Two representatives from the United States congress visited Hebron to see
the situation in Israel their own eyes. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Rep.Andy Barr
(R-KY) toured the city of the founding fathers and mothers with spokesman
Yishai Fleisher.
the situation in Israel their own eyes. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Rep.Andy Barr
(R-KY) toured the city of the founding fathers and mothers with spokesman
Yishai Fleisher.
“They were shown the small size of the Jewish community compared to
the massive Arab side of the city,” Fleisher stated. “They really understood
the 3,800-year-old Jewish connection to the city. Jews are indigenous to this
region and connected to Hebron” Fleisher added.
the massive Arab side of the city,” Fleisher stated. “They really understood
the 3,800-year-old Jewish connection to the city. Jews are indigenous to this
region and connected to Hebron” Fleisher added.
Rep. Barr, who noted there is a Hebron in his home state of Kentucky, as well
as a Mount Tabor street in his hometown of Lexington. “There’s a lot of Biblical names
that have been adopted as cities and places in the United States which underscores the
common bond that we have,” the congressman stated.
as a Mount Tabor street in his hometown of Lexington. “There’s a lot of Biblical names
that have been adopted as cities and places in the United States which underscores the
common bond that we have,” the congressman stated.
Rep. Harris, who serves of the House Appropriations Committee, also praised
the community and noted the importance of a strong Israel to the United States and to
Middle East stability.
the community and noted the importance of a strong Israel to the United States and to
Middle East stability.
The same week political commentator Alan Keyes was also in the city. The
former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council visited the
Tomb of Machpela, the Hebron observation post and other historic and strategic locations
throughout the city.
former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council visited the
Tomb of Machpela, the Hebron observation post and other historic and strategic locations
throughout the city.
Notes:
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United States contact info:
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Israeli contact info:
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Israeli contact info:
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