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Prime Minister Boris Johnson lights a menorah at 10 Downing Street as Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Amb. Tzipi Hotovely look on.
Tens of thousands of Christians in the UK support Israel through CUFI. What advice or encouragement would you give individuals who are looking to support Israel further?
The State of Israel deeply appreciates and recognises both the friendship and efforts of Christian advocates here in the UK who showcase the best of Israel. We have a strong relationship with the British government, but it is clear that there is a gap in the public perception of Israel and this is the challenge we have.
Aside from continuing the effort, I think it is important to also adapt and innovate. The new battleground is social media. Educating youth is important to ensure that support for Israel continues forward, even as the nature of information exchange and advocacy shifts.
Unfortunately, the media can often greatly distort or simplify the situation
Amb. Tzipi Hotovely at Buckingham Palace while presenting her credentials to the Queen.
in Israel at a given moment, and it is advocates who have the real ability to use their own platforms and take to social media to offer people an alternative vision of what Israel really is, and what life is like for Israelis, whether Jewish or Arab.
If individuals remain engaged, informed and continue to spread the message, including to those who only know about Israel via the media, I think this is a significant contribution.
We would like to thank the Ambassador for taking time
to answer CUFI's questions.
As Christians who stand unequivocally with the State of Israel, we take this opportunity in expressing our prayers
of support to Ambassador Hotovely as she represents Israel here in the UK.
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