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Sunday, April 23, 2023
Organizers warn they will kick out any protesters disrupting JFNA confab
Carrie Keller-Lynn is a former political and legal correspondent for The Times of Israel
As the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly prepares to open, large screens flash a warning that the conference will eject people causing disturbances, in an apparent nod to planned protest efforts.
“Proper behavior must be maintained and the instructions of the organizers must be obeyed. Anyone who violates these rules will not be permitted to participate in the event,” large screens warn participants before President Isaac Herzog takes the stage.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his planned keynote address earlier this morning, citing scheduling issues. Protesters against Netanyahu’s government’s move to curtail judicial independence planned a large demonstration parallel to the speech this evening, which has gone ahead anyway.
Several protesters have purchased tickets to the confab and plan to create disruptions if the prime minister or other overhaul champions address the crowd.
