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Greek leftist groups have called for demonstrations against the Jewish state over the Gaza war.
“A situation like this must never happen again,” said the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.
“Tax-exempt status is a privilege, not a right, and it should not subsidize organizations with links to terrorism,” the Arkansas senator said.
Mario Bramnick, co-founder of the Conference of Christian Presidents for Israel, told JNS that the group is making a task force to “call out the perpetrators of anti-Israel rhetoric and antisemitism and hold accountability.”
“Our government and leaders must take these numbers seriously and enact adequate measures to protect all Americans from the scourge of hate crimes,” the ADL said of the FBI hate crime statistics.
Swimmer Michele Kupfer originally set out to tell stories of the Maccabiah Games, first held in 1932.
Christian students take an Israel advocacy session organized by Passages in Washington, ahead of the start of the new academic year.
Most Israelis are concerned about traveling abroad with many changing destinations or canceling trips entirely, a survey finds.
“I am very grateful for the support I have received from people who really know me, and I will continue to proudly carry the Israeli flag wherever I play,” Shon Weissman said.
“What do you mean Israel has prostitution or trafficking or homelessness?” said Liora Attias-Hadar, CEO of American Friends of ELEM, of those stateside unaware of the more troubled sides of Israeli society.
The move is “part of a broader series of initiatives aimed at propelling Israel’s economy forward after the war,” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said.
Temperatures in the Jordan Valley are expected to reach 48°C (118°F) or even higher.
