Jul 20 2022
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BBUK statement on war crimes in Ukraine
The following statement has been issued by Jeremy Havardi, BBUK Director of the Bureau of International Affairs and sent to the appropriate organisations. On behalf of its members, B’nai B’rith UK expresses its deepest shock and anguish at the[...]
read moreIsrael terrorist attacks 30 March
B’nai B’rith UK is appalled and deeply saddened by the recent terrorist attacks that have claimed the lives of 11 civilians in Israel. These murderous assaults have been carefully planned to ensure the greatest loss of life and have resulted[...]
read moreB’rith B’rith UK condemns new Amnesty report
B’rith B’rith UK condemns in the strongest terms the recent report produced by Amnesty International UK on ‘Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians’. Israel is a vibrant and pluralistic democracy guided by the rule of law and one whose founding principles reject[...]
read moreBBC response to complaint over coverage of Chanukah attack in London
The BIA has received a response to its complaint to the BBC from the Head of the Executive Complaints Unit (ECU). We are reviewing the response and will decide on further action. Attached to the letter was the ECU’s report[...]
read moreBureau of International Affairs meets with French Embassy
Members of the Bureau had a meeting on 27 January with Ministre Conseiller/ Deputy Head of Mission Gerrit van Rossum of the French embassy (second from left). The BIA discussed the alarming fall out from the failure to put Sarah[...]
read moreBIA statement on Afghanistan
By Jeremy Havardi, 19 August 2021 B’nai B’rith UK is deeply alarmed at the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent victory of the Taliban. As a human rights organisation, we believe that the cause of human rights, political freedom, gender equality[...]
read moreBBUK Letter to the Polish Ambassador re the restitution law just signed by President Duda
By Jeremy Havardi, 18 August 2021 Your Excellency You will be aware that in our visits to your embassy, we have raised with you the subject of Holocaust restitution on many occasions, explaining its importance to Jews worldwide. We[...]
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