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Apr 16 2021

Conservative MPs and Lords celebrate Israel’s 73rd Independence Day

April 16 2021, 16:55

On Thursday, Conservative Parliamentarians celebrated Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s 73rd Independence Day. In Parliament, International Trade Minister Ranil Jayawardena wished “all Israelis a Happy Independence Day”, welcoming the “strong” UK-Israel relationship.... Read more

Apr 16 2021

CFI Parliamentary Chairman makes keynote speech at Bnei Akiva Yom HaAtzmaut event

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April 16 2021, 16:33

This week, CFI’s Parliamentary Chairman in the House of Lords, Rt. Hon. The Lord Pickles, gave the keynote address at Bnei Akiva’s annual Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut event, followed... Read more

Apr 16 2021

CFI pays tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh

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April 16 2021, 16:11

CFI are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh has made an immense contribution to the UK and Commonwealth in... Read more

Apr 16 2021

Iran announces it has successfully enriched uranium to 60% purity

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April 16 2021, 11:53

Today, Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akhbar Salehi said that Tehran had successfully begun enriching uranium to 60% purity at its Natanz nuclear facility. The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad Baqer... Read more

Apr 13 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms UK opposition to ICC investigation into Israel

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April 13 2021, 20:56

In a letter to CFI, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the UK’s opposition to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) controversial announcement of an investigation into alleged war crimes by... Read more

Apr 09 2021

Israel to tell ICC it won’t cooperate with investigation

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April 09 2021, 14:04

Israel is reportedly preparing to notify the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it does not believe it has the authority to probe alleged war crimes by Israel and Palestinians, as... Read more

Apr 09 2021

Iran boasts of enriching 55kg of uranium to 20% purity

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April 09 2021, 13:58

In the week that Iran has held “constructive” indirect talks in Vienna with the United States over its nuclear programme, Tehran has boasted of enriching 55kg of uranium to 20%... Read more

Apr 07 2021

Israeli forces reportedly target Iranian ship in Red Sea

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April 07 2021, 16:49

Israeli forces have this week reportedly targeted a ship in the Red Sea used as a command centre by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Media reports suggest the ship, the MV Saviz,... Read more

Apr 07 2021

Prime Minister Netanyahu handed mandate to try and form coalition government

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April 07 2021, 16:46

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has this week been given the mandate to try and assemble a coalition government, as the Knesset – Israel’s 24th – was sworn in amidst continuing... Read more