Friends of Israel Initiative

Israel is a fundamentally important part of the Western world. It is a democracy under fire, and we must be resolute in defense of its legitimacy.

— Roberto Agostinelli

OPINION ARTICLES

  • The chutzpah of Sayeeda Warsi

    The Times of Israel, April 3

    The chutzpah of Sayeeda Warsi

    The IDF complies with the Geneva Conventions and with Jewish morality handed down across the centuries. In their efforts to avoid civilian casualties in battle, they are admired and emulated by armies throughout the world.

    2017-04-03 by Colonel Richard Kemp

  • International community ignoring Hezbollah threat to Israel

    Interview with Colonel Richard Kemp

    International community ignoring Hezbollah threat to Israel

    "We want to highlight to the international community that unless something is done to prevent Hezbollah under direction of Iran from attacking Israel, and Israel will respond, and there will be civilian casualties and Israel will be condemned by the international community [this could happen, and we need] to give notice to the international community that this could happen, and that when it does happen the casualties are not Israel's fault but Hezbollah's."

    2017-04-01 by Jerusalem Post

  • A sparkling comet at the UN

    Il Giornale, March 4

    A sparkling comet at the UN

    Since its foundation, Israel has received 228 condemn resolutions: the General assembly has condemned it 18 times in 2016 alone, and the Security Council 12 times. Not even Iran, Syria, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan summed together are on a par with the Jewish State.

    2017-03-04 by Fiamma Nirenstein

  • The centenary of the Balfour Declaration

    Tencent Dajia, February 21

    The centenary of the Balfour Declaration

    "A century on, the Declaration stands as a righteous blow for genius, development, progress and freedom. Foremost among the types of people who admire these phenomena are the Chinese, who should therefore also celebrate the centenary of the Balfour Declaration."

    2017-02-22 by Professor Andrew Roberts

  • Nato needs to reform into a global alliance against Islamic terrorism - or become obsolete

    The Telegraph, February 13

    Nato needs to reform into a global alliance against Islamic terrorism - or become obsolete

    Yes, Mr President, we agree with you that Nato has become obsolete. But we believe you can make it relevant again. Your allies will follow.

    2017-02-13 by Rafael Bardaji and Colonel Richard Kemp

  • The truth about the Jewish settlements and Jerusalem

    What is the real obstacle to peace?

    The truth about the Jewish settlements and Jerusalem

    The basic problem is the tenacious refusal of the Palestinian leadership -- both the one in Ramallah, the West Bank, linked to Al Fatah, and the one that controls the Gaza Strip, subordinated to Hamas -- to recognize the existence of the Jewish state and declare clearly that they are willing to live peacefully with their neighbors.

    2017-01-18 by Carlos Alberto Montaner

  • Paris on the UN and Obama's heels

    Il Giornale, January 13

    Paris on the UN and Obama's heels

    The Paris so called "peace conference" on Sunday is perhaps the last chance to stomp on the Jewish State before a sea change brings about the understanding that this refusal made up of bombs, vehicle attacks, stabbings, kidnappings?

    2017-01-13 by Fiamma Nirenstein

  • Call off the Paris conference

    Israel Hayom, January 12

    Call off the Paris conference

    Peace between Israelis and Palestinians does not need more plans or conferences such as the one to be held in Paris on Jan. 15. What it does require are two truly committed parties ready to negotiate.

    2017-01-12 by Rafael Bardaji and Colonel Richard Kemp