Israelis prefer that Diaspora Jews visit Israel rather than give money or advocate for the Jewish state, a survey revealed. A June survey by the Israeli polling firm Teleseker, which was commissioned by the Birthright Israel program, revealed that 45 percent of Israelis preferred visits, 27 percent preferred lobbying and 22 percent preferred donations.
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