Friends of Israel Initiative

We need to bring reason and decency back to the discussion about the Jewish state. Anti-Israeli hysteria is simply unacceptable.

— Carlos Bustelo

OPINION ARTICLES

  • FII Stands With Supporters of US-Israel Relationship

    Remarks for 2012 AIPAC Atlanta Community Event

    Honorable members of Congress, elected officials, members of AIPAC and other distinguished guests; it is an honor to be here representing the Friends of Israel Initiative, and to be among some of the world’s most effective friends of Israel: you, members of AIPAC.

    2012-01-30 by José María Aznar

  • Award instituted by the Embassy of Israel in Spain

    Remarks for the Samuel Hadas Awards Ceremony

    An important part of the vision of Samuel Hadas, and I think I’m right on the mark when I say that today Spaniards know more about Israel in richer detail and nuance. Trading exchanges, the tourist flow, the cultural relationship ... the engagement has grown deeper as it should be among two friendly countries enjoying healthy, easy going, and dynamic relations.

    2012-01-18 by José María Aznar

  • The Friends of Israel Initiative mourns the passing of Czech President Vaclav Havel, one of our Founding Members

    Statement on the Passing of Founding Member Vaclav Havel

     We will forever be grateful for his support and leadership, and humbled by his exemplary and steadfast courage in the face of immense odds.

    2011-12-19 by The Friends of Israel Initiative Members

  • Article published at the National Review/Digital

    Friends in Need

    Jay Nordlinger, in the National Review’s issue of July 4th 2011, takes a close look at the Friends of Israel Initiative, its fight to defend Israel’s right to exist as a normal country and the principles that moved its founder.

    2011-07-04 by Jay Nordlinger

  • Friends of Israel Initiative in the AIPAC Policy Conference

    Friends of Israel Initiative in the AIPAC Policy Conference

    The following is the speech delivered by the FoII Chairman José María Aznar to the AIPAC Policy Conference, last 24th May in Washington.

    2011-05-24 by José María Aznar

  • What Israel Means To Me

     If one takes a look at the region, from Morocco to Pakistan, there’s only one island of stability and prosperity: Israel; and there are only two democracies: Israel and Iraq.

    2011-04-10 by Rafael Bardají

  • CAMERA honors The Friends of Israel Initiative

    CAMERA honors The Friends of Israel Initiative

    FOII’s Chairman José María Aznar received the CAMERA’s Emet Award in New York on April 10th. The Chairman reviewed the important events that have taken place in the Muslim world in the past few months.

    2011-04-10 by José María Aznar

  • Miami, February 29 2012

    Remarks at De la Cruz Art Gallery

     We have kept to tracks and levels of activities. On the one hand we develop our public activities, like the one taking place tomorrow a Miami university under the auspices of its President, Dona Shalala, when we spread our message; on the other hand, we as I said before, we engage in direct and private conversations wit current leaders across the world. We try to be as educative as possible on both kind of activities.

    2011-02-28 by Jose María Aznar