By Joseph Willits
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Following a series of series of attacks in southern Israel, near the resort town of Eilat, the Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI) Parliamentary Vice-Chairman, James Clappison MP has made the following statement:
“I am shocked and dismayed by the events in southern Israel today and I am certain that the UK Government will unreservedly condemn the perpetrators of these indiscriminate attacks on innocent Israeli civilians. It’s especially shocking after so many peaceful years on the Egyptian-Israeli border, to see reports of gunmen - some of them wearing Egyptian uniform - launching an unprovoked attack and thereby raising questions about security on the Egyptian side of the border. As the news develops, the British Government must seek urgent clarification with both the Egyptian and Palestinian authorities and ensure that they immediately take the necessary security measures in the wake of the attacks. The interim Egyptian Government must also provide crucial assurances that they intend to ensure border security is maintained.”
For more information on this series of attacks, please see news reports from Haaretz and the Telegraph concerning events happening there.
