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Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija presented with award during Jerusalem real estate fair in NYC

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  • Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija received the "Jerusalem Ambassador in the Diaspora" award at a real estate fair in New York.
  • The fair, sponsored by the Jerusalem municipality, aimed to encourage property investment in Jerusalem.
  • Protesters outside the event criticized the fair for promoting "illegal real estate" and recruiting "settlers" on Palestinian land.

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presented Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija with the "Jerusalem Ambassador in the Diaspora" award during a gala evening that concluded the "Coming to Jerusalem" real estate fair in Manhattan. The event, designed to encourage attendees to invest in Jerusalem properties, was sponsored by the Jerusalem municipality and the Israeli Builders Center.

Deni Avdija is not only an extraordinary athlete, first and foremost, he is an ambassador at heart and in spirit for the State of Israel and our values.

— Moshe LionJerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion praised Deni Avdija during the award ceremony.

Lion lauded Avdija for his role in representing Israel globally and bringing pride to Jewish people worldwide. "Deni Avdija is not only an extraordinary athlete, first and foremost, he is an ambassador at heart and in spirit for the State of Israel and our values," Lion stated. He added, "On the court and beyond it, especially during this challenging time, Deni proudly represents the strong and beautiful face of our nation. Presenting him with the Jerusalem Ambassador award is our way of thanking him on behalf of Jerusalem and the millions of Israelis and Jews around the world who draw inspiration from him every single day.”

On the court and beyond it, especially during this challenging time, Deni proudly represents the strong and beautiful face of our nation. Presenting him with the Jerusalem Ambassador award is our way of thanking him on behalf of Jerusalem and the millions of Israelis and Jews around the world who draw inspiration from him every single day.

— Moshe LionJerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion explained the significance of the award presented to Deni Avdija.

However, the event faced opposition. The Palestinian Assembly for Liberation Al-Awda in New York City and New Jersey (PAL-Awda NY/NJ) protested outside the venue. The group asserted that the real estate exposition, focused on Jerusalem, was promoting "illegal real estate" and encouraging "settlers." PAL-Awda posted on social media, “All-out to protest Jerusalem real estate expo of stolen Palestinian land and settler fair. We will not be silent as land theft occurs inside our neighborhoods.”

All-out to protest Jerusalem real estate expo of stolen Palestinian land and settler fair. We will not be silent as land theft occurs inside our neighborhoods.

— PAL-AwdaThe Palestinian Assembly for Liberation Al-Awda stated their reasons for protesting the real estate fair.
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