Anglicans for Israel

Anglicans for Israel is pleased to announce the launch of an AFI Chapter in the New York City/Tristate area, to help combat antisemitism and hostility to Israel in the Episcopalian Church of the USA (ECUSA).

The New York Chapter will be headed by Colin Fergus, a British-born Episcopalian, who is a devoted friend of Israel and […]

A letter to Mark Thomson, Director-General of the BBC, from Simon McIlwaine of Anglicans for Israel:
Dear Mr Thomson
I wish to complain about the outrageous allegation on the BBC website that: “All Israeli settlements within land occupied during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war are judged illegal under international law, although Israel disputes this. ”
This is utter rubbish! […]

An Open Letter from AFI to the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey:
Dear Lord Carey
I was appalled to read in the Sunday Times of the attacks on you by several members of our Church at the weekend.
Our friends and supporters within both the Anglican and Jewish communities share your sadness at these unfair criticisms […]

Anglicans for Israel, consisting both of members of the clergy and laity of the Anglican Church has expressed its grave concern at the visit of the controversial Bishop of Jerusalem, Riah Abu El Assal, to several churches in England.
AFI coordinator, Simon McIlwaine said:
“Bishop Riah does not represent the sentiments of most ordinary Christians in the […]

AFI Director Simon McIlwaine talks about the Church of England disinvestment decision to Tovia Singer on Israel National Radio, 9 February 2006. 15 mins.

An Anglican Community in Israel speaks out against the recent decision
On Monday, Feb 6th, the General Synod of the Church of England voted in favor of removing investments that were seen as “profiting from the illegal occupation of Palestinian land.” As a community founded in the late 18th century with a historic connection to […]