Thank you H. E. Paul Griffiths!

Wishing a fond farewell to Australian Ambassador to Israel, H. E. Paul Griffiths The letter sent by IBCA Chair Brenda Katten following her attendance at the farewell reception for Ambassador Griffiths Dear Paul, On behalf of IBCA – and myself – may I say what a...

Exploring British Mandate Jerusalem

On Wednesday 2nd November IBCA visited Jerusalem exploring sites associated with the British Mandate. The was especially significant because it was the 105th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. Whilst there are plenty of unpleasant memories concerning the period...

Haifa Day

September 23, 2022 marks the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Haifa, a World War I battle in the Sinai Campaign that saw British Indian soldiers liberate Haifa from the Ottomans.This year Haifa Day took place Sept 22nd due to Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah. IBCA’s...

Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022

H.E. Neil Wigan September 9th 2022 The British Ambassador to Israel Dear Ambassador Wigan It is with profound sadness that I write this email on behalf of Israel, Britain and the Commonwealth Association. Although aware that Queen Elizabeth II was 96 years of age...