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Mar 31 2017

Conservative MPs attend CFI-CMF briefing event with Israeli NGO Merchavim

March 31 2017, 14:53

Numerous Conservative MPs and supporters attended a joint event between CFI and Conservative Muslim Forum (CMF) on Tuesday, with the Israeli coexistence NGO Merchavim. The special briefing was chaired by Paul Scully... Read more

Mar 31 2017

Ambassador Quarrey: Brexit an “opportunity” to enhance UK-Israel trading partnership

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March 31 2017, 12:37

British Ambassador to Israel, H.E. David Quarrey, called Brexit an “opportunity” to enhance the UK-Israel trading relationship and said the partnership would become “more important than it is today”, following... Read more

Mar 31 2017

Israel’s Air Force, UAE and European states fly together in joint exercise

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March 31 2017, 11:56

Pilots from Israel’s Air Force (IAF) and the United Arab Emirates have been flying alongside one another as part of an 11-day Greek air force exercise joint with other European... Read more

Mar 31 2017

Will Quince MP: Israel can teach us how to counter the new terrorism

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March 31 2017, 11:45

CFI Officer Will Quince MP highlighted how Western states can learn from Israel's approach to fighting terror in an article published in The Times today. The Conservative MP for Colchester explained... Read more

Mar 30 2017

Foreign Secretary affirms UK objection to “absolutely preposterous” UNHRC motion against Israel

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March 30 2017, 12:48

In Foreign Office Questions this week, Foreign Secretary Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP underlined his support for the UK’s unprecedented condemnation of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s stance towards... Read more

Mar 30 2017

CFI responds to Baroness Warsi’s “careless” and “misguided” comments on IDF

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March 30 2017, 12:33

CFI issued a statement on Wednesday night condemning Baroness Warsi's “careless” and “misguided” comments in an interview where she called for British volunteers for the Israeli army to be treated... Read more

Mar 29 2017

Lord Polak raises awareness over Palestinians receiving medical treatment in Israel

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March 29 2017, 17:48

CFI’s Honorary President Lord Polak CBE highlighted Israel’s provision of medical treatment for Palestinians and the misuse of ambulances by terrorists, during a debate on access to emergency care in... Read more

Mar 28 2017

UK and Israel to hold first Trade Policy Working Group

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March 28 2017, 16:21

British and Israeli government ministers will chair the inaugural meeting of the new UK-Israel Trade Working Group on Wednesday. The group’s establishment was first announced in February by Prime Minister... Read more

Mar 28 2017

Hamas partially reopens Gaza Crossing shut after assassination

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March 28 2017, 15:50

Hamas partially reopened the Erez Crossing between Israel and Gaza on Monday morning, after the terror group closed it for the first time since it took control of the territory... Read more