Tag Archives: Statements

B’nai B’rith UK welcomes the legislative pause in Israel

By BBUK In Advocacy, Bureau of International Affairs, Statements On 29 March 2023 B’nai B’rith UK has been deeply alarmed at the growing rift within Israeli society over the government’s proposed judicial overhaul. Read more »

B’nai B’rith condemns terror and deplores revenge attacks

By BBUK In Advocacy, Israel, Statements On 2 March 2023 B’nai B’rith UK condemns the terrorist attack that killed two Israeli brothers, Hillel and Yagel Yaniv, last Sunday. We share the grief of their family in the wake of this brutal and unprovoked assault. Read more » »

BBUK welcomes last night’s ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

By BBUK In Bureau of International Affairs, Israel, Statements On 8 August 2022 The following statement has been issued by Jeremy Havardi, Director of the BBUK Bureau of International Affairs: B’nai B’rith UK welcomes the ceasefire that was implemented last night between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Read more » »

Bureau attends Portcullis House

By BBUK In Advocacy, Bureau of International Affairs, Statements On 8 July 2022 Yesterday, Tony Swabe and Jeremy Havardi from the BBUK Bureau attended a buffet reception at Portcullis House to mark a centenary since the start of the Palestine mandate. Read more »

BBUK statement on war crimes in Ukraine

By BBUK In Advocacy, Bureau of International Affairs, Statements On 8 April 2022 The following statement has been issued by Jeremy Havardi, BBUK Director of the Bureau of International Affairs and sent to the appropriate organisations. Read more »

Appeal to the government over Ukrainian VISAS

By BBUK In Advocacy, Statements, Ukraine On 9 March 2022 As the carnage continues in Ukraine, B’nai B’rith UK welcomes the government’s vigorous stand for the people of Ukraine. In particular, we welcome the commitment to provide humanitarian aid for Ukrainians who are seeking refuge in the UK. Read more » »

B’rith B’rith UK condemns new Amnesty report

By BBUK In Advocacy, Israel, Palestinians, Statements On 2 February 2022 B’rith B’rith UK condemns in the strongest terms the recent report produced by Amnesty International UK on ‘Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians’. Read more »

BBC response to complaint over coverage of Chanukah attack in London

By BBUK In Advocacy, Bureau of International Affairs, Statements On 28 January 2022 The BIA has received a response to its complaint to the BBC from the Head of the Executive Complaints Unit (ECU). We are reviewing the response and will decide on further action. Read more » »

Bureau of International Affairs meets with French Embassy

By BBUK In Advocacy, Bureau of International Affairs, Statements On 28 January 2022 Members of the Bureau had a meeting on 27 January with Ministre Conseiller/ Deputy Head of Mission Gerrit van Rossum of the French embassy (second from left). Read more » »

BIA statement on Afghanistan

By BBUK In Advocacy, Statements On 19 August 2021 By Jeremy Havardi, 19 August 2021 B’nai B’rith UK is deeply alarmed at the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent victory of the Taliban. Read more »