EXCLUSIVE: Major festival celebrating Tel Aviv planned for London in 2017

By Justin Cohen
  • Justin Cohen is the News Editor at the Jewish News
 9 November 2015, 11:45 am
Mayor of London Boris Johnson (right) meets with former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres at his offices in Tel Aviv, Israel, at the start of a four day trade visit to the region.
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by Justin Cohen, reporting from Israel

Plans have been revealed for a major festival celebrating Tel Aviv in London in 2017. 

The issue was raised by the mayor of Tel Aviv Ron Huldai during his meeting with Boris Johnson this morning.

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The Israeli Embassy’s cultural department, which is drawing up the plans, hope the Tel Aviv in London festival willhighlight how the city has become a thriving and vibrant hub for the creative arts.

Johnson said: “I am pleased to see the Embassy of Israel’s ambitions to bring a festival of Israeli culture to London in the summer of 2017. I hope this festival will demonstrate the spirit and diversity of Tel Aviv and showcase both London and Tel Aviv as two tolerant and vibrant cities.”

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