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EFI News
Monday, 22 December 2014 14:24
EU Aid Money to Gaza
Where does the EU aid money that is given to Gaza end up? Does it find it's way to Hamas? Used to build the next terror tunnel? To watch the…
Thursday, 11 December 2014 14:39
Living on the Edge
European Friends of Israel held an event in the European Parliament yesterday called “Living on the edge: life along the gaza border under the Shadow of Hamas". Hosted by European…
Friday, 05 December 2014 10:48
Knesset delegation in Brussels to 'open new dialogue' with the European Parliament
BRUSSELS (EJP)---As the Knesset was dissolved Wednesday and new elections called for March 17, 2015, a delegation of four members of Israel’s parliament had on the same day an exchange…
Tuesday, 02 December 2014 12:38
Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor's speech at the UN
Usually, during the UN International day of solidarity with the Palestinian People debate, the European Union makes a collective announcement. This time, Sweden decided to honor us with its presence…
Tuesday, 18 November 2014 13:36
EFI Newsflash
European Friends of Israel (EFI) utterly abhors the rise in escalation of violence in Israel, particularly in Jerusalem. The city is a tinderbox and Hamas statements encouraging further violence…
Wednesday, 12 November 2014 10:41
More Israelis killed by terror in past month than last two years
Six Israelis murdered by terrorism in the past month compared to five in the past two years, 100 Israelis have been wounded by wave of terrorism in past month. More…
Wednesday, 05 November 2014 11:00
EU tantrums hurt Palestinians more than Israel
Here in Brussels, we have really started to notice that the EU is ramping up its own retoric, resorting to sensationalist language and short-sighted, "huffy" policies in a bid to…
Thursday, 23 October 2014 09:46
The Jigsaw Puzzle of Settlements
There’s no point trying to dress it up. The issue of settlements is a boil on the EU-Israel relationship that needs to be lanced. As a pro-Israel advocacy group based…
Monday, 20 October 2014 13:36
Gaza and Mideast Peace Process high on agenda of EU Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg
BRUSSELS (EJP)---Will the EU reassess its relations with Israel to express its frustration over the question of settlement construction in the West Bank ? This question was raised these last…
Friday, 17 October 2014 10:53
UN Chief Tours Hamas Terror Tunnel, Calls for Peace Talks
While saying he was 'shocked' by tunnels, Ban calls for talks leading to 'harmony' with terror group that has restarted tunnel digging. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon was given a…
Monday, 13 October 2014 09:49
'Hamas Will be Able to Use Global Aid for Terror Tunnels'
Israeli security source reveals transfer of Gaza crossings to PA will actually help Hamas attack Israel and build terror tunnels. As international donors led by Qatar pledged $5.4 billion…
Monday, 08 September 2014 12:27
Dutch member of the European Parliament visits Israel to see the impact and implications of the recent conflict with Hamas
BRUSSELS (EJP)---‘’It is very important for me to know the impact and the implications of the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas and what the citizens of the State of…
Friday, 05 September 2014 13:38
Israel: Not Just a Conflict
What with the recent operation in Gaza rightfully grabbing all the headlines, it is sometimes easy to fall into the trap that Israel is best seen through the prism of…
Tuesday, 02 September 2014 12:22
Ceasefire: Let's make it last
Whilst many were sunning themselves on beaches in the med from early July, 4,564 rockets and mortars were fired at Israel from Gaza Strip. Most thankfully proved to be harmless…
Friday, 11 July 2014 10:11
EFI statement on operation Protective Edge
Here at EFI we are saddened and alarmed at the latest developments affecting Israel. As well as keeping MEPs and other political representatives up to speed and fully briefed on…
Sunday, 06 July 2014 18:26
EFI Condemns Killing of Palestinian Teenager
The European Friends of Israel condemns in the strongest terms the murder of the Palestinian teenager Muhammed Abu Kheider. This murder, the same as the murder of the three Israeli…
Thursday, 03 July 2014 12:22
Condemnation of the Kidnapping and Murder by MEP Tannock and Belder
ECR Group MEPs Bastiaan Belder and Charles Tannock released the following statement: “With great sadness and profound sorrow we learned of the tragic deaths of Eyal Yifrach, Gil-Ad Shaer and…
Monday, 30 June 2014 18:37
EFI Condemns Killing of Israeli Teenagers
The European Friends of Israel condemns in the strongest terms the terrible and shocking murder of the three Israeli teenagers kidnapped on June 12: Naftali Fraenkel (16), Eyal Yifrach (19)…
Tuesday, 24 June 2014 09:24
The EU's Dangerous Tolerance of Terror
It’s starting to get very difficult to work out exactly who are the partners for peace in the Middle East. The borders and alliances are continuously shifting, international support is…
Friday, 20 June 2014 09:00
The far right is not one big happy family
The European Parliament is usually perceived as a rather dull bureaucratic place. Not anymore. The sudden rise of the far right in the European Parliament elections — 24 seats gained…
Monday, 16 June 2014 09:02
In light of the kidnapping of three young Israeli teenagers
In light of the terrible and saddening kidnapping of three young Israeli teenagers in the past few days, a few points must be raised. 1) Considering the oversight of…
Tuesday, 27 May 2014 08:53
Where are we going and how are we getting there? The European Elections 2014
The European Elections of 2014, with some 500 Million EU members represented and 751 MEPs elected took place in a fundamentally different and saddening context than was ever expected. The…
