London, August 15th, 2018 – The international community, led by the European Commission, is in the process of initiating a review of Palestinian textbooks after it was revealed that the new school curriculum, which was introduced last autumn, does not prepare the...
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80th anniversary of Evian conference asked: Why did the nations fail the Jewish refugees in 1938?
Évian-les-Bains, France, July 12th, 2018 – Founding Director Tomas Sandell of the European Coalition for Israel was one of the keynote speakers when the 80th anniversary of the failed Evian conference was commemorated at a symposium at the Royal Hotel in Evian on...
ECI welcomes Polish move to amend controversial Holocaust law
Brussels, July 3rd, 2018 – The European Coalition for Israel welcomes the recent vote of the Polish parliament to amend a controversial law that sought to impose penalties including jail sentences for anyone suggesting that the country was complicit in the crime...
ECI Legal Counsel Andrew Tucker in Jerusalem – Time to expose how International law is being misused to delegitimize the State of Israel
Jerusalem, June 14th, 2018 – At a well-attended press conference in Jerusalem on Thursday, 7thJune, ECI Legal Counsel Andrew Tucker launched a new book “Israel on Trial." The event was co-hosted by The Menachim Begin Heritage Center, NGO Monitor, European Coalition...
World community condemns terror attacks against Israeli civilians – ECI: Only a consistent policy of zero tolerance can stop international terrorism
Brussels, May 30th, 2018 – The international community, from EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini to the UN Envoy in Jerusalem, Nikolay Mladenov, have condemned the recent wave of rocket and mortar barrages that has hit the south of Israel in the last few days....
Former MEP requests formal investigation into alleged Iranian bribes to European politicians during the nuclear negotiations which led to Iran deal
Brussels, May 17th, 2018 – Former Portuguese Member of European Parliament Paulo Casaca has requested that the EU Anti-Fraud Office in Brussels immediately initiate a formal investigation into alleged bribery of senior European politicians during the international...
ECI welcomes US embassy move to Jerusalem – Time for Europe to recognise reality
Brussels, May 14th, 2018 – European Coalition for Israel welcomes the timely US embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem which will take place today Monday and coincide with the 70th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the modern State of Israel,...
ECI’s “Israel at 70” symposium in the European Parliament – Israel’s legal foundations stand on solid ground
Brussels, April 25th, 2018 - The European Coalition for Israel organised a symposium for Israel's 70th anniversary at the European Parliament in Brussels on April 25th, together with European Christian Political Movement (ECPM). It was hosted by MEP Branislav Škripek...
ECI marks Israel’s 70th anniversary in Copenhagen – Calls on European governments to celebrate the miracle of Israel
Copenhagen, April 20th 2018 - The European Coalition for Israel marked the 70th anniversary of the rebirth of the State of Israel at events in Copenhagen and Helsinki. In Copenhagen ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell and ECI Legal Counsel Andrew Tucker spoke at a...
More than 60 UN Ambassadors attend Passover Seder co-hosted by ECI at the UN
New York, March 28th, 2018 – The European Coalition for Israel and the Forum for Cultural Diplomacy arranged for a High Level Diplomatic Passover Seder to take place at the UN headquarters in New York, just three days ahead of the Jewish Feast. The pre-Passover Seder...
ECI to strengthen partnership for Jerusalem
Jerusalem, March 22nd, 2018 - ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell has met with Israeli Government Minister Zeev Elkin in Jerusalem to discuss closer cooperation between the Israeli government and ECI in standing against international efforts to distort the history of...
ECI marks 15th anniversary at AIPAC conference in Washington – Global Christian support for Israel is essential
Washington D.C., March 8th, 2018 – European Coalition for Israel has marked its 15th anniversary with a working visit to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington D.C. from 4-6 March, where founding director Tomas Sandell was...