(PHOTO: “Here I am with one of the members of the Israel Defense
Forces protective detail that is providing security for our trade mission to Israel. I
have never felt safer! These young IDF Soldiers do a tremendous job keeping the people
of Israel safe and I am honored that they are volunteering their time to escort our
delegation.” Source: Sid Miller Facebook page.)
Forces protective detail that is providing security for our trade mission to Israel. I
have never felt safer! These young IDF Soldiers do a tremendous job keeping the people
of Israel safe and I am honored that they are volunteering their time to escort our
delegation.” Source: Sid Miller Facebook page.)
Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner and former member of the Texas
House of Representatives visited Hebron in March and toured the Tomb of Machpela among
other sites.
House of Representatives visited Hebron in March and toured the Tomb of Machpela among
other sites.
Miller was in Israel to promote business ties with the United States,
specifically the state of Texas. He signed a trade agreement with Samaria Regional
Council during his 10-day trip which included finding new markets for Texas
ranchers and learning about Israeli agriculture technology. He also revived a broader
Texas-Israeli exchange program that went dormant under his predecessor, Todd
Staples, reported the Texas Tribune.
specifically the state of Texas. He signed a trade agreement with Samaria Regional
Council during his 10-day trip which included finding new markets for Texas
ranchers and learning about Israeli agriculture technology. He also revived a broader
Texas-Israeli exchange program that went dormant under his predecessor, Todd
Staples, reported the Texas Tribune.
“Israel is our strongest ally in the region. Texas needs Israel,” Miller
stated. “The US needs Israel and Israel needs the same cooperation back. I am ashamed to
say that we have some in our universities boycotting Israel, so this is to counter that
culture,” Miller said.
stated. “The US needs Israel and Israel needs the same cooperation back. I am ashamed to
say that we have some in our universities boycotting Israel, so this is to counter that
culture,” Miller said.
In Hebron he met with Israel Defense Force soldiers and viewed the urban
sprawl of PA controlled Hebron from the Observation deck in the Tel Rumeida
neighborhood.
sprawl of PA controlled Hebron from the Observation deck in the Tel Rumeida
neighborhood.
(PHOTO: Sid Miller of Texas stands at the site where
10-month-old Shalhevet Pass was murdered by a terrorist sniper during the Second
Intifada in 2000.)
10-month-old Shalhevet Pass was murdered by a terrorist sniper during the Second
Intifada in 2000.)
REFERENCES:
VISIT HEBRON!
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
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