UK Emerging Leaders Delegation
April 5, 2025
UK and Germany State Parliamentarian Delegation to Israel
April 7-11, 2024
United Kingdom (UK)
United Kingdom (UK) is a leading economic and political power in Europe. British legacy in the Middle East and its economic and political strength make it a key player in the region. The UK is an important partner of Israel in the fields of security and diplomacy. Over the past decade, Israeli and British policymakers have increasingly recognized the value of cooperation on shared challenges. Consequently, political ties have grown stronger, despite shifts in transatlantic relations, Brexit negotiations, and differences over Iran and the Palestinian issue. Israel’s growing ties with the UK center on high tech, science and innovation, healthcare, energy, defense, counter terrorism, cyber security and aviation. The UK has identified Israel as one of its top five trade priority countries and one of its top strategic partners in the region. The UK is Israel’s second largest export market globally; Israeli firms and technologies have developed a significant presence in the UK.
ELNET in the UK
The UK-Israel Strategic Dialogues, organized jointly by the Forum of Strategic Dialogue, a member of the ELNET network, and London’s Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), provide a unique platform for strategic discussions between British and Israeli policymakers and experts.
Jewish News | Opinion: The Poisonous Normalisation of Hate
January 9, 2025
The spectre of antisemitism is haunting Europe and the rest of the world. The oldest hatred is finding new forms of expression and repertoires, but
Second E3-Israel Strategic Dialogue
December 29, 2024
ELNET’s Forum of Strategic Dialogue held the first Strategic Dialogue between the Israel and the E3 countries – UK, Germany, and France
8th UK-Israel Strategic Dialogue- September 17, 2024
October 27, 2024
ELNET’s Forum of Strategic Dialogue held the 8th Strategic Dialogue between Israel and the UK
Jewish News: Halting arms sales to Israel is a gesture, but a potentially damaging one nonetheless – Joan Ryan
September 11, 2024
ELNET-UK Director Joan Ryan writes about the unintended consequences of the UK government’s recent decision to halt arms sales to Israel. While this move aims to address humanitarian concerns, it not only risks straining the British-Israeli defense and intelligence partnership, but could also embolden adversaries like Iran and send mixed signals about Britain’s stance on Israel’s adherence to international law.
ELNET Delegation of Senior Defense Officials Visits Israel
September 11, 2024
In an unprecedented initiative, ELNET brought a high-level delegation of international military experts to Israel to provide first-hand insights into the country’s security situation following October 7. The delegation engaged with senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and visited key conflict areas, including Gaza, for the first time since the war began.