Chess4Solidarity brought together thousands of people in online event

AuthorJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Published date11 October 2021
Publication titleJerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)
The Israeli initiative was created in order to strengthen ties between countries and solidarity between peoples. This event was the initiative's 29th, and over 7,000 people have participated in events so far.

People from many countries that do not enjoy diplomatic relations with Israel participated in the solidarity event, including Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Indonesia, Niger and Djibouti.

The event was streamed live on Facebook to viewers all over the world.

"We are happy to connect people using a cultural, international language - chess," said Lior Aizenberg, founder of the initiative.

"The relationships that are struck go beyond...

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