Brussels, April 4th, 2017 – UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has firmly rebuffed any attempts to deny Jewish history connected to Jerusalem. In a unique statement at the ECI policy conference in the European Parliament on Thursday she said that “in the Torah,...
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ECI makes unique mission to Israel: Only a united Jerusalem can preserve peaceful co-existence in the Holy City
Jerusalem, March 14th 2017 - The European Coalition for Israel (ECI) has just concluded a unique mission to Jerusalem as preparations are being made for the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem later this spring. The mission included official visits to...
ECI calls on new US Administration to help fight antisemitism and Islamic extremism through international cooperation
Washington D.C. February 1st, 2017 – The European Coalition for Israel has called on the new US Administration to remain fully committed to the international efforts to combat antisemitism and Islamic extremism and to help persecuted religious minorities in Europe and...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Many Jews still live in fear in Europe, senior EU official confirms
Brussels, January 24th, 2017 – The European Coalition for Israel has launched a new awareness raising campaign to mark the upcoming Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday, January 27th. Throughout the week Holocaust memorial events will be organised in local churches...
Israel “survives” Paris Peace Conference and critical week in Brussels with strong support from Christian communities
Paris, January 17th, 2017 – The organizers of the so-called “Paris Peace Conference” have experienced a partial backlash from this badly timed international summit conference, just days before the inauguration of the new US President and the swearing in of his new...
ECI mobilises support for Israel ahead of Peace summit in Paris – French “quick fix” undermines central principles in international law
Brussels, January 13th, 2017 – The European Coalition for Israel has sent an open letter to the members of the UN Security Council, ahead of the Middle East Peace conference in Paris this Sunday, 15th January. In the letter, which will also be presented to the...
Flawed UN Security Council resolution creates new obstacles to peace process
Brussels, December 24th, 2016 – Only one week after an ECI delegation had returned from the United Nations in New York and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had acknowledged that the UN is biased against Israel, the UN Security Council issued a resolution calling upon...
ECI invited to official farewell concert at the UN in New York – Ban Ki-moon: UN disproportionately biased against Israel
New York, December 19th, 2016 - The European Coalition for Israel has marked the 25th anniversary of the revocation of the infamous UN General Assembly Resolution 3379 which called Zionism a form of racism. Meanwhile outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his...
European Christians say “Toda” to Israel
Brussels, December 12th, 2016 – One of the largest pro-Israel conferences took place inside the European Parliament in Brussels last week, organised by the European Christian Political Movement in collaboration with the European Coalition for Israel: "Terrorism and...
ECI to extend open invitation to Russian speaking churches in Europe to join a growing coalition for Israel
Brussels, November 24th, 2016 – The European Coalition for Israel is to extend an open invitation to Russian speaking churches in Europe at a pastors’ conference in Riga, Latvia, on Saturday. The conference, which is expected to draw together some 2,000 leaders and...
ECI marks the 99th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration in the House of Lords – The nexus between the Balfour Declaration and the rebirth of the Jewish State of Israel cannot be denied
London, November 3rd, 2016 – European Coalition for Israel has called upon the British Government to renew its commitment to stand with the Jewish people and the State of Israel, on the eve of the 99th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which promised British...
UNESCO adopts new resolution ignoring Jewish link to Temple Mount – EU member states fail to object
Brussels, October 26th, 2016 – UNESCO, the UN agency for education, culture and science, has voted for the third time in less than two weeks to deny any Jewish and Christian links to the Temple Mount, which is the most holy site in Judaism. The vote of the 21 member...