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Polling suggests that Americans only support a two-state solution by a slim margin.
“When the Jewish community is being treated differently than other communities in Canada because of our religious beliefs, that is discrimination,” said Richard Rabkin, managing director of the Kashruth Council of Canada.
It did so because it was renting space to the Islamic Society of West Valley for Ramadan, though in the end canceled the agreement.
“The Israeli people need to know that there are people in America willing to stand up for the same principles that they are fighting for here in Israel,” said Fox News contributor Sara Carter.
The president stressed the importance of Israel’s relations with nations across Africa in a meeting with the three new ambassadors, from Equatorial Guinea, Burundi and Eswatini.
Jews, Muslims, Arabs and Palestinians participated in two online events to hear about new federal efforts to counter hate crimes.
“Maybe the scene seems calm, but under the surface there’s a boiling tension,” says the PMO’s Arab-media spokesman.
In the two weeks preceding Ramadan, police officers arrested 21 residents of eastern Jerusalem on suspicion of incitement.
It is unclear what will become of those who were converted without proper vetting since the state effectively recognized their conversions before suspicions were raised.
“To Muslims across our country … who are grieving during this time of war, I hear you, I see you, and I pray you find solace in your faith, family and community,” the U.S. president said.
Israel security forces are on high alert during the holiday.
“Hamas must be destroyed, and Sinwar brought to justice or eliminated. I fully support Israel’s campaign to achieve this,” the Pennsylvania senator said.
