Aymara prayer for Israel: The meeting that moved the ambassador in Bolivia

An extraordinary show of support for Israel took place in La Paz, Bolivia, with about 100 pastors and community leaders. At its peak, the leader of the Aymara tribe recited a prayer for Israel's peace in the ancient Aymara language. Ambassador Gali Dagan thanked the participants for their support throughout periods of diplomatic rupture.

An extraordinary show of support for Israel took place yesterday in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, with the participation of about 100 pastors and leaders of evangelical and indigenous communities. At the peak of the event, the leader of the Aymara tribe, one of the main ethnic groups in Bolivia, recited a prayer for the peace, security, and prosperity of the State of Israel in the ancient Aymara language, spoken in the Andes region since pre-Columbian times. The gesture touched the heart of the Israeli ambassador to Bolivia, Gali Dagan, a veteran diplomat. In his remarks, Dagan thanked the evangelical leaders and representatives of indigenous communities for their steadfast support of Israel, saying: "You have served as a bridge of friendship and brotherhood even during the complex periods when no official relations existed between the countries." He concluded with an open invitation to visit Israel and Jerusalem. The meeting highlights the depth of grassroots support for Israel in Bolivia, which continued to beat during the years of diplomatic rupture, and is now experiencing a revival with the warming of relations between the countries.