Jonathan Spyer

Iran´s Strategy of Revolutionary Warfare and its Impact on Israel and the Region: an Updated Assessment

Tensions between the west and the Islamic Republic of Iran are currently at an unprecedented point. Facing for the first time a serious attempt by the US and its allies to push back at its regional advance of recent years, Iran is responding with controlled aggression.

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Article published in The Daily Telegraph, 18 June 2019

The West must call Iran's bluff or face the devastating consequences

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/06/18/west-must-call-irans-bluff-face-devastating-consequences/ The EU should resolutely condemn Iran's threats and actions, and it should immediately terminate Instex and reimpose its own sanctions.

2019-06-19 by Richard Kemp

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Article published in The Daily Telegraph, 8 May 2019.

Trump is right: the Iran deal is dead, it

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/08/trump-right-iran-deal-dead-time-contemplate-unthinkable/ How should the Europeans react to Rouhani's ultimatum? By immediately reimposing their own sanctions against Tehran. They should not wait until his 60-day deadline expires, in case he lets it pass as with other deadlines.

2019-05-12 by Colonel Richard Kemp

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HOW TO PREVENT THE PERFECT STORM IN THE NASCENT MIDDLE EAST

Israel's Responsible Deterrence

This report addresses the current and future strategic landscape around Israel. It is based on many visits by FoII members to the region as well as on the professional judgement of the members of the High Level Military Group, an independent grouping of former Chiefs of Staff and Commanders from a dozen countries around the world that have been studying the behavior of the IDF and its enemies in recent conflicts. Thus, it is a fusion of political analysis and military assessment - what we consider to be a strategic study.

2019-05-01 by Friends of Israel Initiative

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The Situation in Gaza: Hamas, The UNHRC, and What's at Stake for the UK

Col. Richard Kemp, High Level Military Group, and Natasha Hausdorff, UK Lawyers for Israel

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The Golan Heights

FoII Congratulates President Trump For Recognizing Israel

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday March 22 that the time has come to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

2019-03-22 by Friends of Israel Initiative

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Speech to UN Human Rights Council on UN Commission Of Inquiry Report Into Violence on Gaza Border

I ACCUSE this commission of acting as an instrument of Hamas terrorism by falsely accusing Israel of crimes against humanity

I have observed the violent demonstrations on the Gaza border many times, from the front lines, unlike you Mr Chairman, and your commission, who have never been there.

2019-03-19 by Colonel Richard Kemp

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