Berlin, June 6th, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel has been received by the President of the German Bundestag, Dr Wolfgang Schäuble on the eve of the 75th anniversary of D-day, which marked the beginning of the end of the Third Reich. Meeting in the historic...
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ECI starts fourth term at the European Parliament – “New Commission President must do more to fight against antisemitism”
Brussels, May 27th, 2019 – Even before the last votes were counted in the European Parliament elections on Monday morning, one thing was clear. European Coalition for Israel is set to start its fourth five-year term in the European Parliament in Brussels working...
ECI presents ´red lines´ ahead of EU-elections this week. Civil duty to pray and vote in the elections.
Brussels, May 20th, 2019 – With less than one week to go until the European Parliament elections on 23-26 May*, the European Coalition for Israel has presented a set of red lines for parties and candidates, to be considered by voters across Europe who care for the...
ECI celebrates 60 years of diplomatic relations between the EU and Israel by attending first anniversary of US Embassy move to Jerusalem – It is high time also for Europe to recognize the miracle of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, May 16th, 2019 – ECI has marked the 60th anniversary of EU-Israel diplomatic relations by attending the first anniversary of the US Embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In a statement on Thursday, ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell said that “it is now...
ECI invites Malmö City Council to partner in combating local antisemitism
Malmö, Sweden, May 13th, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel has invited the City Council of Malmö to form a partnership in order to combat the growing antisemitism in the city which has raised concern internationally. Malmö is the third largest city in Sweden...
ECI welcomes unanimous EU-condemnation of rocket attacks on Israel
Brussels, May 6th, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel welcomes the European Union’s firm statement of support for Israel's right to defend its civilian population against the deadly rocket attacks from the Gaza strip over the weekend. Four Israeli civilians have...
ECI marks San Remo anniversary ahead of 2020 centennial
Sanremo, Italy, April 25th, 2019 – The European Coalition for Israel has marked the 99th anniversary of the San Remo Resolution which paved the way for the declaration of independence of the modern State of Israel in 1948. In a small ceremony in Sanremo on Thursday,...
The United Nations pauses to reflect on the miracle of Passover
New York, April 17th, 2019 – UN ambassadors and senior diplomats from around the world came together at the UN headquarters in New York for a traditional mock Passover Seder to learn and reflect on the message of the “Exodus” as Jews around the world were preparing...
ECI welcomes announcement by Romania of embassy move to Jerusalem – “Right thing to do for a nation which has historically preserved its diplomatic relations with Israel despite outside pressure”
Washington D.C., March 25th, 2019 – Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă announced the intention to move the Romanian embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington D.C. on Sunday. Together with the...
ECI calls out Israel bashing at UN rally in Geneva
Geneva, March 20th, 2019 – ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell called on all European members of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva to denounce the anti-Israel bias in the work of the UN body which meets in Geneva this week for its first session...
With ten weeks to go to the EU-elections, ECI launches Pray and Vote campaign to mobilize Christian electorate in Europe
Brussels, March 15th, 2019 – With only ten weeks to go to the European Parliament elections on May 23-26, the European Coalition for Israel is launching a pan-European campaign to motivate, mobilize and inform the Christian electorate to pray and vote in the upcoming...
ECI invited to national pro-Israel consultation in Poland – Polish-Israeli bonds are unbreakable despite current diplomatic crisis
Kielce, February 26th, 2019 – “The current diplomatic crisis between Poland and Israel does not affect our support and friendship with the Jewish people and the State of Israel”, Polish pro-Israel leader Edward Cwierz said at a national conference in Kielce, in...