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Sunak backs Israel security BY DAVID SAFFER
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to “fight hard” for the security of the Jewish state at Conservative Friends of Israel’s annual lunch in central London this week. To rousing applause in his keynote speech the PM confirmed the UK will vote against an impending Palestinian motion at the UN General Assembly regarding the International Court of Justice offering an opinion on Israel’s West Bank operations. “The UK will join our closest allies in voting against this divisive action,” he said. The UK was among 52 to abstain last month, 17 countries opposed the motion, 98 backed it. Sunak also made it clear in a wide ranging address he will oppose actions to derail the Middle East peace process and two-state solution. Former Prime Ministers Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Theresa May were among 225 Parliamentarians including 14 cabinet members at the high profile luncheon attended by 700 guests. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine,
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking at the CFI lunch
Moshe Reuven Azman attended. Terror attacks in Israel, a UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, Iran, the Abraham Accords, antisemitism and Israel’s 75th anniversary celebrations were covered by the new PM. Sunak acknowledged previous
support for Israel by Truss, Johnson and May, the Party’s standing on Israel and “outstanding work” of CFI. “Israel is an incredibly important ally, our friendship with the Jewish State has never been closer,” he observed. “It is a friendship
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which makes all of our citizens healthier, more prosperous and more safe.” Sunak added: “I am proud to be a friend of Israel. You have my total commitment that I will fight very hard for the security of the continued on page 6