Switzerland’s parliament has called to stop channeling massive funds to radical NGOs with terror links that work to push forward the BDS boycott movement that economically attacks Israel. The call by the parliament was made in a resolution initiated by MP Christian Imark, and it received backing from 41 MPs of various political stripes, reports […]
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International, Middle EastBy Barry Shaw HERZLIYA, Israel — Those of us fighting against the tsunami of anti-Israel haters were no surprised to read the State Comptrollers Report accusing government ministries of gross negligence in the fight against anti-Israel activism. The headlines of one Israeli media outlet, covering the State Comptroller’s report, called the government “dysfunctional” and “failing
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Barry Shaw, International, Middle EastSANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) – In light of the pervasive anti-Semitism allowed to fester at the University of California Irvine (UCI), 36 Jewish and civil rights groups on Wednesday, May 25, demanded UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman immediately implement the recently passed Regents Statement of Principles Against Intolerance. “Jewish students report that UCI administrators have consistently
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — I’ve lately come to realize that when I mention “pinkwashing,” most friends of mine in Israel and the US aren’t familiar with the term. Pinkwashing is an accusation against Israel for using its strong pro-gay rights record to distract from its “oppression of Palestinians.” Adherents of pink washing
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Travel and FoodBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Prominent in all the noise focused on the recent deals to expand Bibi’s government are the accusations that we’ve gone over the edge in the direction of fascism, and that Israeli politicians are being especially nasty to one another. In other words, an extremism of policy is about to come
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USAChairman of the Jewish Home and Education Minister Naftali Bennett intends to insist on his demands to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, he announced Tuesday, after demanding the premier appoint a military secretary to update the Cabinet on IDF affairs at all times. Following a report on Operation Protective Edge and the Second Lebanon War, it
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Middle EastRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump is hesitant on the issue of a possible visit to Israel, despite reports last week that Republican Jews are laying the groundwork for such a trip in the coming weeks, The Jewish Insider reported Monday. A trip to Israel would not be a good idea “at this moment,” Trump was
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Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The French government seems to be falling over itself to undo its craven vote in favor of a UNESCO resolution accusing Israel — referred to as the “Occupying Power” in Jerusalem — of destroying historic structures on the Temple Mount: Prime Minister Manuel Valls apologized. “This UNESCO resolution contains unfortunate,
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International, Middle East, USADonald Trump has won over several prominent Jewish Republicans to his candidacy, but the announcement of their support came with a reminder of the awkward dance Republican Jews have been forced to perform in 2016. Throughout the primary season, many Republican Jews debated whether to fall in line behind their party’s rising star or distance
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USAForeign governments, Israel Bonds, public organizations, and private individuals paid for foreign trips by Benjamin Netanyahu and his family when he was Minister of Finance in Ariel Sharon’s government. The cumulative cost of Netanyahu’s trips was over $50,000, and thousands of dollars more was paid for flights and living expenses of his children, Yair and
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C– Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, lost a 17-29 vote on her amendment to the FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill that would have blocked known or suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms. “It is common sense that individuals involved in terrorist activity should not be permitted to purchase
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Middle East, USAForeign policy drives a deep wedge between the Sanders and Clinton supporters. According to a new report from Pew Research Center, voters on both sides of the new Democratic divide disagree on a plethora of prominent issues in the international arena. With six primaries and three caucuses remaining in the Democratic nomination process, and both
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release) — In response to the announcement of Senator Bernie Sanders’ five nominations for the Democratic Party platform drafting committee, including BDS-supporter Cornel West, American Jewish Congress (AJCongress) President Jack Rosen issued the following statement: “Of all the social activists that Senator Sanders could have nominated to help advance his message, we
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