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Jan 04 2017

IDF soldier who killed and wounded terrorist is convicted of manslaughter, in high-profile trial

January 04 2017, 18:59

A 20-year-old IDF soldier, Sgt Elor Azaria, who was filmed shooting a wounded Palestinian terrorist after he had been disarmed, was today found guilty of manslaughter by an Israeli military... Read more

Dec 29 2016

No. 10 underlines settlements “far from only problem” in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in rebuke to U.S.

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December 29 2016, 19:23

The UK Government issued a statement last week underlining that "settlements are far from the only problem in [the Israeli-Palestinian] conflict", and stated "we do not believe that it is appropriate... Read more

Dec 26 2016

STATEMENT: CFI disappointed at UK support for controversial UNSC Resolution

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December 26 2016, 21:20

Last Friday, the United Nations Security Council passed controversial Resolution 2334. In response, CFI's Parliamentary Chairman Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Pickles MP and CFI's Honorary President Lord Polak CBE said:... Read more

Dec 22 2016

December 2016: Australia Israel UK Leadership Dialogue

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December 22 2016, 14:32

Participants: Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Pickles MP, Rt. Hon. Matt Hancock MP, Rt. Hon. Alistair Burt MP, Rt. Hon. Lord Trimble of Lisnagarvey, Will Quince MP In December, five Conservative... Read more

Dec 22 2016

IDF raids ‘one of biggest gun factories ever found’ in West Bank

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December 22 2016, 13:15

Israel Defense Forces soldiers raided a gun-making workshop in the West Bank early Monday morning, which the army described as one of the largest weapons factories ever found there. The... Read more

Dec 22 2016

Israel offers to take in wounded Syrians from Aleppo for medical treatment

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December 22 2016, 13:14

Israel's foreign ministry has begun exploring ways for Israel to expand the medical assistance given to civilian casualties in Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday. Speaking at an... Read more

Dec 22 2016

Home Secretary Amber Rudd in Chanukah message: “Light can triumph over darkness”

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December 22 2016, 13:10

Home Secretary Amber Rudd sent her Chanukah greetings and reiterated the Government's commitment to protect the Jewish community, in an article published in the Jewish Chronicle today. The Home Secretary... Read more

Dec 22 2016

Government underlines commitment to strengthen ties as Scotland-Israel trade value reaches £75 million

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December 22 2016, 13:05

Director of the Scottish Conservatives, Lord McInnes CBE, this week asked the Department for International Trade about the value of trade between Scotland and Israel, and what steps the Government is... Read more

Dec 22 2016

Prime Minister May and Foreign Secretary Johnson send Chanukah messages to Jewish community

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December 22 2016, 13:02

Prime Minister Theresa May and Foreign Secretary Johnson both wished the Jewish community a Happy Chanukah this week, and emphasised their commitment to fighting anti-Semitism and ensuring security. Prime Minister... Read more