Jewish Agency Head Cancels South Africa Trip Fearing Arrest

Israeli Jewish Agency Head Cancels South Africa Trip over Potential Arrest

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Almog, a retired Israeli general, had planned to meet with South Africa's Jewish community. The trip was called off following what the agency described as "an up-to-date assessment of the situation." The organization said in a statement: "The planned trip of the chairman of the Jewish Agency, Doron Almog, to South Africa has been postponed." World News | Israeli Jewish Agency Head Cancels Sou…

Israeli Jewish agency head cancels South Africa trip over potential arrest

Israeli Jewish agency head cancels South Africa trip over potential arrest

Jewish Agency chairman cancels trip to South Africa over fears of possible arrest

Jewish Agency Chairman Doron Almog was recently advised to cancel a trip to South Africa out of concern that he might be detained for questioning upon his arrival over alleged complicity in Israeli war crimes. The decision was made as a precaution, Jewish Agency officials said, to avoid the risk of legal or diplomatic complications.

Israeli Jewish agency head cancels South Africa trip over potential arrest - The Tribune

Almog, a retired Israeli general, had planned to meet with South Africa's Jewish community. The trip was called off following what the agency described as 'an up-to-date assessment of the situation.' The organization said in a statement: 'The planned trip of the chairman of the Jewish Agency, Doron Almog, to South Africa has been postponed.'

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