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Apr 19 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson hails Israel’s “remarkable” achievements on 70th anniversary

April 19 2018, 14:54

Last night, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson addressed 1500 people at the annual B'nei Akiva Yom Ha'atzmaut event at Kinloss Synagogue, underlining his steadfast support for Israel as celebrations began for... Read more

Apr 19 2018

50 Conservative parliamentarians attend Yom Ha’atzmaut lunch with Ambassador Regev

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April 19 2018, 10:34

Yesterday in Parliament, 50 Conservative MPs and Lords attended a lunch hosted by CFI with the Ambassador of Israel, H.E. Mark Regev, in celebration of Israel's Independence Day and 70th... Read more

Apr 18 2018

Cross-party MPs condemn rise in antisemitism in House of Commons debate

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April 18 2018, 17:28

This week, numerous cross-party MPs strongly condemned the rise in antisemitism in a debate in the House of Commons. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Rt.... Read more

Apr 18 2018

Palestinian man arrested with explosive device at crossing

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April 18 2018, 16:45

A Palestinian man has been arrested after border police discovered a powerful explosive device embedded on his truck at the Reihan crossing near Jenin in the West Bank, according to... Read more

Apr 17 2018

IDF demolition of the lengthiest and deepest Hamas terror tunnel

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April 17 2018, 16:25

The IDF on Sunday revealed the demolition of the lengthiest and deepest Hamas terror tunnel. On Sunday the Israeli army also released a video showing a new “’laboratory’ it created... Read more

Apr 17 2018

Israel’s population is 8.842 million

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April 17 2018, 16:12

With Israel's 70th Independence Day being celebrated this week, its population stands at 8,842,000 of which 74.5 percent are Jewish, according to a report by the Central Bureau of Statistics.... Read more

Apr 13 2018

Violence on Gaza border in third week of mass protests

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April 13 2018, 17:57

Tensions have continued along the Gaza border as Hamas-organised mass protests occurred for a third week. Hamas has called "March of Return" demonstrations, in which the terrorist group's leaders say... Read more

Apr 13 2018

Human Rights Minister in Israel visit: “Important to understand the role Hamas continues to play in fomenting the violence”

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April 13 2018, 17:55

Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights, Lord Ahmad, visited Israel and the West Bank this week, where he marked Yom Hashoah, met Israeli and Palestinian Ministers, and reaffirmed the UK's... Read more

Apr 13 2018

Michael Gove: “To me, Israel is an inspiration”

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April 13 2018, 16:30

Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP underlined that Israel is “an inspiration” to him, ahead of Israel’s 70th birthday next week.... Read more