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‘The Democrats are panicking’

Attorney Marc Zell, chairman of the Republican Party”s Israel branch, suggested that despite a post-convention bump for Hillary Clinton, Democrats are beginning to panic over their nominee”s performance and the chances Donald Trump could win this November. Speaking with Arutz Sheva, Zell defended Trump from criticism over his recent dustup with Khizr and Ghazala Khan, […]

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The anti-Israel movement’s ‘anti-normalization’ campaign

The basis of any negotiated settlement is compromise. But what if one of the parties to the conflict simply refuses to talk? Some Palestinian factions and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement have engaged in what’s known as an “anti-normalization” campaign: they are demanding that all contact between Palestinians and Israelis be severed, lest

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Middle East

Karen Bass, California Democrat, demands Donald Trump undergo psychiatric exam

A Democratic congresswoman is demanding Donald Trump undergo a psychological exam, saying he shows signs of a personality disorder that make him unfit to be president. Rep. Karen Bass insisted she wasn’t trying to mock those with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, saying she believes they can hold down some jobs – but that the White House

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‘A sense of panic is rising’ in GOP over Trump, including talk of what to do if he quits

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s relations with the Republican Party — and his political fortunes — worsened dramatically Wednesday, as party leaders fretted openly about the inability of his campaign staff to control him and even began to discuss what to do if their unpredictable nominee suddenly quit the race. “A sense of panic is rising”

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GOP voters pick Jewish candidate for Missouri governor

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — A former Navy SEAL whose organization, The Mission Continues, has focused on encouraging fellow veterans to take leadership roles in civilian life, has been nominated by Republican voters as the next governor of Missouri. Before Eric Greitens can claim that honor, however, he must face  Missouri’s Attorney General Chris Koster, a Democrat, in

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Terrorists are nothing but bloody barbarians

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson DOMEYROT, France — I consider myself to be something of a purist when it comes to the English language, which is hardly surprising since I’ve spent most of my adult life working as a translator/editor/writer. I try to avoid profanities, and will rarely even press ‘Like’ for Facebook items that use them. However, every

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International

Far-Right Takes Lead in Austria Election Re-Run

The far-right candidate for the Austrian presidency has widened his lead ahead of a re-run of the race that saw him narrowly defeated in April. Norbert Hofer, of the Freedom Party, a right-populist group with an anti-immigrant, Euroskeptic platform, was defeated in the April 24 presidential election by the independent Green-supported candidate, Alexander Van der

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International

Richard Hanna, retiring GOP congressman: I’m voting for Hillary Clinton

Rep. Richard Hanna, a New York Republican retiring at the end of his term, announced on Tuesday that he is voting for Hillary Clinton, saying Donald Trump “cannot lead this country” and criticizing Mr. Trump’s recent attacks on the family of a fallen U.S. soldier. “While I disagree with her on many issues, I will

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Recep Erdogan, Turkey president, accuses U.S., EU allies of taking sides of coup plotters

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out at the Obama administration and its European allies Tuesday, accusing the West of supporting terrorism and taking sides with coup plotters, and claiming that the attempted overthrow of his government by a portion of the military last month was scripted by foreign forces. At a moment when many

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Middle East, USA

Sanders supporters pan Clinton speech; just 21 percent excited over Dem ticket

Supporters of Sen. Bernard Sanders at last week’s convention still aren’t sold on Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, according to a survey of Sanders delegates released Tuesday that found few of them were won over by the four days of speeches urging unity. Only 21 percent of Sanders delegates who responded to the survey said

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