There are dozens of Mancunian immigrants in the Kiryat Hasharon area of Netanya.

And spearheading the Shevet Achim building project are Ethan Phillips, Adam Finn and Rena Mednick, daughter of former Manchester GP Dr Jonny Lieberman.

They are hoping to raise £226,000.

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