The government approved a one million shekel program to train 70 diaspora Jews aged 21-40 in a six-week course on public diplomacy and combating antisemitism, featuring training sessions and a final project. The program is a joint initiative of the Prime Minister's Office, Foreign Ministry, and the Masa organization.
The government on Tuesday approved the establishment of the "Masa Diplomacy" program, a six-week training initiative for diaspora Jews aged 21-40 to strengthen Israel's public diplomacy and counter antisemitism. The program, budgeted at one million shekels, will train 70 participants through seminars, meetings with experts, study tours, and a final project.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the program will "open a new generation of leaders" for the hasbara effort. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said the program provides a unique platform for diaspora youth to engage with Israel's challenges.
The program will be operated under the Masa project, a joint venture of the Prime Minister's Office and the Jewish Agency. It comes amid broader government investment in diaspora engagement; as The Zioneer reported on June 28, the government previously approved a NIS 200 million plan to strengthen Jewish identity in the diaspora.
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