Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucuses formed in 50 countries

• Date: 18 December 2020
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Published date: 18 December 2020
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

These caucuses are coordinated under the umbrella of the Israel Allies Foundation, which looks to mobilize political support for Israel based on shared Judeo-Christian values.

This network originated in 2004 with the formation of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, as a way to strengthen the lines of cooperation between the Knesset and Christian leaders around the world. Beginning in 2006, the U.S Congress created the first "sister-caucus" called the Congressional Israel Allis Caucus, which is the only bi-partisan pro-Israel caucus in the U.S Congress. The network then expanded to parliaments around the world who wanted an official mechanism to strengthen the ties between their country and Israel.

Cameroon was the 49th country to establish an Israel Allies Caucus. Chairman Hon. Anne Nguenkam Eps Welako said, "I am honored to be appointed as first Chairperson of the Cameroon Israel Allies Parliamentary Caucus. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve and to connect pro-Israel legislators in Cameroon to the Knesset."

Upon the formation of the 50th Israel Allies...