A Lebanese military court on Wednesday sentenced to death a first sergeant in the country’s Internal Security Forces charged with spying on behalf of Israel.
The soldier’s wife, sister, and brother-in-law were also given death sentences. The latter two reside in Israel, according to Lebanese reports.
The suspects were convicted of conspiring with Israel, establishing contacts with its agents and espionage with the intent of arranging an attack on Lebanon.
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Luis Har, who survived 128 days in captivity, and parents of the still-captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin, shared stories of despair and hopes after six months of peril, with the story of Passover looming large in their minds in the coming days.
Around 25-30 faculty members, organized by the school’s Jewish Faculty Resilience Group, attended the meeting.
So far, the American Jewish community has been exceptional in its support for Israel. But there is a long road ahead, and the question remains: will we continue with this support?
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