An Arab American group is calling on Disney World to prevent an upcoming exhibit at Epcot Center in Florida from linking eastern Jerusalem to the Jewish state. The American Committee on Jerusalem also opposes the exhibit’s theme, “Jerusalem, Capital of Israel.” Israel’s Foreign Ministry hopes the project, to which it contributed $1.8 million, will encourage tourism to Israel during the year 2000.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
