Elad Strohmayer ๐๏ธ
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Israeli diplomat. Director of the Congressional Affairs Department at @IsraelMFA. Former Spokesperson of @IsraelinUSA. Proudly promoting ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ธ relations.
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Iโm happy to share that @IsraelMFA has appointed me as the Consul General of Israel to the U.S. Midwest. Coming this summer, Iโll assume the role of the Consul General of @IsraelinChicago. Last time we visited the Windy City was 10 years ago and weโre excited to be back! ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ธ
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Remember their names. Tamar, Yonatan and their children Shachar (6), Arbel (6), Omer (4) were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz. An entire family vanished from the face of the earth. More than 700 Israelis were massacred by Hamas terrorists and the death
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Hadar and Itay (30 years old) just wanted to save their babiesโ lives. Terrorists infiltrated their house in Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Hadar and Itay hid their 10-month-old twins in the bomb shelter and were killed while fighting the terrorists. The babies stayed alone for 14 hours in
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Meanwhile in @Israel: The @Mdais team takes a moment to entertain the people coming to get checked at a #coronavirus testing station. #Covid_19 #SomeGoodNews .
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Renana Jacob from Kibbutz Nir-Oz, whose two sons, Or (16) and Yagil (12), were kidnapped, created an animated short film that describes her last phone call with them. "Don't take me, I'm just a child", were the last words she heard them say to the Hamas terrorists who broke into
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You must listen to @HillaryClinton calling it for what it is: โPeople who are calling for a ceasefire now do not understand Hamas, that is not possible. It would be such a gift to Hamas because they would spend whatever time there was a ceasefire in effect rebuilding their
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Located only 10 minutes from my home in central #Israel, the man in the video stopped his car because of rockets attack from #Gaza & tried to take shelter wherever he could. His wife asked him to be careful. He responded: โthe baby is more important than meโ. #IsraelUnderFire
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Remembering the Tree of Life synagogue shooting victims, 1 yr ago today:.Joyce Fienberg, 75.Richard Gottfried, 65.Rose Mallinger, 97.Jerry Rabinowitz, 66.Cecil Rosenthal, 59.David Rosenthal, 54.Bernice Simon, 84.Sylvan Simon, 86.Daniel Stein, 71.Melvin Wax, 88.Irving Younger, 69
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The family of Doron and her two daughters, Raz and Aviv, saw how they were kidnapped into Gaza by Hamas terrorists. Their family asked to share this so everyone will know the truth. There are many more Israelis who were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists. Israel is under a heinous
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A personal update: my parents got the #COVID19 vaccine today in @Israel. I will admit Iโm a bit emotional right now. I just want to give them a big hug! #VaccinesSaveLives #GetVaccinated
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Itโs 6:29am in Israel. Today we commemorate 6 months to the deadliest terror attack on Israel in history. 6 months to the deadliest slaughter of Jewish people since the Holocaust. 6 months since Hamas declared war on Israel. Almost 1200 were murdered that day, and hundreds more.
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The @IDF exposed & neutralized a 5th #Hezbollah attack tunnel crossing into #Israel. This is another blatant violation of @UN Resolution 1701 & of Israeli sovereignty. We continue to hold the Lebanese Government accountable for allowing these violations to occur. #NorthernShield
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Thread. 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced violence. Do you really have to picture your daughter in this situation to understand how horrible it is? 1 in 3 human beings is not enough for us to view this as a global pandemic, deadlier and more brutal than any other?
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Today (3/27), the Histadrut, Israel's largest labor union, instructed all government employees to go on strike, including Israelโs diplomatic missions around the world. The Embassy of Israel will be closed today until further notice and no consular services will be provided.
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@janemarielynch The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ๐.(Honestly, I think itโs amazing and one of the best shows Iโve seen. ).
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Hey @Reuters, here's my contribution to your fact checking department: Israeli forces didn't shoot dead a random Palestinian. They shoot dead a killer terrorist who murdered 2 innocents Israelis. This misleading headline is an example of how an anti Israel biased media looks like
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@jaketapper Thank you for this. These numbers are unbearable. It's heartbreaking. I'm reminded with the Israeli poem: "Each Person has a Name". .
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My grandmother, Irma โAmiโ Strohmayer, passed away exactly 30 years ago on the 5th day of #Hanukkah, 29th of Kislev, 5751. She was born in Vienna to a wealthy family & after the Anschluss (the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany), her family left everything behind & escaped.
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A 9 years old #Syrian girl who was treated in an #Israeli hospital gave this drawing to the #IDF soldiers who helped her pass the border from #Syria to @Israel. She draw our flag with the heart of the #IDF on top of it. #syrianchildren #HumanRights
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โIsraelis can download an app that verifies theyโve been vaccinated or have recovered from Covid. This enables pass-holders to enter gyms, hotels, concert venues & other spaces that are off-limits to those who arenโt immune.โ.More in @WSJopinion by @tunkuv.
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Thank you @wolfblitzer for honoring the 11 Israeli athletes who were killed 50 years ago at the Munich Olympics by Palestinian terrorists. We must remember the victims of the Munich Massacre so it could never happen again. May their memory be a blessing.
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โSunrise, sunset.Swiftly fly the years.One season following another.Laden with happiness and tears.โ. The sun has set on Chaim Topol, an Israeli cultural giant, a @goldenglobes winner & @TheAcademy award nominee. The many characters he portrayed on stage & on screen will live on.
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.@POTUS: "I never really thought that I would see and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheaded childrenโฆโ ๐ #HamasWarCrimes #HamasISIS
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I'm disgusted with the @washingtonpost false front page. The picture is from a funeral of 12 Israeli children murdered by Hezbollah but the headline implies otherwise. The Post has become a full blown anti-Israel newspaper. No apology can ever change this disgrace. Shame on you!
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A trail blazer, an icon, a name that became known in every household, a woman with a distinguished and legendary career, Barbara Walters was a force in an industry dominated by men. Through her amazing achievements she was and will always be an inspiration to many. Rest in peace.
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Europe 2024. Hundreds of Jews hunted and beaten in the streets of Amsterdam by mobs. Tomorrow mark 86 years to Kristallnacht, the pogrom against Jews in Nazi Germany. If you still think the anti Israel protests are because of Gaza, think again. Antisemitism is alive and kicking.
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Today, as #WeRemember & reflect upon the lives lost in the Holocaust, I also think of my grandparents who escaped Poland & Austria to start new lives in Israel. They taught me about the resilience of the human spirit & the family they created is their triumph over the Nazis.
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The United States stands with Israel! 290,000 people came yesterday to Washington DC to show their support for Israel. The differences between yesterdayโs rally and recent dayโs anti-Israel protests were crystal clear: there were many American flags ; it was bipartisan ; there
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Today we visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza with a delegation of #LGBTQ activists from the United States in order to bear witness to the atrocities of October 7. It was a strong reminder for the values we are fighting for, the values that define us in contrast to our enemies, and most
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One photo that says it all: #UAE officials wave goodbye to the Israeli delegation as it leaves Abu Dhabi. This small but moving gesture symbolizes the message of #Peace and the potential friendship between @Israel and the Unite Arab Emirates. ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ช.Photo credit: @EL_AL_AIRLINES
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"The woman we saw were not just killed. they were cruelly cruelly mutilated in many parts of their bodies.".Warning: graphic and disturbing content but a must watch report by @jaketapper in @TheLeadCNN about what constitutes a gender-based violence by Hamas on the October 7
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As Jews around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah, letโs not forget the 101 hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza. Outside their burned house in Nir Oz, the Bibas family are waiting for Yarden, Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir. Do not forget them as you gather with your family tonight. ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ
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โMy heart is in the east, & I in the uttermost westโ - Rabbi Yehuda Halevi. My heart breaks as I witness from afar the horrific wave of terror attacks, killing & injuring innocent people in my country. While we mourn those brutally taken, we are resilient in the face of hatred.
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After celebrating holidays online for the past year, in @Israel weโre cautiously returning to routine & celebrating w/ our loved ones. Hopefully this Passover is our exodus from #COVID19!.In this spirit, watch the Israeli Philharmonic play a #Passover medley. Happy #Passover2021
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5 years, 3 Israeli Ambassadors, 3 Israeli Prime Ministers, 2 Israeli Presidents, 2 American Presidents, 5 Israeli elections, 3 peace agreements, numerous high level visits from Israel and one pandemic disrupting it all. It has been an honor to be the spokesperson of @IsraelinUSA.
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@abuhilalah Blaming Jews for killing Jesusโฆ This is a disgusting blood libel, the oldest Antisemitic canard in the book. And you call yourself a journalistโฆ Though I must say Iโm not surprised.
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HaTikvah, the Israeli national anthem is played in #Tokyo2020 for the 2nd time, & in the history of the #Olympics for the 3rd time!.Congrats Linoy Ashram for winning the individual all-around in #RhythmicGymnastics & bringing another #GOLDย medal to.#isr.
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Sapir Berman is the 1st referee from the Premier League in @Israel to come out as transgender. Watching her officiate the match yesterday made me very emotional. Sapir, we're so proud of you! You're our #WonderWoman.#TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBTQ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ.
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As a gay man I'm proud to work in a place that promotes #LGBTQ rights. In 1995 @IsraelMFA was the 1st Israeli ministry to recognize same sex partners. On this International Day Against Homophobia, we'll keep advocating #EqualityForAll.#IDAHOTB2020 #IDAHOBIT #DiplomatsForEquality
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I have the privilege of working w/ talented journalists from .@Israel & the US. Every day they deserve our appreciation for their important work. Even when we disagree, I always value their devotion for the truth. On this #WorldPressFreedomDay I thank them for their hard work.
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"We have shown for the first time that it is possible to produce an effective nano-vaccine against melanoma.".#Israeli researchers at @TelAvivUni developed a vaccine for the deadliest type of skin cancer. This could be the future of cancer prevention. ๐
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Recently, Jenin has become a safe haven for Iran-backed terrorists who attack Israeli civilians. Since the Palestinian Authority is unable to effectively control whatโs happening in Jenin, Israel has to operate to protect its citizens. There can be policy disagreements with
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In 1979 shortly after the peace agreement b/w @Israel & #Egypt was signed, @EL_AL_ISRAEL had its 1st flight from @TelAviv to #Cairo. In honor of this historic flight, the word #Peace was painted on the plane in Hebrew & Arabic. The man in the picture doing that is my dad. ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๏ธ๐ช๐ฌ
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Today we mark #HebrewLanguageDay, celebrating a language spoken for thousands of yrs but was revived only a century ago. #Hebrew is one of the most ancient languages in the world & was passed down through the generations by the #Jewish people, until its modern revival in @Israel.
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Happening right now: barrage of rockets launched by Islamic Jihad terrorists into central Israel. The Iron Dome system intercepted a rocket right on top of my brotherโs house in the Tel Aviv area. Iron Dome keeps saving lives. My family is safe.
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โWe should all understand that this war is not between Israel and the Palestinians, it's only between Israel and the terror organization, Hamas.โ Listen to Ambassador @giladerdan1 interview with @PamelaFalk in @CBSNews @CBSNewsRadio .
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Hamas is a terror organization that hides behind civilians & uses them as human shields. #Hamas deliberately placed its military intelligence assets in this #Gaza media building. They keep placing many military targets at the heart of densely populated civilian areas in Gaza.
BREAKING: Israeli airstrike flattens high-rise building that houses The Associated Press, Al-Jazeera and other media in Gaza City, about an hour after evacuation order.
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A 60 years old man was killed tonight as a result of a direct rocket hit in the city of Ashkelon. More than 250 rockets were fired at Israeli citizens in less than 24 hours. #Hamas is responsible to any loss of life, on the Israeli and Palestinian side.
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3 years ago the #MeToo movement gave an important voice to survivors of sexual abuse. Today on the @KnessetIL floor, MKs testified on behalf of survivors who were in the audience and revealed their names and faces. By giving them a voice we help achieve the change we want to see.
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When the Iranian supreme leader expresses his support for you, you need to ask yourself what youโre doing wrong.
Dear university students in the United States of America, you are standing on the right side of history.
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Statement by Israelโs Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog condemning the despicable antisemitism espoused during InfoWars interview of Kanye West and Nick Fuentes
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Israel will open its 1st shelter for #LGBTQ Arab Israeli youth, funded by @Social_Israel. This important decision was made thanks to the hard work of Member of Knesset @IbtisamMaraana & the support of the Minister of Welfare & Social Affairs @MKmeircohen.
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Yesterday we commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Today in Union Station in DC: .
There are hand-drawn swastikas all over the entrance to Union Station in DC. Almost every column:
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โThis is a libel that distorts history.โ Writes the @WSJ editorial board about the new @AmnestyUK report. โthe report all but ignores that Israel is a democracy that accords more rights to Arabs and Palestinians than does any other state in the region.โ.
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The amazing Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki won GOLD medal at the world championship in Tokyo. Congratulations Sagi! Weโre all very proud of you!๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฅ .
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August 4th 1944, exactly 75 years ago #OTD, 15-year-old Anne Frank and her family were found and arrested by the Gestapo. Anne and her family, along with other four people, were hiding from the Nazis in an attic in #Amsterdam for 2 years during the #Holocaust. #WeRemember
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A bed is supposed to be the safest place in your safest location, your own home. 239 men, women, children and elderlies were kidnapped and are held hostage by Hamas. Their homes burnt. Their beds are either destroyed or empty. #BringThemHomeNow #emptybeds @EranWebber @VeredHuri
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Thinking of my family in the Tel Aviv area who are currently in bomb shelters. For days, Palestinian Islamic Jihad threats forced Israelis to pause their lives. Israel won't allow the PIJ to hinder Israelis' regular life & will take any preemptive measures necessary against them.
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Our heart breaks as 11 Israelis, most of them are kids and teenagers, were killed today by rockets fired by the Iranian proxy terrorist organization Hezbollah. Their crime? Playing soccer on Saturday. No other nation would have accepted that.
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For almost 200 days, 133 men, women and children have been held hostage by murderous Hamas terrorists in Gaza. As Jews around the world gather for the Passover seder to commemorate the story of the exodus of the Israelites from slavery to freedom, the call โlet my people goโ is
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Happy #WorldPressFreedomDay! As spokesperson of @IsraelinUSA, I have the honor of working daily with amazing, talented reporters from @Israel & the U.S. Today we celebrate & honor the many reporters around the world who have a crucial role in promoting global democracy & freedom.
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In light of the #BeirutExplosion catastrophe @TelAviv lit its city hall in the colors of the Lebanese flag as a gesture of solidarity with the people of #Lebanon.
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Simcha "Kazik" Rotem was the last living survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against the Nazis. After #WW2 ended he saw it as a life mission to tell his story from the #Holocaust. He died today in #Israel at the age of 95. May his memory be a blessing. Photo via @yadvashem.
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Official statement from @IsraelMFA:.Israel recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and will not recognize the results of the referendums in the eastern regions of Ukraine.
ืืืื ืื ืืฉื ืจืืกืื / ืืืงืจืืื ื - . *ืืฉืจืื ืืืืจื ืืจืืืื ืืช ืืืฉืืืืช ืืืจืืืืจืืืืืช ืฉื ืืืงืจืืื ื, ืืื ืชืืืจ ืืชืืฆืืืช ืืฉืืื ืืขื ืืืืืืืช ืืืืจืืืื ืฉื ืืืงืจืืื ื.*. @IsraelMFA.
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Proud to be gay, proud to be Israeli, and grateful for civil society orgs like the @AgudaIsraelLGBT, working tirelessly for the benefit of LGBTQ people regardless of their opinions, ethnicity or religion. The poor decision by @ILGAWORLD wonโt help Palestinians or advance peace.
ืื ื ืืืืืืืื ืขืืืงืืช ืืื ืฉ-ILGA ืืืจื ืืืืจืื ืืืืงื ืืช ืืื ืืคืืขืืื ืืืขื ืืืืืืช ืืืโื ืืืืจื ืฆืืืงืช ืืืชืจ. ืืืืืื ืคืืขืืช ืืืจ ืืืืฉืื ืฉื ื ืืกืืืข ืืงืืืืช ืืืืโื ืืืฉืืืจื ืขื ืืืืืืช ืืื ืืืฉืจ ืื, ืืืื ืกืืืข ืืืืืดืืื ืืืืืจื ืืขืจืืืช ืืืืืงืฉื ืืงืื ืคืืกืืื ืื ืฉื ืจืืคืื ืืฉื ืืืืชื ืืืื ืืช ืืืืืืจืืช. ืืืืืช.
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โHamas was using these news bureaus as a shield, as a hiding place. What were the Israelis supposed to do?โ.- Israel made sure everyone was warned & left the building.- No one was hurt.- Hamas terrorists endanger journalists by using them as human shields.
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On this International Day for the Elimination of #ViolenceAgainstWomen we must take action. Speak up, donate, show our support. Itโs on all of us to make a change. Here are some examples of Israeli and American organizations who work tirelessly to combat violence against women:.
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History: #unitedarabemirates & #Bahrain flags next to the #Israeli flag, outside the @IsraeliPM plane upon his departure to the USA. We look forward to this historic visit here in Washington DC. #Peace #PeaceInTheMiddleEast #UAEIsrael #BahrainIsrael ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ช๐๏ธ๐ง๐ญ.Photo: @gilicohen10
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Thank you President @realDonaldTrump for doing whatโs right: recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Your support is important for Israelโs national security. The relations between #Israel & the #USA are stronger than ever!.Humbled to be there on this historic day
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Humanity at its best: a 10-day-old baby, born to refugees from #Syria, arrived in #Israel on an emergency flight from #Cyprus. Thanks to the cooperation b/w @IsraelinCyprus & @MinHealthCY the baby will receive a complicated life-saving heart surgery. Wishing him a speedy recovery
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The circle of #Peace keeps expanding!.Welcome #Morocco to the changing #MiddleEast. Having our countries go back to full normalization is a great achievement to the advancement of peace in our region. ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ฆ.
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โEveryone, everywhere, should be free to express themselves and choose whom to love without any threat of harassment, violence or discrimination.โ.My remarks last night at the inaugural event of the LGBTQ Diplomacy Network, launched by my @IsraelMFA colleagues and myself. It was
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In honor of #PrideMonth, here's a thread celebrating the many civil society organizations in #Israel working tirelessly to advance #LGBTQ rights. Thanks to them, Israel has made amazing progress and I'm sure that together we can achieve much more! Happy #Pride! ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ณ๏ธโ๐.#Pride2022
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In his meeting with @POTUS right now in the Oval Office, @IsraeliPM thanked the President for his friendship and support. He also reiterated the strong bond and friendship between @Israel and the US. The PM emphasized that especially today, Israel stands with the US. ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ธ
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Meet the new Israeli government, representing the diverse faces of @Israel: religious PM, 2 Arab ministers, an openly gay minister, a minister with disabilities & a record number of 9 female ministers (still not enough!). Their success is our success. Pic: Avi Ohayon, @GPOIsrael
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A direct rocket hit on a car in the city of Ashdod. An Israeli man was seriously injured and is in critical condition. Ashdod is the 6th largest city in Israel. #IsraelUnderAttack
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Arrival of @IsraeliPM to the @WhiteHouse to the historic signing of the #AbrahamAccords. ๐.#PeaceInTheMiddleEast #IsraelUAE #IsraelBahrain #Peace ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ช๐ง๐ญ
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My heart breaks for the people of #Gaza. They deserve a better future. But if you ask them who's responsible for their grave situation, you may be surprised to learn their real answer. #Hamas targets Israelis while oppressing & shooting their own people #StopHamas.via @i24NEWS_EN
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The Jerusalem Declaration signed during @POTUSโs visit to Israel comes to life: today we launched the ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ธ strategic dialogue on technological cooperation. Only India, Japan & South Korea have such dialogues with the U.S. & this new framework brings our relations to new heights.
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Despite the lies being spread by #Hamas & the Palestinian Authority, #Israel is the only one committed to ensuring that religious freedom is upheld in #Jerusalem. These pictures show Muslim worshipers peacefully praying & celebrating #EidAlFitr on Temple Mount today. Eid Mubarak!
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