But the JC understands Mr Foster’s approach to the issues left participants “satisfied” and “impressed”.
Representatives from the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel and All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism are believed to have turned down the opportunity to attend the meeting.
The Bradford East MP has been under fire since January when, ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, he accused “the Jews” of afflicting “atrocities on the Palestinians”. He was briefly stripped of the party whip over the summer for questioning Israel’s right to exist.
The Board denied accusations last month that it had scuppered efforts to secure disciplinary action against Mr Ward following his most recent comments.
