By Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — Question from a reader: “I have been reading quite a bit about the Amona situation and have to admit at being somewhat confused. Is the ‘outpost’ proven to be illegal? Doesn’t most of the international community consider Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria to be illegal, regardless of […]
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Middle East, Steve KramerRamallah/Tel Aviv (dpa) – The suggestion that the next US ambassador to Israel might relocate the embassy to Jerusalem roiled the region Friday as Israelis and Palestinians tried to assess the impact of such a specific, but weighty, change in US policy. Israel has long considered Jerusalem to be its capital. However, since the Palestinian
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Rabbi Shumley Boteach There are few Jewish journalists I like and respect as much as Samuel Freedman, a distinguished professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and Pulitzer-prize nominee, which is why if he criticizes me I take it seriously. Sam wrote a lengthy feature on me and my
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USABerlin (dpa) – A 16th century tapestry taken by a US soldier at the end of the Second World War from Adolf Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest mountain retreat has been returned to the southern German state of Bavaria. US Army Lieutenant Colonel Paul Danahy’s daughter Cathy Hinz handed the wool-knitted tapestry to the Bavarian National Museum
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International, Jewish HistoryBeki İkala Erikli shot dead outside her apartment building; motive of killing unclear By Times of Israel staff Beki İkala Erikli (LinkedIn) A Turkish Jewish writer was murdered at her Istanbul home Thursday by an unknown shooter, local media reported. Beki İkala Erikli was shot at the entrance to her building in the Kabataş neighborhood
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Middle EastSunday will begin the Week of Connection to Diaspora Jewry, a week dedicated to strengthening the ties between Israel and Jews in the diaspora in light of the various challenges and complications currently facing Jewry in Israel and abroad. According to the Diaspora Affairs Ministry’s statistics, there are currently 14.4 million Jews in the world,
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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USASACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Friday certified a record-breaking count of 14.6 million ballots cast statewide, calling the November 2016 election “smooth” and free of compromises or breaches. Padilla, a Democrat who endorsed Hillary Clinton during the primary season, once more disputed a claim by President-elect Donald Trump of rampant
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USAPolice have forcibly broken up a demonstration that had blocked the exits from the Polish parliament. Warsaw police spokesperson Mariusz Mrozek denied the use of tear gas. However, he confirmed physical force was used to remove protesters. Mrozek said the gathering before the parliament was declared illegal starting from midnight. Many protesters had left by
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InternationalParis (dpa) – Seven candidates were confirmed Saturday to take part in a primary organized by France’s ruling Socialist party and allies, ruling out two politicians who had put their bid forward. The body organizing the primary, to take place on January 27 and 29, officially confirmed the participation of three Socialists and four candidates
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InternationalCYPRESS, Calif.—California Chrome’s racing career in his home state finished in the spectacular fashion everyone expected. He won Saturday’s $180,000 Winter Challenge by 12 lengths at Los Alamitos and did it without really trying. If that’s not enough, he set a track record for 1 1/16 miles by more than three-quarters of a second with
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he’ll tap Rep. Mick Mulvaney to be his budget director, putting an ardent conservative in the job that has the most control over the size of the federal government. Mr. Mulvaney, a South Carolina Republican, was elected to Congress as part of the 2010 tea party wave, and carved
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USADr. Henry Heimlich, the inventor of the namesake maneuver credited with saving thousands of choking victims during the last several decades, died Saturday at the age of 96. The legendary physician passed away early Saturday morning at a Cincinnati hospital where he had been admitted earlier this week after suffering from a massive heart attack,
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Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAAndrea Bocelli is rumored to sing at Donald Trump’s inauguration next month, and not all of his fans are happy about it. Though Bocelli has neither confirmed nor denied the reports that he will perform a duet with “America’s Got Talent” singer Jackie Evancho at the event, some of his fans have started a “Boycott
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to curb America’s heroin epidemic by cracking down on the Mexican border. That sounds terrific to DuPage County, Ill., State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, who has seen the drug ravage his suburban jurisdiction. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration “is seizing more and more, but the reality is there’s more that can
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