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

  • Iran: The Europeans Are Wrong Once Again

    La Gaceta, March 22

    Iran: The Europeans Are Wrong Once Again

    There are some who believe that the Europeans will be able to respect and sustain the agreement with Iran without the United States, but that is just an illusion.

    2018-03-22 by Rafael Bardaji

  • Aussie Diary

    The Spectator Australia, March 17

    Aussie Diary

    I know of many other times Israeli intelligence has saved the lives of Australians -as well as Brits, Americans and Europeans- in our cities and on the battlefields of Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. The Israelis are not alone in their impressive track record against jihadists.

    2018-03-17 by Colonel Richard Kemp

  • The World Must Unite to Stop Iran

    The Wall Street Journal, March 4

    The World Must Unite to Stop Iran

    The U.S. and its allies must also roll back Iran's aggression and influence throughout the Middle East.

    2018-03-04 by Jose Maria Aznar and Stephen Harper

  • The West Must Act against the Iran's Growing Hostility in the Middle East

    Statement

    The West Must Act against the Iran's Growing Hostility in the Middle East

    The West should implement the correct measures to curb Iran's expansionism in the Middle East and to stop Hizballah's activities in Lebanon, Syria, and beyond.

    2018-02-15 by Friends of Israel Initiative

  • Failure to support Israel against Iran could end in war

    The Times, February 12

    Failure to support Israel against Iran could end in war

    For years Israel has warned of the consequences of Tehran?s aggression, which could result in civilian deaths on a huge scale.

    2018-02-12 by Colonel Richard Kemp

  • Britain needs to wake up to the threat from Hezbollah

    The Spectator, January 24

    Britain needs to wake up to the threat from Hezbollah

    Hezbollah has become the world's premier terrorist entity - the only group of its kind capable of starting a major conventional war.

    2018-01-25 by Lord General Richard Dannatt

  • We Must End This Appeasement and Ban Hezbollah

    The Times, January 23

    We Must End This Appeasement and Ban Hezbollah

    The Foreign Office deludes itself that by appeasing Hezbollah it can influence the organisation. And that it will do its killing elsewhere. Instead this gives legitimacy to Hezbollah. Piling appeasement on appeasement, Britain and the rest of the EU hope to mollify Iran, the biggest state supporter of terrorism. They know designating Hezbollah would enrage the ayatollahs.

    2018-01-23 by Colonel Richard Kemp

  • The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Why No Peace?

    Gatestone Institute, January 17

    The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Why No Peace?

    Some of the attacks occurred just when foreign representatives landed in Israel, "to prevent the revival of the peace talks." Mr. Jason Greenblatt should take that into consideration.

    2018-01-18 by Colonel Richard Kemp