Working to empower pro-Israel faith-based legislators across Europe
OUR STORY
In 2004 the Israeli government witnessed the great outpouring of Christian support for Israel during the very trying times of the Second Intifada. In response, Members of Israel’s Knesset (Parliament) established the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus to reach out to faith-based legislators and Christian communities worldwide. Their goal was to build relationships, strengthen lines of communication, and encourage support for the Jewish state. This idea of turning Biblical support for Israel into political action would become known as ‘faithbased diplomacy’.
Two years later, because of their outreach, the bipartisan Congressional Israel Allies Caucus was established in the U.S. House of Representatives. There are now 52 caucuses in legislatures worldwide, and the Israel Allies Foundation exists to coordinate and empower this network of faith-based legislators.
IAF EUROPE
Due to the rapid growth of the Foundation’s European network – not only by the number of caucuses but also by the active involvement of the legislators – IAF Europe opened a new office in the Netherlands. The European office works to facilitate and strengthen the number of Israel Allies caucuses in Europe and to form an active European network.
ISRAEL ALLIES CAUCUSES IN EUROPE
Currently, there are caucuses located in:
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Estonia,
- Finland
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- the Netherlands
- Norway
- Romania,
- Slovakia
- Switzerland
- the United Kingdom
- Wales
- And in the European Parliament.
WE FACILITATE IAF CAUCUSES BY
- Developing Policy Papers
In cooperation with international legal experts focusing on complex topics related to Israel - Providing Up-to-date information on relevant topics
Situations can change rapidly, and timely up-to-date information is necessary - Creating European communication structures
A critical tool for legislators to share experiences with each other and start European initiatives - Organizing annual network events
Annually, there will be a European Policy Summit in Europe and an International Chairmen’s Conference in Jerusalem where briefings on current issues will be given and where Chairmen can network with each other - Facilitate educational and diplomatic visits to Israel
To meet with Israeli politicians and policy experts - Inviting experts and politicians to your country
We coordinate experts, politicians or representatives of the Israel Allies Foundation for official events in national parliaments Leo
Leo van Doesburg
ExecutiveDirector | IAF Europe
T: +32 491 736 456
E: lvdoesburg@israelallies.org
IAF Europe | Bergstraat 33
3811 NG Amersfoort
The Netherlands
