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Feb 24 2017

Iran’s Supreme Leader: Israel a “cancerous tumour” to be destroyed

February 24 2017, 15:45

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei declared on Tuesday that Israel is a "cancerous tumour" and backed "holy Jihad" as a necessity against the Jewish State. In the opening address of the... Read more

Feb 24 2017

International Trade Minister celebrates Israeli opening of London Stock Exchange

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February 24 2017, 14:57

International Trade Minister, Mark Garnier MP celebrated the landmark listing of Israel's largest ever Euro denominated offering on the London Stock Exchange this week. Mr Garnier was present alongside Rony... Read more

Feb 24 2017

Sir Eric Pickles hails Israel as “bastion of democracy”

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February 24 2017, 14:37

In an article published in the Jerusalem Post this week, CFI Chairman, Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Pickles MP celebrated Israel's success as a "bastion of democracy" and the UK-Israel relationship,... Read more

Feb 24 2017

Theresa Villiers MP: An Israel trip which gave grounds for optimism in the future

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February 24 2017, 13:42

Former Northern Ireland Secretary, Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers, spoke about her experience in Israel on last week’s CFI delegation, in an article published in the Times of Israel this week.... Read more

Feb 23 2017

February 2017: Sir Eric Pickles plants tree in honour of knighthood, as six senior Conservatives visit Israel

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February 23 2017, 17:12

CFI coordinated a high-profile delegation to Israel last week with four senior Conservative Members of Parliament and two Conservative Lords, where CFI Parliamentary Chairman, Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Pickles MP,... Read more

Feb 23 2017

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson reaffirms UK’s strong support of Israel in face of terror

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February 23 2017, 09:47

Foreign Secretary Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP voiced support of Israel in Foreign Office Questions this week, stating "nobody should underestimate the very real security threat facing Israel", and underlining... Read more

Feb 22 2017

Universities Minister calls on UK universities to tackle anti-Semitism, particularly in context of ‘Israel Apartheid Week’

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February 22 2017, 18:27

Universities Minister Jo Johnson MP wrote a letter last week to Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive of Universities UK (UUK), underlining the obligation of all UK higher education institutions to tackle... Read more

Feb 17 2017

Mike Freer MP on UK-Israel ties: “Strengthening the Anglo-Israel relationship”

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February 17 2017, 12:55

MP for Finchley and Golders Green, Mike Freer, hailed the growing UK-Israel ties in an article published in the Jerusalem Post this week, outlining how the strong relationship was reaffirmed during... Read more

Feb 17 2017

Israel launches first research nanosatellite from India

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February 17 2017, 11:38

Israel has successfully launched into space its first academic nanosatellite, along with 104 other international nanosatellites, in India this week, as part of a world record for the number of... Read more