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‘Dumbest exercise’: Pro-Trump senator blasts House GOP’s impeachment of Mayorkas

Published by AlterNet The House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas by just one vote on Tuesday night, with three Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition. With the impeachment now headed to certain defeat in the Democratic-controlled US Senate, some Republicans in the chamber are publicly grumbling about the stunt. After the […]

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Anne Frank musical hits Dutch stage, ‘we should never forget’

Published by Relaxnews By Nick Gammon / AFP A new musical production based on Anne Frank’s diary has hit the stage in The Netherlands, with the producer and star convinced the story needs telling now more than ever. A new musical production based on Anne Frank’s diary has hit the stage in The Netherlands, with

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Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Nordot, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

California lawmakers take trip to Israel amid growing criticism of war in Gaza

Published by The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A group of California lawmakers is on a three-day trip to Israel this week amid growing criticism from U.S. leadership over that country’s conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. In a statement, lawmakers said they will “meet with impacted communities and bear witness to the

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California, Israel, Nordot, USA

Biden protects Palestinians from deportation for ‘humanitarian’ reasons

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – President Joe Biden has shielded Palestinians in the United States from deportation for 18 months, the White House said Wednesday, as he faces growing anger over his support for Israel’s Gaza offensive in an election year. Biden signed an order saying the Palestinians should not be deported “in light

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Israel, Middle East, Nordot, Travel and Food, USA

Germany’s Baerbock: Gaza ‘on brink of collapse’ without ceasefire

Published by DPA International German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Israel on Wednesday on her fifth trip since the Gaza war began and called on Israel to hold off on its ground offensive in the city of Rafah. She also urged the government to agree to a ceasefire in view of the worsening humanitarian

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International, Israel, Nordot

Injured Israeli soldiers fight antisemitism on US campuses

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 14 (ANI/TPS): Aiming to combat rising antisemitism and provide insight into the realities of Israeli military service, a delegation of injured Israeli soldiers took their stories to American college campuses. The October 7 Hamas attacks shocked the world, as Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis, abducted 240 hostages, and

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Israel, Nordot, USA

Praise for ‘Fifths’ Series Celebrating TICO’s 50th Anniversary

In honor of its jubilee year, the 50th year since the orchestra was founded, TICO is performing at each of its concerts the fifth symphony of a great master. This concert opened with the most famous of all, Beethoven’s Fifth. [Eileen Wingard]

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Rescue of 2 Hostages from Gaza was an Entebbe-Type Moment

I was reminded of Israel’s military tour de force in Entebbe when I read of the recent rescue of hostages Fernando Marman, 60, and Luis Har, 70, from a Rafah apartment. The reuniting of the hostages with their families and community members brought elation and joy to them. [Amy Neustein, Ph.D]

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Amy Neustein, International, Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York race to succeed George Santos in Congress

Published by NJ.com Democrat Tom Suozzi has won a special election in New York for the U.S. House seat that was left vacant when Republican George Santos was expelled from Congress. Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to retake a seat he held for three terms before giving it up to run, unsuccessfully, for governor. The

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International, Israel, Nordot, USA

Our Shtetl San Diego County: Faulconer Seeks to Raise Campaign Cash over Misstep by Supervisor Lawson-Remer

Faulconer called the incumbent’s vote “not only disrespectful to the people she claims to represent, but it is also dangerous because of the message it sends to our Jewish community…” [SDJW staff]

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Antisemitism, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Republicans impeach US homeland security chief over border crisis

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Republicans impeached US President Joe Biden’s immigration chief on Tuesday, the culmination of months of attacks on the Democratic administration as they seek to make border security a key issue in November’s election. Conservatives in the House of Representatives, which is narrowly controlled by Republicans, blame Homeland Security Secretary

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International, Jewish History, Nordot, USA

Senate Filibusters Imperil Overseas Lives

Observing portions of the proceedings affirmed for me why the filibuster is a waste of time. I watched the senators take three cloture votes. A version of the bill combining border security with foreign aid failed the first cloture vote. Cloture votes for two subsequent versions passed after border security was dropped from the bill. [Bruce Ticker]

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Bruce Ticker, International, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA