Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “Putin wants legal recognition for what he has stolen, to break the principle of territorial integrity and sovereignty. And that’s the main problem. … “
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, News Media, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAKhanna on Meet the Press: “The question is what is the future of Democratic leadership – who is going to be effective? And most Democrats around the country just don’t think that person is Chuck Schumer. I mean, he doesn’t inspire confidence. He’s not bold. He’s out of touch with the grassroots. He’s someone who cheer-led us into the war in Iraq. He doesn’t have the moral clarity on Gaza. He couldn’t say Mamdani’s name. And this was the final straw where he was not strong on fighting for health care.” [Donald H. Harrison]
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U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-San Diego) shares a fundraising letter with fellow Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver of New Jersey, boosting the latter’s defense in a federal case charging her with “forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers” in an immigration policy protest at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Mamdani, a Democrat who will be sworn in on Jan. 1, will probably face pressure from all directions – established Jewish organizations, pro-Arab activists and Donald Trump. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Mamdani’s Time in Office may be in for Rough Political Sledding Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAWhat struck me is the disparity between Bazrouk’s light sentence and the ongoing harassment and violence against Jews no matter what they have to do with Israel’s response in Gaza after terrorists slaughtered 1,200 Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, in southern Israel. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Antisemitism: A Worldwide Phenomenon that Must be Taken More Seriously Read More »
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Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts ignited a major firestorm by essentially backing Tucker Carlson’s interview of Nick Fuentes. Many have considered Carlson anti-Semitic for years. [Joe Gandelman]
Andrea Mitchell (October 30, 1946) is an American television journalist, anchor and commentator for NBC News, based in Washington, D.C. [Wikipedia]
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The Hamas killers and gang-rapists were following closely in the footsteps of those who have been torturing and murdering Jews around the world since medieval times. [Rafael Medoff]
Centuries of Antisemitic Indoctrination Led to October 7 Massacre Read More »
Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, USAI am looking for my replacement as publisher and editor, someone who is dedicated to covering San Diego’s Jewish community and building upon this publication’s record of presenting many points of view about the issues facing our community. [Donald H. Harrison]
2nd Notice: SDJW Publisher Seeks His Successor Read More »
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And so a whole nation, and possibly a whole world, watched with bated breath and swelling hearts as returning hostages ran into the arms of their waiting mothers and fathers, embracing siblings, friends, and even in some exceptional cases their own young children. It was impossible not to be moved at the sight, and not to share in the joy and relief of all concerned. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Israel Mesmerized by Videos of Hostages Returning to Their Families Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USAWhat remains to be seen, above all else, is whether Hamas disarms. That is Point 6 in the plan. The Trump proposal to rebuild Gaza backs into the question of whether Hamas gives up its weapons. [Bruce S. Ticker]
What Assurances Are There that Hamas will Live up to Agreement? Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, International, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAWe can hope that President Trump’s Gaza plan will end the war between Israel and Hamas, but who will end the war against the Jews in the rest of the world? [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: In Wake of Gaza War, Jews Outside of Israel Still Exposed to Hatred and Violence Read More »
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews, a national body representing Jewish communities across the UK, described the attack as “sadly something we feared was coming.” [Julian Hargreaves, The Conversation]
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Antisemitism, International, News Media, Staff and Bylined ContributorsThe Fistel case is striking because it has the potential to intensify the already frightening environment that Jews worldwide must endure. He allegedly wrote or called in possible death threats to Mamdani. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Alleged Threatening Emails and Phone Calls by Fistel Did Jews a Disservice Read More »
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