TRIP OF A LIFETIME!Athletes For Israel (AFI) just concluded its second College Basketball Summer Tour in Israel and Abu Dhabi. It was a transformative journey for over 30 athletes from the men's basketball teams of Kansas State and the University of Arizona Wildcats, alongside their coaching staffs.
Many of the players had never stepped on foreign soil, much less visited the actual sites mentioned in the Bible they’ve been reading since they were kids. Their preconceptions of Israel ranged from a desert country to a war-torn country in ruins. This trip changed that. They had the opportunity to truly see Israel for themselves. They toured the country with the richest history dating back thousands of years across three world religions juxtaposed to a country dubbed startup nation because of its concentration of innovation, talent and technology.
By empowering these athletes to become ambassadors of truth, AFI has pioneered a new chapter in combating antisemitism and changing the narrative about Israel. These athletes are not merely spokespeople—they are authentic witnesses who have seen and experienced Israel's essence firsthand. Their voices, amplified by their social media presence, carry an authenticity that is hard to refute. |