“He said that if I don’t withdraw the story they would sever ties with the Jerusalem Post and that the move would also hurt and undermine ties between the State of Israel and China,” said Yaakov Katz.
Lurie professionalized a publication run by volunteers and also worked as a correspondent for The Jerusalem Post; he also was an activist for Jewish-Arab coexistence in Israel.
Mahmoud Abbas probably didn't think twice about handing the Saudi King a gift with Zionist meaning. Next time — thanks to the mocking of Zionists — he may.
