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On Israel, the mainstream speaks with one voice

The JC Leader, 10 March 2023

March 9, 2023 18:02
Kemi Badenoch with Tel Aviv Skyline IMG 2604
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Kemi Badenoch was one of the big winners in the recent reshuffle and is widely tipped as the Conservative Party’s next leader.

So her trip to Israel this week was more significant than many ministerial visits — and not just because we are likely to agree a new free trade deal. It’s clear she has also thought deeply about British relations more generally, especially at a time when the Israeli government is pursuing a controversial agenda.

And it’s striking that despite that, she sees Israel as a likeminded ally.

But what is even more striking is that, since the protests began, that idea that Israel continues to deserve a warm embrace has been a common feature across the mainstream.