WJC News Update – Hungary to remove anti-Soros signs ahead of Netanyahu visit

WJC News Update – Hungary to remove anti-Soros signs ahead of Netanyahu visit

 

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Small blog soros Hungary to remove anti-Soros signs ahead of Netanyahu visitFollowing reports that this move was being made due to pressure ahead of Netanyahu’s scheduled visit and meeting with his Hungarian counterpart, the Hungarian government said that the campaign was ending as originally scheduled, implying that it was unrelated to the Israeli leader’s visit.
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