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May 19 2015

Silvan Shalom appointed to lead negotiations with Palestinians

May 19 2015, 15:20

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly appointed new Interior Minister Silvan Shalom to head peace efforts with the Palestinians, and to oversee strategic dialogue with the United States on Monday.... Read more

May 15 2015

Four Israelis injured in suspected car-ramming terror attack

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May 15 2015, 12:20

Four Israelis were injured on Thursday after a car drove into a bus stop, in a suspected terror attack in the Etzion settlement south of Jerusalem. The deputy head of... Read more

May 15 2015

Israel’s 34th government formally sworn in

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May 15 2015, 12:17

Israel's 34th government was sworn in yesterday, after the Knesset approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Cabinet in a narrow vote of 61-59. Prime Minister Netanyahu had convened the Knesset on Thursday... Read more

May 14 2015

PM Netanyahu pledges to keep peace on government agenda

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May 14 2015, 12:47

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stressed this week that his coalition will prioritise achieving peace with the Palestinians and other Arab states, as his new government is set to... Read more

May 13 2015

Report: Hezbollah turns Lebanese villages into war bases

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May 13 2015, 16:58

According to a report published this week by the New York Times, Lebanese terror group Hezbollah has moved military positions and 100,000 rockets into villages in southern Lebanon. The report... Read more

May 12 2015

Rt. Hon. Eric Pickles MP confirmed as new CFI Parliamentary Chairman

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May 12 2015, 11:52

CFI is delighted to announce that the Rt. Hon. Eric Pickles MP will be our new Parliamentary Chairman. Eric has always been extraordinarily supportive of Israel and CFI, as well... Read more

May 12 2015

CFI Press Release: CFI welcomes majority Conservative Government

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May 12 2015, 11:45

************PRESS RELEASE************** The Prime Minister has consistently spoken out clearly of his support for Israel and the Jewish community which was matched by actions during his first term as Prime... Read more

May 11 2015

Conservatives win majority in General Election 2015

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May 11 2015, 15:17

Prime Minister David Cameron today announced the new government cabinet, following the Conservative victory in last week’s General Election, winning a total of 331 seats - the first Conservative majority... Read more

May 07 2015

Prime Minister Netanyahu clinches last minute 61-seat coalition government

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May 07 2015, 00:14

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dramatically clinched a last minute 61-seat coalition government, after reaching agreement with Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett. The announcement came seven weeks after... Read more