Israel evacuated all its diplomatic missions around the world following a series of terror attacks in New York and Washington. Some Jewish groups in New York, including the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and United Jewish Communities, also evacuated their offices. The Jewish Community Center in Washington was closed as a precaution.
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