Yishai Fleisher

Yishai Fleisher

Yishai Fleisher (Hebrew: ??? ???????) is the international spokesperson for the Jewish community of Hebron and a broadcaster with a weekly podcast on The Land of Israel Network. He is a frequent columnist for the Daily Wire and Jewish Press, and has been published in the New York Times. He has been featured on CNN, Al Jazeera, Fox, Vice, and BBC.In 2016, Fleisher argued against UNESCO's attempt to recognize the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron as a Palestinian World Heritage Site. The protest against the move eventually brought both the US Administration and Israel to withdraw from UNESCO.Fleisher is the founder of Kumah, a pro-Israel organization educating about Israel and encouraging aliyah, and works closely with US and Israeli legislators on issues such as fighting BDS, recognizing Israeli indigenous rights, fighting historical appropriation, advocating for immigration to Israel, and strengthening the Jewish people's presence in the West Bank/Judea and Samaria. He lives in Israel with his wife and kids.

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