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The New York City mayor compared himself to the South African icon in a keynote address for a Nelson Mandela Foundation event.
“What we are seeing is an ecosystem in which extremist communities, influential commentators, platform dynamics and, in some cases, state-backed information operations can all reinforce one another,” Alina Bricman of B’nai B’rith told JNS.
“Jewish identity is such an important anchor for us and our future, and we have to give that anchor to people,” Simon Amiel told JNS.
The CEO of the broker-dealer told JNS that he wants to see people “double down on our investment in Israel” and “show them that the Jewish community here in New York City increases their support for Israel in light of the anti-Zionist, anti-Israel positions.”
Bogotá’s incoming government has also pledged to restore full ties with Jerusalem.