What is the AIA? The Anglo-Israel Association was founded in 1949 by Brigadier General Sir Wyndham Deedes, a year after the establishment of the State of Israel. Sir Wyndham, a deeply religious Christian, had briefly been the Chief Secretary to the British Mandatory Government in Palestine. The Anglo-Israel Association today is an independent charity that enjoys the active support of people from different faiths across the entire political spectrum.

	Aims and Objectives To support educational programmes enabling the people of both countries to deepen their understanding of each other. To promote a wider understanding of Israel in the UK. To foster goodwill between the two countries. While many of the Jewish organisations in the UK are committed to links with Israel over a variety of fields, only the AIA enjoys broad public and political backing from Jews, non-Jews and political parties alike. This breadth of support gives the Association a distinctive and objective standing. Chairman of the Executive is Sir Andrew Burns KCMG. The Israel Ambassador traditionally serves as Hon. President.