Northern Ireland Friends of Israel
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Northern Ireland Friends of Israel is a group dedicated to fostering better relations between Northern Ireland and the State of Israel. It was launched by the deputy ambassador of Israel, Talya Lador-Fresher, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews Henry Grunwald and former First Minister Ian Paisley
on 12 March 2009 in Belfast
at the Great Hall, Stormont.
Until his death on November 3, 2009, Lord Leonard Steinberg
served as President. The current President is Gerald Steinberg and Co-Chairmen are Steven Jaffe and Terry McCorran.
The mission statement of Northern Ireland Friends of Israel was launched at a meeting at the Park Avenue Belfast on 6 May 2009 in the presence of the Ambassador of Israel, Ron Prosor. The mission statement calls for positive engagement with those who seek "a lasting and just peace between Israel and its neighbours".
Ian Paisley
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside, PC is a politician and church minister in Northern Ireland. As the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party , he and Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness were elected First Minister and deputy First Minister respectively on 8 May 2007.In addition to co-founding...
on 12 March 2009 in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
at the Great Hall, Stormont.
Until his death on November 3, 2009, Lord Leonard Steinberg
Leonard Steinberg, Baron Steinberg
Leonard Steinberg, Baron Steinberg was a British life peer and multi-millionaire businessman.Born in Belfast on 1 August 1936, Steinberg was the founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Stanley Leisure Ltd...
served as President. The current President is Gerald Steinberg and Co-Chairmen are Steven Jaffe and Terry McCorran.
The mission statement of Northern Ireland Friends of Israel was launched at a meeting at the Park Avenue Belfast on 6 May 2009 in the presence of the Ambassador of Israel, Ron Prosor. The mission statement calls for positive engagement with those who seek "a lasting and just peace between Israel and its neighbours".
See also
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- Liberal Democrat Friends of IsraelLiberal Democrat Friends of IsraelLiberal Democrat Friends of Israel is a group whose stated objective is to 'maximise support for the State of Israel within the British Liberal Democrat Party', and to 'promote policies which lead to peace and security for Israel within a Middle East peace settlement'.President of Liberal Democrat...
- European Friends of IsraelEuropean Friends of IsraelEuropean Friends of Israel is a European lobby organization for Israel. It was established in September 2006, where 300 MEPs and national MPs took part in an opening ceremony...
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