Conference of Presidents
The Israeli prime minister also spoke of diplomatic inroads that Israel has been making around the world, but also in the immediate region near Arab countries and Africa.
“We selected Africa, as it is emerging with serious challenges and great opportunities for Israel,” said Arthur Stark, the group’s new chairman. The visit occurred in the aftermath of the December attack at a Nairobi hotel that killed 21 people.
“Why did the Iranians keep all this [nuclear] knowledge in Tehran? The answer is simple: To use it one day.”
“As ambassador, he worked to strengthen the ties between the U.S. and Israel, and was a visionary about the need for Israel to utilize modern technologies and methods to get its message across. His clarity of thought and well-reasoned arguments never failed to impress even Israel’s opponents.”
Were the bill to become law, the president would be required to fill the position within 90 days.
Hoenlein tells JNS that following the selection of a new executive—a process that could take one to two years—he will continue to focus on external relations as well as plans to structure the Conference for the years ahead.
“The United Arab Emirates can have an expanding role with the State of Israel. They are a country that is trying to counter the forces of extremism,” said Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
Leaders of several major American Jewish organizations told JNS they support the Israeli government’s decision to prevent the entry of foreign citizens who promote boycotts of Israel.
Jewish leaders are applauding the Trump administration’s newly released global strategy doctrine, which rejects the notion that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the main cause of Mideast turmoil.
