Are Jews in Latin America at Risk For Terror Attacks?
07-03-17
Are Jews in Latin America at Risk For Terror Attacks?
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A large number of Latin Americans are of Shiite Lebanese descent - a demographic that Hezbollah has found a troubling amount of support from.
ts been decades since a bomb was detonated at a Jewish community center in Argentina, killing dozens. A shocking percentage of Latin American Jews, however, still fear that terror attacks on their communities are still a very real possibility.
A large number of Latin Americans are of Shiite Lebanese descent - a demographic that Hezbollah has found a troubling amount of support from.
Operatives from the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah and their supporters in the tri-border area around Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil have raised millions of dollars through drug smuggling and money laundering. Across Latin America, 65% of Jewish leaders fear their communities could suffer a devastating terrorist attack.
A survey for the Latin American Jewish Congress questioned over 300 religious leaders from 14 different Latin American countries, 82% of whom said they believe a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the best way to prevent future terrorist attacks committed against Jews in Latin America.
Are Jews in Latin America at Risk For Terror Attacks? - Virtual Jerusalem