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The '''European Forum of the Knesset''' (EFK) is an astroturf lobbying coalition launched by the [[European Friends of Israel]] in 2009<ref name=carrie>Carrie Sheffield, [http://www.jpost.com/Home/Article.aspx?id=150708 "MKs launch new alliance with European parliaments"], Jerusalem Post, 4 August 2009, accessed on 17 October 2010</ref> with Israel lobbyist and Italian legislator [[Fiamma Nirenstein]] playing a central role.<ref name=apologetic>Cnaan Liphshiz, [http://www.haaretz.com/news/israel-should-drop-apologetic-tactics-admit-it-is-at-war-1.281625 "'Israel should drop apologetic tactics, admit it is at war'"], Haaretz, 8 August 2009</ref> | The '''European Forum of the Knesset''' (EFK) is an astroturf lobbying coalition launched by the [[European Friends of Israel]] in 2009<ref name=carrie>Carrie Sheffield, [http://www.jpost.com/Home/Article.aspx?id=150708 "MKs launch new alliance with European parliaments"], Jerusalem Post, 4 August 2009, accessed on 17 October 2010</ref> with Israel lobbyist and Italian legislator [[Fiamma Nirenstein]] playing a central role.<ref name=apologetic>Cnaan Liphshiz, [http://www.haaretz.com/news/israel-should-drop-apologetic-tactics-admit-it-is-at-war-1.281625 "'Israel should drop apologetic tactics, admit it is at war'"], Haaretz, 8 August 2009</ref> | ||
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| + | The EFK was reportedly created by [[Fiamma Nirenstein]] to "strengthen ties between Israel and European parliaments."<ref name=apologetic>Cnaan Liphshiz, [http://www.haaretz.com/news/israel-should-drop-apologetic-tactics-admit-it-is-at-war-1.281625 "'Israel should drop apologetic tactics, admit it is at war'"], Haaretz, 8 August 2009</ref> Other members include [[Tzipi Livni]], [[Shaul Mofaz]] and [[Daniel Ben-Simon]].<ref name=apologetic>Cnaan Liphshiz, [http://www.haaretz.com/news/israel-should-drop-apologetic-tactics-admit-it-is-at-war-1.281625 "'Israel should drop apologetic tactics, admit it is at war'"], Haaretz, 8 August 2009</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:09, 18 October 2010
The European Forum of the Knesset (EFK) is an astroturf lobbying coalition launched by the European Friends of Israel in 2009[1] with Israel lobbyist and Italian legislator Fiamma Nirenstein playing a central role.[2]
History
The EFK was reportedly created by Fiamma Nirenstein to "strengthen ties between Israel and European parliaments."[2] Other members include Tzipi Livni, Shaul Mofaz and Daniel Ben-Simon.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Carrie Sheffield, "MKs launch new alliance with European parliaments", Jerusalem Post, 4 August 2009, accessed on 17 October 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cnaan Liphshiz, "'Israel should drop apologetic tactics, admit it is at war'", Haaretz, 8 August 2009
