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By Melinda Deslatte
Elton, Louisianna (AP)
The Coushatta Tribe proclaimed its friendship with Israel in a ceremony-- marking the expected start of a relationship with the Mideast state as the Louisiana tribe seeks to extend beyond gambling ventures with Israeli help into new businesses.
The event, colorfully highlighted by a traditional “stomp” dance, marked the first time a Native American tribe has signed an “affirmation of friendship” with the State of Israel, said Asher Yarden, Israel’s consul general based in Houston.
Elton, Louisianna (AP)
The Coushatta Tribe proclaimed its friendship with Israel in a ceremony-- marking the expected start of a relationship with the Mideast state as the Louisiana tribe seeks to extend beyond gambling ventures with Israeli help into new businesses.
The event, colorfully highlighted by a traditional “stomp” dance, marked the first time a Native American tribe has signed an “affirmation of friendship” with the State of Israel, said Asher Yarden, Israel’s consul general based in Houston.
