[Jerusalem Post] Hilary Leila Krieger - American Jews seem to be more united in their backing for Israel than at any time since the Six-Day War, Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, said Sunday in Jerusalem at the start of a three-day solidarity tour. The Conference of Presidents brought 50 people, including conference chairman Harold Tanner, on one of several missions of international Jewish leadership coming to bolster Israel while it's under attack from Hizballah. Hoenlein announced an initiative to help sustain the tourism sector in the north. The "virtual tourism" plan encourages foreigners to pay for nights in hotels and bed and breakfasts throughout northern Israel. Instead of reserving specific dates, however, customers receive a voucher which they will be able to use any time in the next year.
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