New European Parliament president 'fearless proponent of EU-Israel ties'
Jewish groups welcome Antonio Tajani, who succeeds Martin Schulz.
Newly elected European Parliament's President Antonio Tajani attends a debate on the priorities of the incoming Malta Presidency of the EU for the next six months at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, January 18, 2017.(photo credit: REUTERS/CHRISTIAN HARTMANN)ByTAMARA ZIEVEUpdated: