Jerusalem Evangelical group to fight European sanctions on Israel

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) announced its intention to defy recent European and Canadian sanctions against Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria. The largest Christian evangelical group in the Holy Land will sell products from these regions at its annual Feast of Tabernacles gathering in Jerusalem, starting September 25, which expects 3,000 Christian pilgrims from over 70 nations. ICEJ President Jürgen Bühler stated, "These discriminatory measures are intended to choke out the existence of Jewish communities... These acts of economic warfare targeting hundreds of thousands of Israeli Jews are racist and far too reminiscent of past Jewish boycotts for us to remain silent." The event will also feature tours to shops and sites in the affected areas and address the group's efforts to aid Gaza border communities post-October 7.