Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon urged Diaspora Jews to “raise your voices” and “take every necessary step” to ensure Jerusalem remains united under Israeli sovereignty. Addressing a delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, Sharon also said the Diaspora is “a strategic asset to Israel” and promised to strengthen ties with world Jewry during his tenure.
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