Israel launches tourism campaign aimed at young British Jews FOREIGN Edition

A double-page advertisement placed in the Jewish Chronicle by the Israel Government Tourist Office calls for solidarity among British Jews, quoting the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz: "Jewish solidarity with Israel is still measured by the same, simple, down-to-earth test: a physical presence...

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Published inIndependent (London, England : 1986)
Main Author Anna Whitney and Julia Stuart
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) Independent Digital News & Media 17.12.2001
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Hermesh, David
Loya, Mark
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Summary:A double-page advertisement placed in the Jewish Chronicle by the Israel Government Tourist Office calls for solidarity among British Jews, quoting the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz: "Jewish solidarity with Israel is still measured by the same, simple, down-to-earth test: a physical presence alongside Israelis in their hour of need." Steven Berold, 24, an investment banker, said: "I was there two months ago, and I will definitely go now. Israel has been under attack for the last 50 years and nothing has changed apart from public perception of what's going on. The attacks don't hit at the heart of where most people live. It won't have any impact on my going to Israel at all." "I have family there and I'm concerned for them. But Israel has been through hard times before and will come through it in one way or another," Mr [Mark Loya] said. "I don't know whether violence is the answer. Amongst my friends, the United States is not looked upon favourably for bombing Afghanistan, and it might weaken Israel's cause if it follows the American example."
ISSN:0951-9467