On June 1, 2014, New York City will again host a Celebrate Israel parade in Manhattan. Americans positive attitude towards Israel has increased in each of the past decades. Israel ranks #8 in Americans favorability rankings globally, and higher than any country in the Middle East and Africa.
The recent fatal shooting at the Jewish Museum in Brussels may increase the probability of more Jews leaving Belgium. Belgium is already one of the countries with the highest rates of aliyah to Israel.
In 1948, there were 34 countries with over 25,000 Jews. Today, there are HALF -17 countries. Belgium (30,400) and Italy (28,000) are the next countries that are likely to see their Jewish populations drop below 25,000.
Over 82% of the Jews in the world are concentrated in only two countries – Israel and the US – the greatest concentration of Jews in 2000 years.
There is only one country in the world whose anthem is all about its capital: Israel’s 2000 year hope is to be a free people in their Jewish homeland of Zion and JERUSALEM.
From Netafim drip irrigation in 1967 to SodaStream today, Israel leads the Middle East in environmentally-friendly projects.
It is a curious phenomenon that some Christian groups are considering a BDS of Israel. Israel is one of the only countries in the Middle East: which has seen an increase in its Christian population; where the number of Christian tourists exceeds every other religion; has complete freedom of religion including protecting Christian holy places.
There are over 100 countries that have a terrible record in their treatment of Christians, yet no Christian groups are considering boycotting them.
Israel’s Hula Valley is one of the great rest stops for birds in their migration from northern Europe and Asia to Africa and back again.
