US synagogues close their doors to Israel MK Ben-Gvir – Middle East Monitor

Several synagogues in New York have refused to host Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during his visit to the United States, according to Hebrew media reports yesterday.

Israel Hayom newspaper reported that among the synagogues that declined to host him were the Safra Synagogue and Park East Synagogue, two of the most prominent Jewish places of worship in the city. Both venues have previously welcomed released prisoners and…