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May 15 2018

CFI statement on recent violence in Gaza

May 15 2018, 16:57

CFI Honorary President Lord Polak CBE and CFI Executive Director James Gurd said: “The ongoing events on the Israel-Gaza border are truly heart breaking, and the loss of lives deeply... Read more

May 15 2018

US Embassy opens in Jerusalem amid violence in Gaza

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May 15 2018, 10:32

The new US Embassy was formally opened in Jerusalem on Monday, amid the deadliest clashes along the Israel-Gaza border since the 2014 Gaza conflict. Throughout the day, violent clashes have... Read more

May 14 2018

Israel takes Eurovision crown

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May 14 2018, 18:38

On Saturday night Israel won the annual Eurovision Song Contest in front of millions of viewers, with singer Netta Barzilai taking the trophy ahead of Cyprus and Austria. Netta, who... Read more

May 11 2018

US to move Israeli Embassy to Jerusalem on Monday

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May 11 2018, 16:52

The US will formally move its Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, this Monday 14th May. The move follows US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's... Read more

May 11 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May condemns Iran’s attack on Israel, voices support for Israel’s right to self-defence

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May 11 2018, 16:04

Prime Minister Theresa May condemned Iran's attack on Israel and strongly supported Israel’s right to self-defence, in a phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. A Downing... Read more

May 10 2018

Dozens of Conservative MPs took part in a statement in the House of Commons yesterday on the Iran Nuclear Deal

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May 10 2018, 15:38

Dozens of Conservative MPs took part in a statement in the House of Commons yesterday on the Iran Nuclear Deal, raising concerns about Iran’s malign influence in the Middle East... Read more

May 10 2018

Iran launches 20 missiles at Israel from Syria, in first ever direct attack

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May 10 2018, 15:14

In the first ever direct Iranian attack on Israel, roughly 20 projectiles were fired at Israel from Syria overnight on Thursday. Out of the 20 rockets launched at Israel, four... Read more

May 09 2018

President Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

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May 09 2018, 12:11

President of the United States Donald Trump announced yesterday that the US will withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement, and reimpose “powerful” economic sanctions that were waived when the deal was... Read more

May 08 2018

Fires erupt on the Gaza Strip as a consequence of flaming objects

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May 08 2018, 16:24

On Monday in southern Israel, a series of fires erupted on the Gaza Strip as a consequence of flaming objects being thrown over the border. Palestinians have embraced a new... Read more