Comment and Opinion
The JC: How Hague’s visit can help keep peace process on track, by Dermot Kehoe
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“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you” – Elbert Hubbard.
Israel and the UK are friends. William Hague has described the UK’s relationship with Israel as going “far beyond the realm of diplomatic relations… It is based on bonds between families and communities as well as shared values and common interests. Israel is a friend and a strategic partner of this country.” Therefore, his visit to Israel is important and welcome.
The UK-Israel partnership is based on shared values, an understanding that those values are challenged by common threats, and a determination to tackle those threats together.