A special thanks to Deputy Prime Minister
@OliverDowden
and Lord Peter Mandelson for your kind words of support & friendship at
@IsraelinUK
โs Yom HaโAtzmaut reception.
Thanks to everyone who joined us this week in celebrating 76 years of an independent State of Israel, while
Last week we were honoured to celebrate Israelโs 76th Independence Day with friends and supporters to thank them for their ongoing support and hard work.
It was an opportunity for us to exhibit the Wrapping Memory Initiative by the
@BezalelAcademy
, which aims to capture the
We just celebrated Israelโs 76th year of Independence. Even amidst these challenging times, the bond between our two nations continues to reach new heights. We are grateful to Deputy PM
@OliverDowden
, Lord Mandelson, Ariel and Emily for joining and for their kind words.
To many
Thank you
@OliverDowden
for always standing strong as a true friend of Israel and its right to self defence, as well as for your unequivocal demands in the release of our hostages who remain captive in Gaza, 264 days on. ๐ฌ๐ง๐ค๐ฎ๐ฑ
Proud to speak as Guest of Honour at the Israeli Embassyโs Independence Day celebrations this evening. A friend of Israel yesterday, today and always. Bring Them Home ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ
Hamasโ brutality on October 7th was indiscriminateโJews, Muslims, Druze, and Christians all suffered.
Hear the harrowing stories of Nova Festival survivors Remo and Mazal in
@sunilsharmauk
โs powerful podcast interview ๐
Since October 7, thousands of Hezbollah rockets have been launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel, with one goal in mind: to kill innocent Israelis.
Over 100,000 Israelis have been displaced from their homes and communities.
The responsibility for these launches lies with
โ ๏ธTrigger Warning
The below is video footage of the horrific kidnapping of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eliya Cohen, and Or Levy on 7 October.
They have been held hostage by Hamas terrorists for over 8 months.
Their families call for their immediate return, alive.
#BringThemHomeNow
On this International Day of
#WomenInDiplomacy
, Iโm proud to lead an embassy - alongside my deputy,
@DanielaGrudsky
- where female diplomats play such a pivotal role.
With over 80% of our Embassyโs departments led by female diplomats, their incredible talents & dedication drives
๐จ In the heart of
#Brighton
, a most unique opportunity calls for professional artists and students alike to explore their artistic language over a two-week-long
#residency
between 14-28 September.
@drawtoperform
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Our condolences to the Russian People and the families of the victims of last night's horrible terror attacks in Dagestan against Jewish synagogues and Orthodox Churches.
Wishing quick recovery to the wounded.
Terror must be condemned and fought globaly. Terrorism must not be
Hundreds rally in Israel for Naama Levy's release. Today should be her 20th birthday celebration, not her 260th day in captivity. No 20-year-old should spend their birthday in terror.
#bringthemhomenow
Naama Levy should be blowing out birthday candles today, not living a nightmare in Gaza's terror tunnels. Her 20th birthday marks 260 days of brutal captivity. 260 days since her friends and family last saw her.
#bringthemhomenow
The world's oldest deep-sea shipwreck, dating back over a millennium before the common era has just been discovered, 5,900ft deep off the coast of Israel๐ฎ๐ฑ!
This incredible find proves Canaanite sailors could navigate far beyond the shoreline, likely using celestial bodies as
This Shabbat, we pray for the 120 men, women, and children held hostage for nearly 260 days. Our hearts are with their families, who have endured over 8 months of not knowing if they're safe, if they're healthy, if they're able to sleep, if they're able to eat.
#BringThemHomeNow
Not enough people are talking about Lebanon.
Since October 7, thousands of rockets, missiles, and explosive drones have been launched from Lebanon toward Israel.
Make no mistake: We will not allow Hezbollah to terrorise the people of Israel.
Daniel Lifshitzโs elderly grandparents were brutally kidnapped by Hamas terrorists. Oded, 84, remains captive. Oded was a peace activist and member of Doctors Without Borders
@MSF
, who dedicated his life to helping others.
#BringThemHomeNow
For many, International Yellow Day is a day of happiness, dubbed the "happiest day of the year."
But for Israelis, yellow is now associated with our hostages. For the last 258 days, we've worn yellow ribbons ๐๏ธrepresenting our hope and determination to
#bringthemhomenow
.
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