ELNET UK presents the latest in our Explainer series: What are the peace plan options
Hamas’ rejection of proposals to extend the ceasefire in Gaza and the return to the tragic conflict sparked by its assault on southern Israel on October 7 2023 has obscured continuing international efforts to consider how a sustainable, peaceful “day after” for Israelis and Palestinians alike might be secured. This paper assesses Donald Trump’s proposals for a “Middle East riviera” in Gaza, the consequent plan developed by Egypt and endorsed by the Arab League, and how these might be tied to a renewed process of regional normalisation.
Lessons in leadership: what the UK’s emerging leaders have learnt from Israel’s challenges, resilience and innovation.
In the aftermath of October 7th, the UK has seen a rapid rise in anti-Zionism and antisemitism across western democracies, most notably among Gen-z. A Harvard Harris poll found that 67 percent of 18-24-year-olds "think that Jews as a class are oppressors and should be treated as oppressors”. The events across Europe, post October 7, illustrate that Holocaust education has largely failed Gen-z…
Geopolitical Status Report: Russia in the middle east
As Iran’s power and influence wains across the Middle East, Saudi Arabia’s is on the rise. Undoubtably President Trump is pursuing Saudi Arabia as a key partner to bring about diplomatic, financial and security benefits. Notably not just in the Middle East, but also as mediator in the Ukraine Russia war. This status report examines Trump’s approach to Iran, the US-Saudi relationship and the motivations of both the US and Saudi to co-operate geo-politically.
Geopolitical Status Report: Saudi Arabia and Trump, a new order in the Middle East
As Iran’s power and influence wains across the Middle East, Saudi Arabia’s is on the rise. Undoubtably President Trump is pursuing Saudi Arabia as a key partner to bring about diplomatic, financial and security benefits. Notably not just in the Middle East, but also as mediator in the Ukraine Russia war. This status report examines Trump’s approach to Iran, the US-Saudi relationship and the motivations of both the US and Saudi to co-operate geo-politically.
International Women’s Day Op-ED
Growing up embedded into a strong Jewish community, just outside of London, I previously believed that antisemitism had largely been discredited due to increased awareness and enlightenment like other forms of abhorrent discrimination such as racism, homophobia and sexism.
Actions matter: Deeds not words in tackling antisemitism
Growing up embedded into a strong Jewish community, just outside of London, I previously believed that antisemitism had largely been discredited due to increased awareness and enlightenment like other forms of abhorrent discrimination such as racism, homophobia and sexism.
Jonny Gould’s Jewish State: Professor David Hirsh, antisemitism in academia: becoming a professor despite the hostility
Growing up embedded into a strong Jewish community, just outside of London, I previously believed that antisemitism had largely been discredited due to increased awareness and enlightenment like other forms of abhorrent discrimination such as racism, homophobia and sexism.
Second E3-Israel Strategic Dialogue
The European Leadership Network (ELNET) and ELNET’s Forum of Strategic Dialogue (FSD) brought together 34 senior policymakers and experts from the E3 group of France, Germany, and the UK, the EU, NATO, and Israel.
Jonny Gould interviewing the UK participants at ELENT’s Actions Matter conference in Vienna.
Growing up embedded into a strong Jewish community, just outside of London, I previously believed that antisemitism had largely been discredited due to increased awareness and enlightenment like other forms of abhorrent discrimination such as racism, homophobia and sexism.
8th UK-Israel Strategic Dialogue- September 17, 2024
The European Leadership Network (ELNET) UK and ELNET’s Forum of Strategic Dialogue (FSD) brought together senior members of parliament and experts from the UK and Israel.
OPINION: UK must champion fight against anti-Zionism and global double standards
Yesterday, I attended the main memorial in Park Hayarkon, Tel Aviv, held by the families of the Israeli hostages seized by Hamas on 7 October. I also visited the grounds of the Nova music festival where friends and families of the victims gathered to mourn and remember, all the more poignantly, that it was to the sound of rockets being fired overhead from Khan Yunis in Gaza, as they did so.
Israel: Special Briefing Compendium – September 2024
ELNET UK presents the latest updated version (September 2024) of its special briefing on the popular misconceptions regarding Israel – covering, amongst other topics, the humanitarian situation in Gaza; Iran, Hezbollah and the regional threat to Israel; “Apartheid” / BDS / “Settler Colonialism” and Nazi Comparisons; and the peace process. We hope this factual briefing will provide a powerful tool in combating misinformation, ignorance and discrimination against Israel.
Activities & Impacts, our year since October 7
ELNET UK’s latest update, the impact of our work since the October 7 attacks; including information on our delegations, dialogues, policy publications and media activity.
Jewish News: Halting arms sales to Israel is a gesture, but a potentially damaging one nonetheless – Joan Ryan
Nobody doubts our government’s sincere desire to see an end to the terrible conflict in Gaza. We all share it. Sadly, its decision this week to stop some arms sales to Israel won’t help achieve that goal. Nor will it help hasten the end of the torment of the hostages and their families, or the suffering of thousands of other innocent Israeli and Palestinians caught up in the war – a war which was triggered by Hamas’ butchery on 7 October.
Israel – a vital strategic partnership for the UK and Europe
Ahead of the anniversary of the Abraham Accords ELNET UK has produced a pamphlet which highlights the vital strategic, military and economic partnership between the UK and Israel; it looks ahead to the Abraham Accords post Israel-Hamas conflict and includes information on some of Israel’s most innovative companies.
OPINION: What a Labour government means for Israel
In his four years as Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer has abandoned the noxious anti-Zionist worldview of his predecessor, explicitly rejecting the “Manichean view” of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which animates the hard-left.
ELNET UK presents the latest in our Explainer series: Hezbollah.
ELNET UK presents the latest in our Explainer series: Hezbollah. This briefing outlines the history of the organisation – the largest and most powerful of Iran’s proxies – and its role in Lebanon, regional and international terrorism, the global drugs trade, and the extensive threat it poses to Israel who it is committed to destroying.
ELNET UK Interview Series: Shai Davidai (Columbia University), Raising Awareness about Antisemitism – interview with Eli Hassell
In the first in a series of deep-dive interviews on issues arising from the Israel-Hamas conflict we look at the story of campus antisemitism through the lens of Israeli Assistant Professor at Columbia, Shai Davidai.
4th Europe-Middle East Forum – June 6, 2024
Growing up embedded into a strong Jewish community, just outside of London, I previously believed that antisemitism had largely been discredited due to increased awareness and enlightenment like other forms of abhorrent discrimination such as racism, homophobia and sexism.
Podcast with Lt Col (Res.) Jonathan Conricus: Jonny Gould’s Jewish State
Lt Col Jonathan Conricus is the former international spokesperson for the IDF and now Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.