Establishment of the UK Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel

The UK Task Force is a diverse, broad-based coalition of organisations committed to the welfare of Israel and its secure and peaceful existence. Members of the Task Force support Israel’s Declaration of Independence, including the article promising social and political equality for all its inhabitants, Jews and Arabs alike.

The aims of the UK Task Force are:

1. To deepen UK Jewish engagement and understanding of issues facing Israel’s Arab citizens and leverage communal resources to provide effective solutions.

2. To encourage member organisations to work with Israeli partners to strengthen civil society activity, including the strengthening of Jewish and Arab leadership.

3. To facilitate education and information sharing with Jewish communities outside Israel to ensure effective engagement with the issues.
4. To ensure that the above engagement is sustained, increased and independently evaluated.

The Executive Committee of the UK Task Force comprises the Chair’s or CEO’s of: The Abraham Fund Initiatives UK, The Board of Deputies of British Jews, New Israel Fund UK, The Pears Foundation, United Jewish Israel Appeal and The Zionist Federation.

Trevor Pears and Doug Krikler, Co-Chairs of the UK Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel, said: “We are pleased to have established a broad based coalition of organizations supporting Israel which will help the Jewish community learn more about and play a proactive role in addressing issues facing Israel’s Arab citizens.”