Israeli consul general to Midwest makes stops in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Capitol

South Dakota praised for continued support of Israel

Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, poses for photographs with South Dakota legislators and others who attended his visit to the Mount Zion Temple in Sioux Falls on Aug. 22. Also pictured are Reps. Mike Stevens, Bethany Soye and Fred Deutsch.

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Israeli government’s United States Consulate last week sent national officials to the Mount Rushmore State to discuss ongoing tension in the Middle East and voice appreciation for the state’s support.

Yinam Cohen, consul general of Israel to the Midwest, during a stop at Mount Zion Temple in Sioux Falls on Aug. 22,  told state lawmakers and community faith leaders that despite increasing political instability across the globe, Israel’s standing in the Middle East is becoming stronger as more international partnerships are formed.