Tuesday 30 January 2024 @ 16:30 CET

On Tuesday, ECR MEP and Vice-Chair of the Delegation for relations with Israel, Bert-Jan Ruissen will host an exclusive briefing with Colonel Richard Kemp CBE on the war in Gaza.

Col. Kemp served in the British Army from 1977 to 2006. In 2003, Kemp commanded the British forces in Afghanistan. He chaired the Cobra Intelligence Group, responsible for coordinating the work of the national intelligence agencies during the July 2005 London bombings and 2004 Madrid attacks. After retiring from active duty, Kemp served as special adviser on terrorism to the UK House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, advised governments on countering terrorist threats and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Col. Kemp will provide attendees with a military analysis on the current war in Gaza.

The event will be held in SPINELLI 1H1 at 16:30.

If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to bert-jan.ruissen@europarl.europa.eu by Monday 29 January.