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We will continue to pressure our government until this happens.
These are just a few of our current campaigns. Please continue reading this Update to see more about our campaigns, including our plans to tackle anti-Israel bias at the United Nations.
I believe CUFI UK is being used by God in an effective way to stand with Israel in the UK. And it is through your support that CUFI is achieving this. Admittedly, we are still a small team with far more potential than we can currently fulfil based upon the limitations of our time and resources. We are prayerful that donations will increase to help us fulfil the many plans we have and if you are able to donate to this work we are truly grateful to you.
We are mindful of the numerous battles we must face this year, but with your help we will defend Israel against her many enemies, stem the tide of anti-Semitism in our nation, and stand in the gap as “Watchmen on the wall” for Jerusalem and our Jewish brethren.
Please consider supporting CUFI UK with a monthly or one-off gift to ensure this important work continues and grows so that we can increase our impact even further.
The Bible says we will be blessed as we bless Israel. I have seen this first-hand in my life, and it is my desire to see our supporters blessed, as well as our nation blessed as it stands with Israel.
Some of our campaigns
Put your stand with Israel and the Jewish people into action by adding your name to our other on-going campaigns, including:
UK must recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
(and move the embassy!)
Please add your name to our petitions.
Go to www.cufi.org.uk/campaigns
Christians Against
Anti-Semitism
SIGN THE DECLARATION
For Zion’s Sake,
Save the National Holocaust Memorial in Westminster
Des Starritt
Executive Director, CUFI UK
Britain Must Stand with Israel at the UN
The UK’s recent record of standing with Israel at the United Nations has not been good enough. Britain’s voting has been inconsistent when defending Israel in the UN’s disproportionately high number of resolutions against Israel. Despite past promises to take a tougher line against the corrupt UN, there has been very little evidence of change.
The UK has also failed to challenge the UN over its repetitive singling out of Israel whilst ignoring the many cases of human rights abuses elsewhere around the world.
For Britain to truly back Israel at the UN there has to
be a change of the UK’s foreign policy together with the courage to take a bold stand. For example, it is unacceptable that the UN offends Jews and Christians around the world by officially referring to Jerusalem’s Jewish holy sites by their Muslim descriptions instead of their Hebrew names.
It is unjustifiable that Israel is condemned by the world for legitimately defending itself, whilst the UN is completely silent as innocent Israeli civilians are targeted by rockets. It is a despicable obsession that Israel is called to give account for its defensive actions, whilst the UN turns a blind eye to the actions of Palestinian terrorists. It is a blatant double standard for the UN to give a platform and even leadership status to nation states known for human rights abuses, whilst demonising Israel for its ‘treatment of Palestinians’
but failing to recognise Israel’s efforts to make peace with her neighbours. It is inexcusable that Israel is condemned for asserting sovereignty over land that is legally theirs to possess, such as the Golan Heights and Judea and Samaria. And it is intolerable that UN-funded schools should be using curriculum that promotes hatred towards Jews.
Britain should have no role in this absurdity.
These are just some of the areas we at CUFI believe should be challenged at the UN. However, we are deeply concerned that Britain continues to play its part in the biased and slanderous attitude towards Israel in the chambers of the UN.
The UK should instead lead by example.
We need to make our voices heard and pressure our government more than ever before. Will you stand with us? Please look out for opportunities in 2021 to get behind CUFI in calling for Britain to back Israel at the UN.
We have a number of campaigns in the pipeline,
which will be available at www.cufi.org.uk/UN.
And please remember that your generous support through donating to CUFI helps us make an even greater impact.