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


Politics

Bringing accountability to EU funding

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

With concerns that the EU is likely to continue funding the Palestinian Authority, even under Hamas control, there are growing demands for clarity about EU funding and some sort of control over where the money goes. Dr Charles Tannock, a British Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Vice-President of its Human Rights […]

Israel seeking European help on Hamas

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

Israel’s Foreign Minister is looking for support from European states for measures against Hamas:
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni will try to garner European support for a series of measures against Hamas on a two-day visit to the continent.
Livni will present her European counterparts in Austria, France and Britain with Israeli plans to monitor money transfers to […]

British MPs speak out

Monday, February 27th, 2006

A cross-party group of Members of Parliament in the UK wrote to The Times last week in support of the Chief Rabbi’s comments on the synod’s divestment resolution. They also noted AFI’s activities on this issue, for which we are grateful.
From The Times:
Sir, We write to express our support for the position taken by […]

Gramsci lives and moves among us!

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

We might think that the Church would concern itself primarily with the Gospel of Christ, but it seems to be the words of the late Italian communist Antonio Gramsci that moves delegates at the World Council of Churches’ Ninth Assembly in Brazil:
PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL - Delegates to the Ninth Assembly of the World Council of […]

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 […]

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 […]