Helsinki, March 18th, 2021 – “As the EU is rolling out an unprecedented vaccination plan against the corona pandemic for its 450 million citizens, there is still no vaccine in sight against the world´s oldest and most deadly virus, namely antisemitism”, ECI Founding...
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Global Christian leaders speak out on the importance of Holocaust remembrance as the first group of churches adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism
Helsinki, January 28th, 2021 – Christian leaders from around the world spoke out on the importance of Holocaust remembrance and education at a virtual Holocaust Memorial hosted by the European and International Coalition for Israel (ECI and ICI) on Wednesday evening...
ECI marks Holocaust Remembrance Day by calling on faith communities to adopt the IHRA working definition on antisemitism
Brussels, January 20th, 2021 – The European Coalition for Israel (ECI) will mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Wednesday 27 January 2021 with an online memorial service calling upon faith communities worldwide to adopt the International Holocaust...
FCD co-hosts Hanukkah miracle in New York as UN Ambassadors of Israel and Morocco light final Hanukkah candle together
New York, December 18th, 2020 – As the working year is drawing to a close at the UN Headquarters in New York, over one hundred UN diplomats took part in a unique Hanukkah lighting ceremony on Thursday night, when former enemies now stood side by side to light the...
EU welcomes diplomatic normalisation in the Middle East – ECI: EU should support peace-making but oppose calls for the destruction of the Jewish state
Brussels, December 3rd, 2020 – As a major transition of power in the White House is expected to take place in the USA in the coming months, the European Coalition for Israel (ECI) hosted an online webinar on Wednesday to explore what lies ahead for transatlantic...
ECI continues San Remo centenary celebrations by marking 103 years since Balfour Declaration
London, November 2nd, 2020 – The European Coalition for Israel co-hosted a virtual dinner event in honour of those British government leaders who paved the way for the rebirth of Israel in issuing the Balfour Declaration one hundred and three years ago on 2nd November...
FCD completes diplomatic marathon at UN, calling nations to fight antisemitism and celebrate Jewish life
New York, October 21st, 2020 - Forum for Cultural Diplomacy (FCD) co-founders Gregory Lafitte and Tomas Sandell have met with government leaders from around the world on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly...
ECI wishes the worldwide Jewish community “Shana Tova” – as the United Nations General Assembly opens its 75th session and pauses for Yom Kippur
Brussels, September 17th, 2020 – As a dramatic year draws to a close in the Jewish religious calendar on this Friday, September 18th, the European Coalition for Israel and Forum for Cultural Diplomacy wish all its Jewish friends around the world a safe and prosperous...
ECI welcomes normalization between Israel and UAE – Time for Europe to adapt to major paradigm shift in the Middle East
Brussels, August 17th, 2020 – The European Coalition for Israel welcomes the recent announcement of an upcoming historic peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which was made public in the White House on Thursday. The diplomatic accord, only the...
ECI welcomes announcement of UN focal point against antisemitism – We need a united front against global rise of Jew hatred
Brussels, August 5th, 2020 – The European Coalition for Israel welcomes the appointment of former Spanish Foreign Minister, High Representative Miguel Moratinos as the focal point for the combat against antisemitism within the United Nations (UN). Since 2019 Mr...
Peaceful dialogue, not punitive measures, is the way forward in the Middle East
Brussels, May 20th, 2020 – “Only peaceful dialogue, not punitive measures, will move the peace process forward in the Middle East”, said ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell on Tuesday in response to an earlier statement made by EU High Representative for Foreign...
World leaders take part in virtual event as Israel celebrates 100th anniversary of the San Remo Resolution
Jerusalem, April 28th, 2020 – Government leaders from around the world sent written messages conveying their support for a virtual event as Israel marked the 100th anniversary of the San Remo Resolution in Jerusalem on Sunday. A centenary conference was originally...