UK's Johnson reaffirms 'unflinching' support for Israel's security

• Author: LAHAV HARKOV
• Published date: 01 October 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

"Under this government, the UK's support for Israel's security will be unflinching," Johnson wrote in a letter to the pro-Israel group, saying that "the Conservative Party stands firmly with Israel."

"We will always back Israel's right to self-defense," he added.

cnxps.cmd.push(function () { cnxps({ playerId: '36af7c51-0caf-4741-9824-2c941fc6c17b' }).render('4c4d856e0e6f4e3d808bbc1715e132f6'); });

>

Johnson said the Abraham Accords, peace and normalization agreements between Israel and three Arab states, show that "progress in the Middle East is possible."

"The recent sight of Israeli and Palestinian firefighters working together to tackle wildfires near Jerusalem was a small but welcome sign of hope - and the UK stands ready to support genuine advancement towards a more positive future for both Israelis and Palestinians," he wrote.

Johnson said he is...