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World Likud leaders from a dozen countries are gathering in Jerusalem today for a one-day conference aimed at discussing Israeli and Diaspora affairs. Likud chairman MK Ariel Sharon is to address the event. He will refer to the major issues in Israel today, but will talk especially about the matters...

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Published inThe Jerusalem post
Main Author AP, Itim, David Franklin, Janine Zacharia
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Jerusalem The Jerusalem Post Ltd 20.06.2000
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Gore, Albert Jr
Sawoniuk, Anthony
Sharon, Ariel
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Summary:World Likud leaders from a dozen countries are gathering in Jerusalem today for a one-day conference aimed at discussing Israeli and Diaspora affairs. Likud chairman MK Ariel Sharon is to address the event. He will refer to the major issues in Israel today, but will talk especially about the matters which most concern the Diaspora, said Michael Edri, World Likud Director-General. Among the issues expected to be raised at the conference are antisemitism in Russia and the detention of Russian Jewish media magnate Vladimir Goussinsky. Aside from Sharon, other scheduled speakers include Jewish Agency Chairman Sallai Meridor, and Likud MK Naomi Blumenthal, who chairs World Likud, as well as the Knesset Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs Committee. David Franklin The National Jewish Democratic Council presented [Al Gore] with its annual Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award at a fundraising gala. "This award reflects 24 years of cooperation and friendship that the vice president and the Jewish community have enjoyed," NJDC executive director Ira Forman said. Janine Zacharia