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Jun 24 2019

U.S. unveils $50 billion economic plan for Palestinians

June 24 2019, 18:17

On Saturday, senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, unveiled an economic and infrastructure proposal promising a $50 billion investment into the Palestinian economy over the next decade,... Read more

Jun 21 2019

Iran confirms downing of U.S. drone amid escalating tensions

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June 21 2019, 16:25

Late on Wednesday evening, Iran military shot down a US military drone using a surface-to-air missile, on the basis that it had violated Iranian airspace near Kuhmobarak. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard... Read more

Jun 21 2019

Theresa May: ‘My support for Jewish community will continue in the years to come’

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June 21 2019, 16:09

Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will remain a friend and ally of the Jewish community in a letter to the Board of Deputies of British Jews. In the... Read more

Jun 21 2019

Conservative Lords condemn rise in antisemitism

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June 21 2019, 15:32

Conservative Lords strongly condemned the rise in antisemitism, in a debate on Thursday secured by Baroness Berridge. CFI Honorary President Lord Polak CBE emphasised in his speech that antisemitism is... Read more

Jun 21 2019

Conservative MPs call for recognition of the plight of Jewish refugees from the Middle East and North Africa

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June 21 2019, 15:06

In an unprecedented Westminster Hall debate this week, Conservative MPs called on the Government to recognise the plight of over 850,000 Jewish refugees who were forced to flee their historic... Read more

Jun 21 2019

Iran confirms enriched uranium limit will be breached on 27 June

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June 21 2019, 13:09

Spokesman for Iran’s atomic agency, Behrouz Kamalvandi, confirmed on Monday that Iran would surpass the uranium stockpile limit set by the 2015 Nuclear Deal within 10 days, having increased production... Read more

Jun 20 2019

Israeli Space Tech firm HiSky expands to the UK

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June 20 2019, 16:16

Israel satellite firm HiSky has expanded into the UK, backed by £9 million funding by the UK Space Agency to develop cutting-edge space telecoms technology. The company has established an... Read more

Jun 14 2019

Missile from Gaza Strip hits school in Sderot

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June 14 2019, 16:30

A missile fired by terrorists in Gaza hit a religious school in the southern Israel town of Sderot last night, narrowly missing students. The missile broke several windows and the... Read more

Jun 14 2019

Local Government Minister celebrates Jewish community’s contribution to the UK

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June 14 2019, 12:18

Local Government Minister Rishi Sunak MP in Westminster Hall yesterday celebrated the Jewish community's "phenomenal" contribution to the UK, underlining "It is only right that we celebrate the great achievements of... Read more