American Jewish conservative pundit Ben Shapiro chosen to light torch on Israeli Independence Day, sparking media outrage
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American Jewish commentator Ben Shapiro and Canadian clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson tour Jerusalem, October 11, 2022. (Photo: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
AmericanJewishmediapersonalityandconservativepoliticalcommentatorBenShapirowaschosenasoneofthetorchbearersduringIsrael’supcoming77thIndependenceDaycelebrations,TransportationMinisterMiriRegev,whoisinchargeoftheceremonies,announcedonSundaynight.
“BenShapiroisoneofthegreatestsupportersoftheStateofIsraelintheworld.Throughouthisyearsinthemediaandespeciallysincethebeginningofthewar,hehasdemonstratedhisunwaveringsupportforIsrael,itsrighteousnessanditsrighttodefenditself,”Regevsaidinannouncingtheselection.
“BenbringstheIsraelivoicetohismillionsoffollowersaroundtheglobeanddoessowitheloquence,courageandunflaggingdetermination.HisselectionasatorchlighterexpressesthegratitudethatIsraelisocietyfeelsforhisunwaveringcommitmenttoleadIsrael
