Tag: Israel Tour
Delegation of US mayors visit Israel, talk to families of hostages
The mayors of cities in Massachusetts, South Carolina and Oregon returned last week from a four-day visit to Israel, where they met with political officials, business leaders, academics and regional experts.
The three U.S. municipal leaders—Jon Mitchell,...
In Israel, House Democrats reaffirm ‘solidarity with the Jewish state’
Two dozen Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives—led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.)—are in Israel for a six-day trip that started earlier this week, sponsored by the American...
Netanyahu hosts Iowa governor in Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem on Wednesday with Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, who signed a proclamation of support for the Jewish state on the occasion of 75 years of independence.
Netanyahu...
AIPAC reschedules congressional trips to Israel over rising COVID concerns
The American Israel Education Foundation, the charitable organization affiliated with AIPAC, is rescheduling two congressional trips to Israel next month over concerns tied to COVID-19.
The House Republican freshman trip and a bipartisan delegation of...
Stunning fairytale locations in Israel
A fairytale location, says Israeli photographer Noam Chen, “is someplace you find yourself disconnecting from the troubles of the world, just drowning in the beauty and serenity of the place and forgetting about everything else.”
The...
Ukrainian Jewish leaders tour Jerusalem as part of effort to strengthen bonds
Israel’s Minister for Jerusalem Affairs Ze’ev Elkin welcomed a delegation of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine (JCU) on Monday, comprised of 25 individuals led by its president, Boris Lozhkin, in the historic heart of...
After Tlaib and Omar ban, Democrats let radicals take the steering wheel
Taking the blame for actions undertaken by their governments is part of every ambassador’s job. So it’s hardly surprising that Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, and David Friedman, the American ambassador...