By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. – Turkish sources assert that Turkish-Israeli governmental relations are about to come out of the deep freeze. But this is a reflection of Turkey’s regional unpopularity and glides over Turkish demands for Israel to end the blockade of Gaza. To meet Turkey’s condition, Israel would have to abandon the security […]
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Middle East, Shoshana BryenBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Swirling beneath the planned May 4 appearance of Pastor Dumisani Washington, a leading African-American advocate for the State of Israel is controversy over the relationship between the Jewish community and the Christians who seek to convert us. Washington’s appearance, sponsored by the pro-Israel organization StandWithUs, is scheduled May 4
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By John Kasich/JNS.org I’ve had the wonderful privilege of meeting thousands of people from all different faith backgrounds out on the campaign trail. It’s been both a humbling and awe-inspiring experience. At every event, I try to convey that I have a realistic plan to get people back to work and keep our country safe.
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Jewish Religion, USAhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Garfield Garfield is sitting in the back seat
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Travel and FoodNetanyahu orders halt of cement shipments to Gaza after tunnel discovery (JNS.org) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ordered a halt to Gaza-bound cement shipments, following the discovery of a Hamas terror tunnel under the Israel-Gaza border. Israel had allowed cement to enter Gaza as part of the rehabilitation efforts there following Operation Protective Edge
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday met with Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas, and told him Russia would support his efforts aimed at facilitating the Middle East peace process, the Russian TASS news agency reports. “I know that you are making strenuous efforts to facilitate the settlement process, and, of course, we will support
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International, Middle EastTexas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Monday expressed support for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu”s call to recognize Israel”s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. “The government of Israel reiterated the reality that the Golan Heights are part of Israel”s sovereign territory,” Cruz said in a statement, adding, “Given the presence of hostile terrorist
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Vice President Joe Biden spoke on Monday night at a J Street gala in Washington DC, expressing what he said was the Obama administration”s “overwhelming frustration” with Israel. Biden criticism of Israel came just hours after a bomb ripped through a bus in Jerusalem, leaving at least 16 wounded. “The present course Israel”s on is
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Popular actress Doris Roberts, who was best known for her role as matriarch Marie Barone in Everybody Loves Raymond, has passed away at the age of 90. According to a spokesperson for the family, she remained healthy and active and died in her sleep. Roberts was born to a Russian-Jewish family in St. Louis and
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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBoth Republican and Democratic candidates have been courting Jewish voters ahead of Tuesday”s New York primary vote, looking for an edge in competitive districts with large Jewish populations. Orthodox Jews, who make up a significant portion of New York”s Jewish population, have become an important bloc in the New York primary for both parties. Ted
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By Raphael Poch JERUSALEM — Eran Moshe, a volunteer EMT delivered his own daughter on Wednesday morning, April 19, at his home in Netivot. Being a volunteer ambucycle driver with United Hatzalah, Eran is no stranger to medical emergencies. At approximately 2 am on Wednesday morning Eran’s wife, Bat-El, woke up and told Eran that she
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Recent events have dramatic and often troubling implications for Israel. For example: (1 The soldier charged with manslaughter for killing an already “neutralized” terrorist and the resulting manifestations of ultra-nationalism and indeed racism by his many uncritical supporters. (2) The destruction of a Hamas tunnel on the Israeli side of
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International, Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It is difficult to determine what is most offensive: The Jewish candidate for President condemning Israel’s actions, exaggerating by a multiple of five the deaths in Gaza during the military operation in 2014 without anything like an appropriate weighing of chronic attacks on Israel from Gaza; his emissary to Jews
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International, Middle East, USAEditor’s Note: The following excerpt of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech to J Street on April 18 was taken from a transcript provided by the U.S. State Department. By John Kerry WASHINGTON (Press Release) — I think J Street has long embraced the absolute necessity of pursuing justice, the urgency of pursuing peace, and
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