Boris Johnson pledges to work with Israel as Foreign Secretary

Mr Johnson told the crowd about his experience of attending Shimon Peres’s funeral last week.

He said “the best days” lie ahead in the relationship between Britain and Israel, and quoted Mr Peres, adding: “‘Count your dreams and your achievements. If your dreams are bigger than your achievements then you are young. If your achievements are bigger than your dreams then you are old’.

“I put it to you that Britain and Israel are both countries where our dreams are still bigger than their achievements. Our best days are ahead. We must stand and work together. Britain, Israel and Conservative Friends of Israel can build those dreams together.”