AJC TAI organised Transatlantic Friends of Israel (TFI) "Back in Session" Reception at the European Parliament

On September 8, AJC Transatlantic Institute hosted its annual Transatlantic Friends of Israel (TFI) reception at the European Parliament, bringing together over 100 MEPs, diplomats, parliamentary staff, and policy advisers. Opening remarks were delivered by AJC’s Benedetta Buttiglione, TFI President Antonio López-Istúriz White, TFI Chair Lukas Mandl, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission to NATO Scott Oudkirk, and Ran Peretz of the Israeli Mission to the EU and NATO.

TFI President (MEP) Antonio López-Istúriz White and TFI Chair Lukas Mandl (MEP) underlined the improtance of the the interparliamentary, cross-party network. Established by the American Jewish Committee's Transatlantic Institute in 2019, the Transatlantic Friends of Israel (TFI) works to strengthen transatlantic cooperation and promote the understanding that Israel is an integral part of the broader transatlantic security, political, and economic architecture.

Scott Oudkirk, Deputy Chief of U.S. Mission to NATO in his remarks underscored the importance of transatlantic cooperation and the need for a peaceful, secure, and prosperous Middle East. 

The gathering highlighted the strength of the TFI network and its continued role in fostering dialogue, partnership, and support for Israel across the transatlantic community.