Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Black Israelis mobilized for their country — as soldiers, volunteers and social media warriors

Israel is probably among the most multicultural and diverse Western countries!

"Yes, there are Black people who support Israel, the 20-year-old Ethiopian Israeli says emphatically to the camera. Yes, Black Jews like her exist. No, she’s not a convert or an adoptee. ...
Tegin, who has more than 25,000 TikTok followers, is part of a group of Black Israelis in their 20s and early 30s who have been vigorously defending Israel online — and in English — since its war with Hamas began on Oct. 7. They are an informal but increasingly visible part of Israel’s public diplomacy, known as hasbara, which seeks to defend Israel from criticism and burnish the country’s image overseas, and kicks into high gear during wartime. ...
Among the 1,200 Israeli civilians and soldiers slaughtered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 were several Ethiopian Israelis ..."

Black Israelis mobilized for their country — as soldiers, volunteers and social media warriors - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Lilaq Logan, an IDF commander with Jewish and Hebrew Israelite heritage, has been posting videos about the war on Instagram, where she has more than 25,000 followers.


No comments: