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May 17 2019

On Nakba Day, Hamas and Islamic Jihad vow to ‘liberate Palestine’

May 17 2019, 12:02

10,000 Palestinians marched along the Gaza-Israel border on Wednesday, after the territory's Hamas rulers announced a general strike and closed schools to mark the annual event of Nakba Day. Defiant Hamas... Read more

May 17 2019

Universities Minister: Universities must do more to stamp out antisemitism

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May 17 2019, 11:28

Universities must do more to stamp out antisemitism on campus and adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, Universities Minister Chris Skidmore MP urged today. The Minister has urged... Read more

May 17 2019

Conservative MPs raise concerns about presence of Hezbollah and Iran in Syria

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May 17 2019, 10:22

Numerous Conservative MPs raised concerns about the threat of Lebanese Shiite terror group Hezbollah to Israel and the Middle East, in Foreign Office Questions this week. Minister for the Middle... Read more

May 16 2019

Israel gears up for Eurovision Song Contest final

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May 16 2019, 18:13

Tel Aviv will be hosting the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, in a final that is expected to draw over 180 million viewers worldwide. Israel is hosting the competition after... Read more

May 10 2019

CFI Parliamentary Chairman and Honorary President call for looted cultural items during Holocaust to be returned to families

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May 10 2019, 15:33

CFI Parliamentary Chairman (Lords) Rt. Hon. Lord Pickles and CFI Honorary President Lord Polak CBE on Thursday spoke in support of CFI Vice-Chairman Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers's bill to stop the... Read more

May 10 2019

Communities Secretary announces extra £25 million for Westminster Holocaust Memorial

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May 10 2019, 14:50

Communities Secretary James Brokenshire this week committed an extra £25 million to the planned National Holocaust Memorial in Westminster. Mr Brokenshire said the extra money would improve the visitor experience... Read more

May 10 2019

Conservative MPs raise concerns about Iran’s support of terror groups

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May 10 2019, 14:40

In an Urgent Question on the Iran nuclear deal, Conservative MPs raised concerns about Iran's support and funding for terror groups in the region. The Urgent Question took place following... Read more

May 10 2019

Israel celebrates its 71st Independence Day

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May 10 2019, 14:15

Israelis on Thursday celebrated the 71st Independence Day of the State of Israel, with fireworks, concerts and parties across the country. Independence Day followed Memorial Day in Israel for the... Read more

May 08 2019

Iran partially withdraws from nuclear deal, threatens higher uranium enrichment

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May 08 2019, 12:08

Iran today announced that it has suspended some commitments under the nuclear deal and threatened to resume higher uranium enrichment, in response to the U.S. withdrawing from the JCPOA a... Read more