A pro-Israel gathering scheduled to take place in Nashville, TN next week was abruptly canceled by the hotel hosting the event after staff were inundated with threatening phone calls.
First Liberty Institute, a non-profit legal group, sent a letter to the Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel urging it to fulfill its contractual obligation to HaYovel, a Christian ministry with a location in Israel, that was scheduled to hold the Israel Summit from May 20th-22nd.
The peaceful gathering was intended to educate Christians on fighting antisemitism and explain to believers their biblical connection with the Holy Land.
But according to HaYovel, “pro-Hamas thugs” began calling the Sonesta Hotel last week threatening them with violence for hosting the event.Â
“On May 10th, after speaking with local police, the hotel leadership contacted HaYovel, notifying them that they were dropping their contract,” said Luke Hilton, the marketing director for HaYovel.
“The police were concerned that the hotel, their guests, local businesses, and attendees to the Israel Summit would be in physical danger due to the threatening nature of the calls and messages they have received,” he added.
Robert Stearns, pastor and founder of Eagles’ Wings Ministries, says canceling the event is “like unto Nazi Germany.”Â
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