Jerusalem Int’l YMCA, insists that the absence of the Israeli flag does not mean “we don’t recognize Israel” • Jerusalem councilman: It is unbelievably insolent of the YMCA to be a guest in a country, sit in its capital, and then spit on its institutions.
A summer camp at the Jerusalem International YMCA has provoked outrage after organizers refused to include an Israeli flag with a collection of national flags from around the world currently adorning the building.
The Jerusalem International YMCA, a cultural and sports center and subsidiary of the global Young Men’s Christian Association, has traditionally promoted friendship between Christians, Muslims and Jews with countless joint cultural and sports events.