Brussels, December 21st, 2017 – The European Coalition for Israel has reached out to the Member States of the United Nations General Assembly ahead of the vote on the draft resolution on the Status of Jerusalem which was approved on Thursday morning in New York by 128...
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Angry government reactions against US recognition of Jerusalem and anti-Semitic violence on the streets of Europe
Brussels, December 11th, 2017 – The US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has caused angry reactions in government circles across Europe as well as anti-Semitic violence on the streets in several European cities over the weekend. “There is a...
100 years since Balfour: What can the EU learn from Israel? – “From Zion shall go forth new technology!”
Brussels, December 7th 2017 – The European Coalition for Israel (ECI) co-hosted an official commemoration event for the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration at the European Parliament on Wednesday, together with the European Christian Political Movement...
ECI welcomes US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital – Calls for prayer for the peace of Jerusalem
Brussels, December 6th, 2017 – The European Coalition for Israel welcomes the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel by the United States of America. “This announcement, whilst long overdue, is a recognition of reality”, ECI Founding Director...
ECI celebrated UN Resolution 181 in New York – Israel was built by human hands as well as hands from heaven
New York, November 29th, 2017 – European Coalition for Israel has been part of a consortium of Jewish organisations which hosted the 70th anniversary of UN General Assembly Resolution 181 at the Queens museum in New York which in 1947 was the headquarters of the newly...
ECI welcomes Prime Minister Netanyahu to Brussels – The State of Israel is the natural partner for Europe
Brussels, November 24th, 2017 – The European Coalition for Israel is delighted to learn that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to Brussels next month for an informal breakfast meeting with EU Foreign Ministers in conjunction with the monthly...
ECI commemorates Balfour 100 in Sweden. “Palestinian rejectionism prevents peace.”
Stockholm, November 3rd, 2017 - ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell was one of the keynote speakers at the only official Balfour Centenary celebration held in Sweden on Thursday, 2nd November. The current Swedish government came into direct conflict with Israel when,...
ECI hosts government consultations on Palestinian textbooks: “New PA schools curriculum stirs radicalization”
Helsinki, October 31st, 2017 - The European Coalition for Israel has hosted a series of high level government consultations in Helsinki, Finland, to present the findings of a critical evaluation of the new Palestinian Authority (PA) curriculum which was implemented in...
Next UNESCO Chief must respect science and culture
Brussels, October 11th, 2017 – “This week´s election of a new Director-General for the UN’s agency for education, science and culture is a golden opportunity for the member states to renew their commitment to the values and principles of the UN Charter by electing a...
ECI marks Yom Kippur in official meeting with President of the UN General Assembly
New York, September 29th, 2017 – An official delegation of the European Coalition for Israel has met with the President of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Miroslav Lajčák, to mark the UN recognition of the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur which commences...
ECI wishes the Jewish community worldwide a sweet year of new opportunities
Brussels, September 20th, 2017 – As the Jewish community around the world pauses to reflect on the past and make resolutions for the future the European Coalition for Israel wishes everyone Shana Tovah, a sweet year. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, commences this...
ECI marks 120th Anniversary of First Zionist Congress in Basel – Herzl’s dream still valid today
Basel, August 31st, 2017 – Despite cancelled plans of the State of Israel to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress in Basel this week, a celebratory dinner was hosted on Thursday night by the European Coalition for Israel and Forum for...