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Israel Consul General Predicts Mass Jewish Immigration from North America
Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, predicts a large wave of Jewish immigration from North America, especially the U.S., urging the next Israeli government to prepare. He attributes this potential "aliyah" to U.S. political trends, particularly the Democratic Party's midterm election success.
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- 01Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, predicts a major wave of Jewish immigration from North America.
- 02Akunis links the expected immigration surge to political developments in the United States.
- 03He urges the future Israeli government to prepare for a significant increase in new immigrants.
- 04A survey indicates 72% of American Jewish voters supported Democrats in recent U.S. midterm elections.
- 05A majority of surveyed American Jews favor sanctions against violent Israeli settlers.
- 06Many American Jews believe Israeli actions and U.S. political spending exacerbate antisemitism.
A survey of American Jews shows significant support for sanctions against violent settlers and concerns that Israeli actions and U.S. political spending contribute to rising antisemitism.
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