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Listen to AFI Director Simon McIlwaine interviewed by Tovia Singer on Israel National Radio, 25 Jan 2006. (24 mins.)


January, 2006

Knesset Christian Allies Caucus Celebrates Second Anniversary

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

Need for Joint Front Against Hamas Recognized by Several Christian Leaders at Meeting
The Knesset Christian Allies Caucus (KCAC) met on Monday, January 30, 2006, at 12:00 in the Knesset Lecture Hall to celebrate its achievements in 2005 and its two-year anniversary. During the meeting, the KCAC reviewed its past and future initiatives and discussed […]

Stop relying on politicized NGOs, says NGO Monitor

Monday, January 30th, 2006

NGO Monitor is urging the US State Department to stop relying on politicized NGOs for its annual “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.” NGO Monitor’s detailed reports on these NGOs show that they promote a political agenda – including efforts to impose academic boycotts, and divestment – at the expense of accurate analysis.
NGO […]

AFI on Israel National Radio

Monday, January 30th, 2006

AFI’s Director Simon McIlwaine recently appeared on Tovia Singer’s show on Israel National Radio. You can hear the interview now (24 minutes) by clicking the audio buttons or, if you prefer, download the MP3 file.

“Pragmatic Hamas” - Not very likely

Monday, January 30th, 2006

by Gerald M. Steinberg, NGO Monitor
Twenty years ago, they told us that Arafat and PLO were becoming pragmatic, and were ready to give up terror and make peace with Israel. It turned out that these hopeful predictions were wrong, but the same people are now appearing on radio and television, to declare that the leaders […]

AFI response to Archbishop’s Holocaust statement

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

We at Anglicans for Israel welcome this statement from the Archbishop, but with reservations. It fails to address the demonization of the only Jewish state, Israel, and the centrality of Israel is at the heart of Jewish faith and practice. The Archbishop of Canterbury’s contribution to the fight against antisemitism would be enormously enhanced […]

Open Letter to the Palestinian Electoral Commission

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

With the Palestinian elections now taking place, we note the following open letter to the Palestinian Electoral Commission from a number of Members of the European Parliament, including AFI’s European Parliamentary Advisor and Liaison Officer, Dr Charles Tannock MEP:
Dear Mr. President,
Dear Members of the Palestinian Electoral Commission,
We, Members of the European Parliament signatories of the […]