Tomorrow, Independence Day, 212 new immigrants will arrive in Israel from Argentina, bringing the total number of new olim from that country this year to 1,500...
Another group of immigrants from France, together with a group of Likud Movement members who arrived from France to demonstrate solidarity with Israeli soldiers, rallied outside the French Consulate in Jerusalem today. They demand an end to the French government\'s pro-Palestinian policies, most notably, French Foreign Minister Vedrine\'s suggestions to impose sanctions on Israel at last week\'s EU meeting. In a reference to recent Arab anti-Semitism in France, one protestor\'s sign read, \"Today it\'s our synagogues, tomorrow it will be your churches.\" …
Rallies of support for Israel continue to be held around the world. These include:
* Two rallies in San Francisco yesterday, drawing about 10,000 people in total...
* In downtown Montreal, 10,000 people are expected at a rally for Israel this coming Wednesday...
* Some 1,800 people gathered yesterday at the parliament in Winnipeg, Canada in support of Israel…
* Charleston, South Carolina is planning a rally tomorrow night in honor of Israel\'s Independence Day…
* A rally in support for Israel outside the Israeli Consulate in Sydney, Australia next Sunday…
* A support-walk next Sunday in Denver, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center in Aurora...
* An Israel-Day march today in Rome, from the Rome Municipality to the local synagogue
* A rally in Dayton, Ohio yesterday attended by 500 persons that raised between $750,000 to $1,000,000 for emergency expenses in Israel.
* A rally for Israel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada this past Sunday, with 2,500 people (size of Jewish community is 13,000).
* Memorial Day ceremony in Detroit last night with over 3,000 people and much money raised for Israel.
Another group of immigrants from France, together with a group of Likud Movement members who arrived from France to demonstrate solidarity with Israeli soldiers, rallied outside the French Consulate in Jerusalem today. They demand an end to the French government\'s pro-Palestinian policies, most notably, French Foreign Minister Vedrine\'s suggestions to impose sanctions on Israel at last week\'s EU meeting. In a reference to recent Arab anti-Semitism in France, one protestor\'s sign read, \"Today it\'s our synagogues, tomorrow it will be your churches.\" …
Rallies of support for Israel continue to be held around the world. These include:
* Two rallies in San Francisco yesterday, drawing about 10,000 people in total...
* In downtown Montreal, 10,000 people are expected at a rally for Israel this coming Wednesday...
* Some 1,800 people gathered yesterday at the parliament in Winnipeg, Canada in support of Israel…
* Charleston, South Carolina is planning a rally tomorrow night in honor of Israel\'s Independence Day…
* A rally in support for Israel outside the Israeli Consulate in Sydney, Australia next Sunday…
* A support-walk next Sunday in Denver, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center in Aurora...
* An Israel-Day march today in Rome, from the Rome Municipality to the local synagogue
* A rally in Dayton, Ohio yesterday attended by 500 persons that raised between $750,000 to $1,000,000 for emergency expenses in Israel.
* A rally for Israel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada this past Sunday, with 2,500 people (size of Jewish community is 13,000).
* Memorial Day ceremony in Detroit last night with over 3,000 people and much money raised for Israel.