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positive force, bringing hope to the entire region. This is the hope that Muslims and Jews can live peacefully and effectively together.
Developing more connections between religions communities brings so much positive change. We see this in the Judeo-Christian connection, which is strong. The work of Christians and Jews working together is helping to foster understanding, ecumenism, and to show Israel as a force for good in the world.
The Jewish connection to Israel is biblical and I think many Christians understand this well, and in their advocacy they are therefore able to detail the history and archeology that ties us to the land. Our Christian friends can do this precisely because of their heart for Israel and its rich, longstanding history.
In November last year, your visit to the London School of Economics (LSE) made headlines after the appalling harassment you received from pro-Palestinian protesters. In the same month a report was published about the rising cases
of anti-Semitic cases on UK campuses linked to May's 11-day Gaza conflict. How would you assess the current climate on campuses, and how can these challenges be addressed?
University campuses were created as places to exchange ideas and develop students who are open to hearing different points of view. To try to silence me goes against this very basic tenant of academic life and freedom of speech.
After the incident at LSE, I realised just how supportive the British government is,
“The UK has always been deeply connected to the Gulf countries and when friends can speak in the same voice, it is very powerful.”
as the PM, the Foreign Secretary and countless others condemned the acts. Home Secretary Priti Patel made it very clear that the incident would be investigated to ensure that every ambassador can walk onto campus without fearing an attack.
The spirit of the message after the event made it very clear that those kinds of violent threats should not happen, and it is right
Amb. Tzipi Hotovely and UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss.
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