Opinion Articles

The Golan Heights

FoII Congratulates President Trump For Recognizing Israel

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday March 22 that the time has come to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

2019-03-22 by Friends of Israel Initiative

Speech to UN Human Rights Council on UN Commission Of Inquiry Report Into Violence on Gaza Border

I ACCUSE this commission of acting as an instrument of Hamas terrorism by falsely accusing Israel of crimes against humanity

I have observed the violent demonstrations on the Gaza border many times, from the front lines, unlike you Mr Chairman, and your commission, who have never been there.

2019-03-19 by Colonel Richard Kemp

UPDATE

Submission by Colonel (Retd) Richard Kemp CBE on behalf of The High Level Military Group to The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the 2018 Protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

2019-02-28 by Colonel (Retd) Richard Kemp

Military success in the age of terrorist armies hinges on public education, too

The Israeli defense

We must educate our publics about the military, strategic, political and, above, all moral realities of our actions.

2019-02-22 by Rafael Bardaji and Davis Lewin

Testimony at the HRC in Geneva

Submission to The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the 2018 Protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Colonel Kemp together with other members of the HLMG have visited the Gaza border both before and since the start of the violent events under investigation and have been briefed by Israeli political and military leaders.

2018-12-17 by Colonel (Retd) Richard Kemp

Former Prime Minister John Howard

Howard supports Israeli embassy move

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/foreign-affairs/john-howard-backs-moving-israel-embassy-to-jerusalem/news-story/a6988e6ab1d2abf67bde37ee90fbf090 I can't accept that Australian foreign policy, particularly on something as basic as where we put an embassy, should be determined by other countries

2018-11-19 by Friends of Israel Initiative

The Telegraph, October 2 2018

In the name of peace, it is time to accept Israel´s possession of the Golan Heights

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/10/02/name-peace-time-accept-israels-possession-golan-heights/ This is really the crux of the issue: Western action now could make a concrete contribution to preventing conflict in the future.

2018-10-02 by Col. Richard Kemp and Rafael L. Bardají

Stephen J. Harper appointed Chairman of the Friends of Israel Initiative

FoII is pleased to welcome the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Canada's 22nd Prime Minister, as its new Chairman. Mr. Harper's expertise, vision and energy will strengthen FoII in a moment where our voice is needed more than ever.

2018-09-13 by Friends of Israel Initiative