Tag: Boris Johnson
The antisemitism that never went away
Antisemitism expresses itself in many forms, but few are as lethal or as persistent as the caricature of the hook-nosed Jew sitting on a pile of cash looking pleased with himself.
This kind of image...
Biden discusses Iran nuclear talks with Western leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday discussed the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran during a phone call with the leaders of France, Germany, and Britain, according to a statement released by the White House.
Biden,...
‘He stood up for Israel at every turn’: UK Jewish group hails resigning premier
The British Jewish group Conservative Friends of Israel has thanked departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his steadfast support for Israel following his announcement that he will resign from his position.
CFI issued a statement on Thursday...
The fall of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson’s decision to quit as prime minister of the United Kingdom followed unprecedented scenes in the British parliament this week, as he clung on to power despite the resignation of more than 50...
Johnson criticizes UK universities for ‘being tolerant of anti-Semitism’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said universities in the United Kingdom have for “far too long been tolerant of casual or indeed systematic anti-Semitism.”
The prime minister made the remark on Wednesday in response to...
Unmarked tanks reported in Donetsk; UK premier: Putin has ‘torn up international law’
A column of unmarked military vehicles was seen on the outskirts of Donetsk, Ukraine on Tuesday morning, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops in the eastern part of...
Johnson says UK won’t let anti-Semitism ‘take root and grow’ after rise in attacks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his concerns on Wednesday regarding the rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the United Kingdom since the start of the Gaza conflict, Reuters reported.
In response to a question in parliament from...
Johnson calls for ‘restraint’ amid rising violence between Israelis, Palestinians
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday to “step back from the brink” and “show restraint” as violence heightened between both sides.
He said the United Kingdom “is deeply concerned by the...
British prime minister affirms opposition to ICC war-crimes probe of Israel
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced the United Kingdom’s opposition to an International Criminal Court investigation into Israel for alleged war crimes.
In an April 9 letter to the British lobby group Conservative Friends of Israel,...
Netanyahu: ‘Israel is a global leader in cutting coal consumption’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the 2020 Climate Ambition Summit this weekend about the progress his government has made and the challenges it faces in the field of clean energy.
In a pre-recorded video address, broadcast...