“I profoundly believe that achieving lasting peace through a two-state solution will be the best long-term guarantee of Israel’s security. But boycotts won’t help achieve that goal. I agree with the 150 leading British cultural figures – including JK Rowling, Simon Schama and Hilary Mantel – that we need more cultural collaboration, not less.” (British Ambassador to Israel David Quarrey writing in Yediot Ahronot, 03/11/2015)