The largest solidarity event in Israel's history, commemorating the
October 7 attack, will be broadcast
globally from the media center of the Friends of Zion Heritage
Center in Jerusalem on
October 6 at 6
PM.
JERUSALEM, Oct. 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Evangelical leaders representing a quarter of a
billion evangelicals around the world will participate in the
event, including leaders from two of the largest evangelical
denominations: the Southern Baptist Convention and the Assemblies
of God.
The late ninth President of Israel, Shimon
Peres, was the founding international chairman of the
Friends of Zion movement. He famously stated, "It's easier to make
friends for Israel than enemies."
He commissioned the Friends of Zion Award, which has been given to
28 world leaders, including U.S. Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump.
Mike Evans, the founder of
Friends of Zion and the #1 New York Times bestselling author
of 113 books, as well as a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, remarked that
the new wars of the 21st century are media wars, ideological wars,
economic wars, and proxy wars. Friends of Zion is globally
committed to fighting these battles alongside Israel. The vast majority of Zionists in the
world are not Jewish but stand united, unconditionally, with the
Jewish people of Israel.
Evans, a victim of antisemitism, was attacked by his father
while attempting to defend his Jewish mother from abuse. He was
named after his great-grandfather, Rabbi Mikel Katznelson. Shimon
Peres's grandfather was a cantor, and both were tragically
burned to death in a wooden synagogue along with 2,000 other
Jews.
The ceremony will be moderated by Ashley Waxman Bakshi, a
well-known presenter and influencer who has devoted herself
entirely to Israeli advocacy since October
7. Her cousin, Agam Berger,
was kidnapped and is still held hostage in Gaza. Ashley is frequently interviewed by the
global media and travels on numerous missions on behalf of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the families of hostages.
Additionally, representatives from Kibbutz Beeri, families of the
hostages, bereaved families, Nova survivors, and members of the
security and rescue forces who fought on October 7 will participate.
The Friends of Zion Heritage Center is the world's largest
social network platform dedicated to the fight against antisemitism
and BDS. Its advanced Media Center hosts dozens of events,
activities, and press conferences aligned with the FOZ museum's
vision. More than 250,000 visitors have already explored the
Friends of Zion Museum since its establishment in 2015.
For inquiries, contact Tal Marom Spokesperson for FOZ
tal@marompr.co.il
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