Byliners

‘I got banned from Uber over my offensive first name – but I’m proud of it’

Published by Mirror By Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz A woman was banned from using Uber’s ride-share and food delivery service because they deemed her name offensive – despite being common in some countries. For millions of people around the world, the word swastika is associated with the horrors of World War 2. But for Swastika Chandra, it’s […]

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Antisemitism, International, Nordot

EU details sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in West Bank

Published by DPA International The European Union has imposed sanctions on radical Israeli settlers in the West Bank for the first time, targeting four individuals for acts of violence against Palestinians. The agreement was finalized on Friday by a written procedure that allows member states to make decisions on urgent matters without sending ministers to

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International, Israel, Nordot

Bipartisan U.S. House Vote Will Advance Ukraine-Israel Aid

Published by Tampa Free Press The U.S. House voted bipartisanly Friday to advance a foreign aid package, taking a significant step toward transferring aid to Ukraine and Israel and setting up a final vote as early as Saturday. The measure received more support from Democrats, 165, than Republicans, 151. The Democratic votes were required to

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International, Israel, Nordot, USA

Antony Blinken Emphasizes US Played No Role in Israel Attack on Iran, Calls for Restraint

Published by HNGN Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized Friday that the U.S. played no part in Israel’s attack on Iran, and he urged calm between the two countries. “We’re committed to Israel’s security,” Blinken said at a press conference following the country’s earlier reported drone attack near a military base and nuclear power plant

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Israel, Middle East, Nordot, USA

Iran fires air defense missiles after Israel launches ‘revenge strike’

Published by Mirror By Joseph Wilkes Iran has fired its air defense batteries in several provinces following reports of explosions as Israel has tonight retaliated against its enemy. Fears of World War III are increasing tonight as the state-run IRNA news agency reports blasts have been heard and felt near the central Iranian city of

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International, Israel, Middle East, Nordot

US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council

Published by AFP United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership, vetoing a Security Council measure despite growing international distress over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The move by Israel’s key ally had been expected ahead of the vote, taking place more

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International, Israel, Middle East, Nordot, USA

FBI Issues Passover Warning to Jewish Community: ‘Very Real Threats’

Published by The Western Journal The Jewish holiday of Passover will be celebrated beginning next week against a background of rising threats that has drawn the attention of the FBI. Passover, which celebrates the Old Testament deliverance of the Jewish people from Egypt under the leadership of Moses, begins on Monday evening and ends on

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Antisemitism, International, Jewish Religion, Nordot, USA

US, UK unveil sweeping sanctions on Iran’s drone program

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States and Britain announced widespread sanctions against Iran’s military drone program on Thursday, in response to its weekend attack against Israel.   “Today, we are holding Iran accountable — imposing new sanctions and export controls,” US President Joe Biden said in a statement.  Tehran launched its first ever

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International, Israel, Middle East, Nordot, USA

Democracies Have Inherent Self-Destructive Tendencies According to Academicians

Arrow received the Nobel Prize in economics in 1972 for proving the impossibility of simultaneously meeting the requirements of reasonableness and equality and the impossibility of establishing the ranking of social priorities. According to the Gödel-Arrow theorem, any electoral system is flawed. [Alex Gordon, PhD]

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Alex Gordon, International, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Google Reportedly Fires 28 Staff Members Over Israel Cloud Contract Protests: ‘Majority Of Our Employees Do The Right Thing’

Published by Benzinga Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include the response from Google’s spokesperson regarding employee termination and Project Nimbus. Following protests over its Israeli government cloud contract, Google‘s parent company Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has terminated 28 employees. This decision comes after nine workers were initially suspended and then arrested. What

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Business & Finance, California, Israel, Nordot, Technology, USA

EU leaders agree sanctions on Iran for Israel attack

Published by DPA International European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel. The EU has decided “to put in place sanctions against Iran,” European Council President Charles Michel told reporters in the early hours of Thursday morning after the first day of a two-day summit.

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International, Israel, Middle East, Nordot

‘Fifths’ of Schostakovich and Beethoven Presented by TICO

the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO) tackled Schostakovich’s 5th Symphony at their April 14 and 16 concerts at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. If that were not challenging enough, Conductor David Amos, paired it with Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto, the “Emperor,” performed by Pianist Ines Irawati. [Eileen Wingard]

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors

A Tree of Life is Sculpted in Ma’ale Adumim, Israel

At first glance, the Tree is a giant, massive, dead olive tree.  But, like the Jewish people, when you get closer to it, scan the upper truncated Tree arms, and coming out of them is life, renewed, fresh shoots of green leaves.  Atop the highest of the tree arms, on the highest branch of green leaves, is a Dove.  The Dove is the most heartfelt symbol of peace all recognize and desire in this contentious land. [Jerry Klinger]

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Israel, Jerry Klinger, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA