British Defense Chief: ‘Israel is a Beacon of Light and Hope’ in Mideast

British Defense Chief: ‘Israel is a Beacon of Light and Hope’ in Mideast While Israel faces unfair treatment from many European and Arab countries, a top military official in the United Kingdom issued high praise for the Jewish state and its stabilizing role in the region. By: The Algemeiner The United Kingdom “will always be Israel’s friend,” British Secretary of State for Defense Gavin Williamson pledged on Tuesday at a London gathering. Speaking at the Conservative Friends of Israel’s Annual Parliamentary Reception, Williamson — the 41-year-old MP for South Staffordshire — hailed Israel as a “beacon of light and hope, in a region where there is so much hatred and hurt.” “We shouldn’t underestimate how difficult it is to keep that light bright and burning,” he went on to say. Read more https://unitedwithisrael.org/british-defense-chief-israel-is-a-beacon-of-light-and-hope-in-mideast/