Israel's NY Consul Predicts Major Influx of American Jews
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, predicts a massive wave of Jewish immigration from the United States following the Democratic Party's midterm election success. Akunis urged the incoming Israeli government to prepare for this influx, echoing prior concerns about the American Jewish community. Despite his warnings, no data has been presented to confirm the impending immigration wave. The prediction comes as Israel works to form a new government after its own recent elections.
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- Israel's NY Consul Ofir Akunis predicts a massive aliyah wave from the US.
- Akunis urged the next Israeli government to prepare for the influx.
- The prediction follows the Democratic Party's strong performance in US midterms.
- Akunis previously criticized NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani over anti-Jewish sentiment.
- A J Street poll shows 72% of Jewish voters backed Democrats in midterms.
- No data has been presented to confirm the predicted immigration wave.
The Consul General of Israel in New York, Ofir Akunis, has urged the Israeli government to prepare for a significant wave of immigration from North America, particularly the United States. Akunis made this prediction on Thursday via the social media platform X, following the Democratic Party's substantial victory in the U.S. midterm elections. He stated, "The next government to be formed in Israel must prepare for an immense wave of aliyah from North America in general, and the United States in particular." He added that he had made this assertion six months prior and was repeating it. Akunis has previously voiced concerns about the welfare of American Jews, especially in New York. In September, he criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, alleging that the mayor contributed to a hostile environment for the Jewish community. These remarks received mixed reactions from community leaders, with some disagreeing with his assessment. Concerns have also been raised within parts of the American Jewish community regarding the stances of Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed, a newly elected Democratic Senator from Michigan, particularly due to their criticisms of Israel. In Michigan, some community officials called on El-Sayed to make stronger commitments against antisemitism. Despite these tensions, a significant portion of American Jewish voters supported the Democratic Party in the midterms, with 72% voting Democrat compared to 24% Republican, according to a J Street poll. Akunis's warning comes as Israel is in the process of forming a government after its legislative elections on October 28. However, the article notes that Akunis has not provided any data to substantiate the claim that such a mass immigration movement is currently underway.
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