New York, December 18th, 2020 – As the working year is drawing to a close at the UN Headquarters in New York, over one hundred UN diplomats took part in a unique Hanukkah lighting ceremony on Thursday night, when former enemies now stood side by side to light the...
2020
ECI Online Annual Policy Conference Part 2
A webinar conversation from 14 Dec 2020 with EU Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, Katharina von Schnurbein, Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, and ECI Director for UN Affairs, Gregory Lafitte as they discuss...
EU welcomes diplomatic normalisation in the Middle East – ECI: EU should support peace-making but oppose calls for the destruction of the Jewish state
Brussels, December 3rd, 2020 – As a major transition of power in the White House is expected to take place in the USA in the coming months, the European Coalition for Israel (ECI) hosted an online webinar on Wednesday to explore what lies ahead for transatlantic...
ECI Online Annual Policy Conference Part 1
A webinar conversation from 2 Dec 2020 with Israeli Ambassador to the EU, Ron Leshno-Yaar, Managing Director of EEAS, Fernando Gentilini, and MEP Lukas Mandl as they discuss Israel and the EU after the US elections. What happens next – with the Abraham Accords, Iran...
ECI continues San Remo centenary celebrations by marking 103 years since Balfour Declaration
London, November 2nd, 2020 – The European Coalition for Israel co-hosted a virtual dinner event in honour of those British government leaders who paved the way for the rebirth of Israel in issuing the Balfour Declaration one hundred and three years ago on 2nd November...
FCD completes diplomatic marathon at UN, calling nations to fight antisemitism and celebrate Jewish life
New York, October 21st, 2020 - Forum for Cultural Diplomacy (FCD) co-founders Gregory Lafitte and Tomas Sandell have met with government leaders from around the world on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly...
ECI wishes the worldwide Jewish community “Shana Tova” – as the United Nations General Assembly opens its 75th session and pauses for Yom Kippur
Brussels, September 17th, 2020 – As a dramatic year draws to a close in the Jewish religious calendar on this Friday, September 18th, the European Coalition for Israel and Forum for Cultural Diplomacy wish all its Jewish friends around the world a safe and prosperous...
ECI welcomes normalization between Israel and UAE – Time for Europe to adapt to major paradigm shift in the Middle East
Brussels, August 17th, 2020 – The European Coalition for Israel welcomes the recent announcement of an upcoming historic peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which was made public in the White House on Thursday. The diplomatic accord, only the...
ECI welcomes announcement of UN focal point against antisemitism – We need a united front against global rise of Jew hatred
Brussels, August 5th, 2020 – The European Coalition for Israel welcomes the appointment of former Spanish Foreign Minister, High Representative Miguel Moratinos as the focal point for the combat against antisemitism within the United Nations (UN). Since 2019 Mr...
Interlocutions — EU and Israel – the day after
One day after the planned extension of Israeli civilian law to Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. Discussion from July 2, 2020, between Israeli ambassador to the EU Ronny Leshno-Yaar, ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell and ECI Director of UN Affairs Gregory...
Interlocutions – Combating antisemitism – The case for Germany
A conversation from 26th June 2020 with Dr Felix Klein, Tomas Sandell and Gregory Lafitte as they discuss Jewish life in Germany, the worldwide fight against antisemitism and the role of cultural diplomacy.
Interlocutions — ECI and the United Nations
A webinar conversation from 11th June 2020 between ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell and ECI Director of UN Affairs Gregory Lafitte as they discuss their work at the UN.