Son of Former SLA Member Joins Israeli Foreign Ministry Program
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Jonathan Elkhoury, who fled Lebanon to Israel as a child after his father received threats from Hezbollah, has begun the Israeli Foreign Ministry's diplomatic cadet program on the political track. He is the first from the South Lebanon Army (SLA) community to join the program. Elkhoury's entry into the program follows nearly 13 years of public advocacy for former SLA families and represents a continuation of his family's historical ties with Israel. He was selected from a pool of 2,000 applicants for the highly competitive program.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Jonathan Elkhoury, son of a former SLA member, has joined the Israeli Foreign Ministry's diplomatic cadet program.
- Elkhoury is the first person from the South Lebanon Army community to enter the program.
- He fled Lebanon to Israel at age nine with his family due to threats from Hezbollah.
- Elkhoury was selected from approximately 2,000 applicants for the program.
- He has spent nearly 13 years advocating internationally for former SLA families in Israel.
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