Tag: Tzipi Hotovely
Israel’s UK ambassador: ‘I will not be intimidated’ by pro-Palestinian protesters
Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom Tzipi Hotovely said on Wednesday that she would “not be intimidated” after facing angry pro-Palestinian protesters outside of a debate held at the London School of Economics.
After a...
Israeli’s birthplace switched from ‘Jerusalem’ to ‘Occupied Territories’ on new UK passport
Israel’s Foreign Ministry is investigating a report that an Israeli woman had her birthplace changed from “Jerusalem” to “Occupied Palestinian Territories” upon renewing her U.K. passport.
Ayelet Balaban, a dual Israeli-British citizen who has held...
New Israeli ambassador urges UK to move embassy to Jerusalem
Israel’s new ambassador to the United Kingdom has called on the British government to move its embassy to Jerusalem, defended the settlements and said that Brexit would “help” trade between the nations.
In a wide-ranging...
Foreign Ministry urges diplomats to cut UNRWA funding
Israel on Tuesday urged the international community to rethink its donations to UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, saying it should be shut down.
“Israel’s policy is to close UNRWA. They are the problem, not...
Deputy foreign minister: Israel not responsible for situation in Gaza
More than 70 foreign diplomats visited Israel’s border with Gaza on Tuesday, taking part in a tour organized by Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely.
The purpose of the tour was to show the group,...