… supported by senior political and diplomatic figures from Israel and informed by continuing violence, Mr Howitt added: "Recognition is supported by former Israeli Ambassadors to France, Turkey and South Africa, the … and the former Speaker of the Knesset. "They are not anti-Israel and I promise you neither are we. "My Group absolutely …
… state. "We will always hold out the hand of friendship to Israel and defend the right of its people to live in peace …