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French Jewish community leaders lament a preliminary court decision blaming drugs for a man’s brutal actions, noting with even more disappointment that they are not surprised.
“There needs to be a groundswell of activism and advocacy demanding an elimination of this gross form of discrimination against Jewish state, and by extension, the Jewish people,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of independent human-rights group U.N. Watch.
Each party has an incentive to settle the territorial dispute so that international companies exploring waters will invest.
When the tragic shooting of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah touched off nationwide protests, left-wing groups fanned the flames, activists say, seeking to use grassroots demonstrations for political gain.
Businessman Ashraf Al-Ghanem recounts that Palestinian Authority security forces raided his home in Hebron and attempted to arrest him for participation in the economic summit. Still, he says, discussion among nations in Manama proved beneficial.
This year’s ROI Summit marked its 13th signature gathering, and inspired by the Jewish tradition of 13 representing a coming-of-age year, it drew on the theme of responsibility.
“The location and features will help us to bring new jobs to the city. More office space will mean more businesses, whether its lawyers, bankers or high-tech,” said Ofer Berkovitch, a member of the city’s planning and construction committee.
This year’s meeting in Jerusalem hosted 350 pro-Israel and Jewish leaders and activists from 40 countries, with the goal of strengthening and consolidating the global pro-Israel advocacy network.