Queen sends congratulations on Israeli Independence Day

There seems to be a lot of Bad news coming from Britain of late.
There seems to be an alarming rise in Antisemitism.
Well, its not always bad news....

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has sent her congratulations to the government and people of Israel on the occasion of Israel’s 59th Independence Day.

In a letter to Acting President Dalia Itzik, Her Majesty wrote:

“I have much pleasure in sending Your Excellency my congratulations on the celebration of your National Day, together with my best wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the Government and the People of the State of Israel in the year ahead.”

Her Majesty’s 81st birthday will, meanwhile, be celebrated in Israel this Thursday (26 April 2007) with a grand reception at the Ramat Gan residence of British Ambassador Tom Phillips.

References:
British Embassy press release:
Queen sends congratulations on Israeli Independence Day

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