Friends of Israel Initiative

Being overgenerous to extremist groups is like giving sweets to a spoilt child in the hope that it will improve its behaviour it usually results in worse actions.

— Lord David Trimble

OPINION ARTICLES

  • Operation Protective Edge

    Brief Update on IDF Ground Incursion into Gaza #4

    At this point of time (three-to-four hours following IDF’s incursion), the real scope of the military operation remains unclear. In his statement, Prime Minister Netanyahu noted that if necessary the operation will be expanded.

    2014-07-18 by Friends of Israel Initiative

  • Operation Protective Edge

    Operation Update and Strategic Assessment #3

    As this report is finally edited, PA and Hamas officials are attempting to bridge the differences over the ceasefire agreement with Egyptian interlocutors in Cairo.

    2014-07-16 by Friends of Israel Initiative

  • Declaration by the Board

    In Defence of Israel and Against Terrorism

    Friends of Israel Initiative proposes that this conflict must be examined more objectively, with intellectual honesty and sound historical and political judgment

    2014-07-15 by Board members of Friends of Israel Initiative

  • Declaración de los miembros del Board de Friends of Israel Initiative

    En defensa de Israel y contra el terrorismo

    Friends of Israel Initiative propone que este conflicto sea examinado de manera más objetiva, con honestidad intelectual y un juicio histórico y político consistente.

    2014-07-15 by Friends of Israel Initiative

  • Operation Protective Edge

    Some points to make absolutely clear

    Hamas has never accepted the Quartet’s principles, i.e.: the recognition of Israel, the renunciation of terrorism, and respect of previous diplomatic agreements.

    2014-07-14 by Fiamma Nirestein

  • Strategic Update and Assessment

    The Fourth Day of Israel’s Operation Protective Edge #2

    The imminent Israeli decision-making on launching a land offensive into Gaza has also led to the beginning of international diplomatic efforts to prevent the offensive and bring about a cessation of hostilities.

    2014-07-12 by Friends of Israel Initiative

  • Hamas Escalates

    Israel Launches Operation Protective Edge: A Strategic Assessment #1

    Israel’s Iron Dome (anti-rocket) system intercepted most of the rockets that were about to strike populated areas.

    2014-07-08 by Friends of Israel Initiative

  • Bodies of three kidnapped teens found

    Israel Faces Death Once More

     The silence of the lambs is the product of fear. And in Europe, people are in fear, in a lot of fear, to be seen as pro-Israel and pro Jewish.

    2014-07-01 by Rafael Bardají