Michael David Evans, founder of the Friends of Zion Heritage Center and Museum in Jerusalem, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, Israel Hayom has learned.
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Evans has dedicated his life to combating antisemitism. His nomination was submitted by Senior Vice President for Ariel University Bobby Brown.
"The reason I nominated Mike Evans is because I know of no living person doing more to combat antisemitism," Brown said.
Commenting on the nomination Evans said, "It's a great honor being nominated, but I consider combating antisemitism an even greater honor. The key to happiness is committing your life to a cause greater than yourself. I have such a cause."
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, a survivor of the 2019 Poway synagogue shooting in California, said, "I know of no person who has done more in my lifetime to combat antisemitism, and especially someone who has been a victim of antisemitism."
Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, in the past, described Evans as "a fighter for freedom in a world of darkening and narrowing horizons. In his devotion to Israel, Mike has consistently demonstrated the moral clarity that is necessary to defend Israel against the lies and distortions of its enemies, and championed the Jewish people's claim to the Land of Israel."
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