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Feb 17 2016

Cabinet Office Minister announces proposals to curb anti-Israel boycotts

February 17 2016, 18:02

Minister for the Cabinet Office, Rt. Hon. Matthew Hancock MP today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where he announced new proposals to curtail anti-Israel boycotts by publicly funded... Read more

Feb 17 2016

Delegation of cross-party Peers holds talks with President Rivlin in Israel

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February 17 2016, 13:18

The first ever cross-party delegation of peers to visit Israel have held talks with President Rivlin on the second day of their historic mission. Led by Lord Turnberg, the All-Party Britain-Israel... Read more

Feb 17 2016

Cabinet Office Minister launches new UK-Israel cyber security initiative

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February 17 2016, 11:06

Minister for the Cabinet Office, Rt. Hon. Matthew Hancock MP, announced yesterday during his trade mission to Israel, that Britain and Israel would strengthen its ties in cyber security, launching the... Read more

Feb 16 2016

PA: Palestinians will “never” negotiate directly with Israel again

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February 16 2016, 12:36

In a rejection of international efforts to broker new peace talks, Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki said this week that the Palestinians will “never” return to direct negotiations with Israel. Speaking... Read more

Feb 15 2016

CFI’s Parliamentary Chairman welcomes Government’s new anti-boycott legislation

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February 15 2016, 14:44

CFI's Parliamentary Chairman Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Pickles MP has welcomed new legislation by the Conservative Government to block boycotts of Israel. Cabinet Officer Minister, Rt. Hon. Matthew Hancock MP is... Read more

Feb 12 2016

Israeli police appoint first Muslim deputy commissioner

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February 12 2016, 17:09

Israel's police has appointed its first Arab Muslim deputy commissioner this week, in a new programme that will include recruiting 1,300 officers, and building dozens of new stations. Jamal Hakrush, a... Read more

Feb 12 2016

Israel reportedly approves increasing Palestinian work permits by 30,000

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February 12 2016, 13:59

Israel plans to increase the number of entry permits it grants to Palestinian workers by around 30,000, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Monday this week, in a drive to... Read more

Feb 12 2016

CFI’s Parliamentary Chairman, Sir Eric Pickles MP, receives knighthood at Buckingham Palace

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February 12 2016, 12:34

CFI’s Parliamentary Chairman, Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Pickles MP, was knighted yesterday by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. It was announced in May 2015 that Mr Pickles would receive a... Read more

Feb 11 2016

Leading Israeli high-tech experts address Conservative MPs at briefing in Parliament

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February 11 2016, 13:49

Conservative MPs were briefed yesterday in Parliament by a panel of leading Israeli high-tech innovators in a CFI event chaired by Parliamentary Vice-Chairman Guto Bebb MP. Among MPs to attend... Read more