1,200 Global Leaders Visit Ancient Shiloh in Show of Support for Israel

Approximately 1,200 leaders, community heads, and opinion shapers from 123 countries visited Ancient Shiloh in the Benjamin region as part of a special tour. The visit was organized by the "Friends of Israel" organization in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The delegation, representing tens of millions of believers worldwide, arrived in Israel to mark three years since the October 7th terror attack, aiming to express strong support for Israel and its settlements.

During the tour, led by Israel Gantz, Head of the Benjamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, the guests were exposed to the archaeological findings and the historical narrative of the site. Gantz urged the leaders to leverage their influence into active measures against the de-legitimization campaign. He called on them to promote trade ties with businesses in Judea and Samaria, organize additional delegations, and advocate for Israeli sovereignty in the region with the U.S. administration.

Dr. Mike Evans, founder of the organization and a confidant of former President Donald Trump, echoed Gantz's call, stating, "This is where it all began, and we must do everything to ensure the U.S. and the world recognize Israel's sovereignty in Judea and Samaria." Yaakov Livneh, Deputy Director for Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized the importance of a joint effort in the information front against the blood libels and falsehoods being spread about Israel globally.