Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel
US organisation promoting pro-Israel advocacy among people of African descent; founded by former CUFI outreach coordinator Dumisani Washington
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| Founder(s) | Dumisani Washington |
| Services | "Education and advocacy" for Israel among people of African descent; tours to Israel; Black Christian Leadership Council on Israel Relations |
| Key people | Dumisani Washington (founder and CEO); Joshua Washington (director) |
| Website | ibsi.org |
The Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI) is a US organisation "dedicated to strengthening the relationship between Israel, the Jewish people, and people of African descent through education and advocacy".[1] It was founded by Dumisani Washington, a former diversity outreach coordinator for Christians United for Israel (CUFI).[2]
Aims and activities
IBSI says it "condemns the 'Zionism is racism' ideology", "defends Israel's right to live in peace with its Arab neighbors" and seeks "a mutually beneficial Israel-Africa alliance".[2] Its activities include:[1]
- tours to Israel;
- a young leaders' conference;
- the Black Christian Leadership Council on Israel Relations;
- an "Africa-Israel Weekly" newsletter;
- a video series, "We Are not the Same: How 'Free Palestine' Exploited the Black Community".
People
| Name | Title |
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| Dumisani Washington | Founder and CEO |
| Joshua Washington | Director |
Source: IBSI website.[2] IBSI says Dumisani Washington worked at CUFI for nearly seven years, helped launch CUFI Africa and created CUFI's "Mizrahi Project".[2]
Links to Israeli consulates
Leaked files of the Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta were published by Distributed Denial of Secrets; they have not been independently verified. They list a July 2020 webinar, "Let's Rise Up Together from the USA to Israel", on the consulate's digital diplomacy board. It was hosted by the Atlanta Israel Coalition, and its speakers included Joshua Washington of IBSI and a deputy consul general from Miami.[3]
See also
- Christians United for Israel
- Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta
- Consulate General of Israel in Miami
External links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel, IBSI ibsi.org, accessed 22 October 2026. IBSI-side.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel, About ibsi.org, accessed 22 October 2026. IBSI-side.
- ↑ Distributed Denial of Secrets, Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta, United States ddosecrets.org, 8 October 2024, accessed 21 October 2026. Filed under "Cyberwar, Hack, Government, Embassies", with the standard Cyberwar disclaimer.