Posts Tagged: Conservative Friends of Israel
British Government Introduces Bill to Counter Anti-Israel BDS Movement
The Conservative-led British government on Monday introduced a bill in Parliament intended to crack down on local government bodies attempting to join the Boycott, Divestment...
New UK Prime Minister Seen as Staunch Pro-Israel Ally, Earns Praise from UK Jewish Groups
Britain's newest Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has voiced strongly pro-Israel positions during his political career and is widely expected to continue the Conservative party's staunch...
Conservative MPs Urge UK PM Johnson to Take Tougher Stance Against Tehran Regime
A top UK pro-Israel parliamentary group has issued an open letter to the prime minister criticizing Britain’s failure to support a continued arms embargo on...
UK Broadcaster Rejects Pro-Israel Group’s Call to Ban ‘Antisemitic’ Covid-19 Expert From Programming
The BBC, the UK's national broadcaster, has rejected calls from a pro-Israel group to ban a public health expert from its coverage of the coronavirus...
UK Parliament Members Debate ‘Systematic Insertion of Violence, Martyrdom and Jihad’ in Palestinian Authority Textbooks
Members of the UK Parliament debated on Tuesday the issue of incitement to violence and terrorism in Palestinian Authority textbooks, with one expressing concern over...
Lord Polak: British Taxpayers Fund Palestinian ‘Pay-for-Slay’ Terror Campaign
JNS.org - “Israel is being singled out ‘with nauseating frequency,’ to borrow a phrase, and we are joining in,” said Lord Baron Stuart Polak, president...
Top UK Cabinet Minister: Everyone ‘Has a Duty to Stop’ Antisemitism
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid reiterated his support for the Jewish state at a Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI) event on Tuesday. Addressing the...
UK Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups Pay Tribute to ‘True Friend’ PM May After Resignation Announcement
Several top British Jewish and pro-Israel groups paid tribute to Prime Minister Theresa May after she announced her resignation on Friday. Board of Deputies of British Jews...
British Defense Chief Praises Israel as ‘Beacon of Light and Hope’ in Middle East
The United Kingdom “will always be Israel’s friend,” British Secretary of State for Defense Gavin Williamson pledged on Tuesday at a London gathering. Speaking at the...
UK Cabinet Minister: Maintaining Close Trade Ties With Israel ‘Absolutely Fundamental’ as Britain Prepares for EU Departure
As the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union following last June’s “Brexit” vote, maintaining close trade ties with Israel is “absolutely fundamental,” a...
British Government Adopts Official Definition of Antisemitism
JNS.org - British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that her government will adopt an official definition of antisemitism, while also calling it “disgusting” that antisemitic views are...
British PM Theresa May Highlights UK-Israel ‘Mutual Values,’ Importance of Strengthening Bilateral Relationship
British Prime Minister Theresa May addressed attendees at the Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI) lunch on Tuesday with a warm and optimistic speech highlighting mutual...
In Response to Violent Anti-Israel Protest at London College, UK Universities Minister Says Student ‘Intimidation’ Must Not Be Tolerated
Responding to last Thursday's violent anti-Israel protest at a London college, the UK's universities minister said schools must have zero tolerance for “students that use...
British Government Launches Official Investigation Into Claims Palestinian Authority Using Foreign Aid to Pay Terrorists, Incite Violence Against Israel
The British government has launched an official investigation into how it spends taxpayer money in funding Palestinian territories, the Jewish Chronicle reported on Thursday. According...
