Published by DPA Islamic Jihad continued to fire rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Friday while the Israeli air force attacked the Palestinian terrorist organization’s positions in Gaza. Israel broke off ceasefire talks due to the renewed heavy rocket fire, according to media reports. There was initially no official confirmation of this. “We […]
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By Heidi Gantwerk SAN DIEGO — After Jewish Federation of San Diego’s unforgettable CommUNITY Trip to Israel–truly the trip of a lifetime–a group of us headed to the airport this morning, with alerts pinging on our phones and watches signaling more rocket attacks throughout the South and other areas of Israel. Last night, all 220
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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, San Diego County
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The San Diego Rapid Response Network, in light of the new federal policies being implemented in the wake of the lift of Title 42, on Thursday issued the following statement from its Steering Committee: Kate Clark, senior director of immigration services, Jewish Family Service of San Diego; Norma Chavez-Peterson, executive
HAIFA, Israel — University of Haifa welcomed San Francisco Mayor London Breed to its campus this week as part of her visit to Israel for the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco-Haifa sister city relationship. Her visit was organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Bay Area, which brought 30 delegates to Haifa, Tel
U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-San Diego) offered these thoughts on surging immigration: “The Biden-Harris Administration has prepared for the end of Title 42, but no amount of planning can make up for the fact that Congress has abdicated its responsibility to pass comprehensive and inclusive immigration reform for decades. [Donald H. Harrison}
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California, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) has returned to the Senate in a wheelchair after more than a two-month absence while recuperating from shingles. Democrats have needed the vote of the 89-year-old Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve President Biden’s judicial nominees. [Donald H. Harrison]
Published by Reuters By Karen Freifeld and Sarah N. Lynch CENTRAL ISLIP, New York (Reuters) -U.S. Representative George Santos on Wednesday vowed to fight charges of fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds in the latest hit to the newly elected Republican, who has resisted calls to resign for lying about his resume. “It’s
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By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Once upon a time in America, Israel’s existence was held in as much high esteem as motherhood and apple pie. Even today, what reasonable person here would not want to stamp out antisemitism? In Washington, 19 members of the House of Representatives last Wednesday voted against a resolution to
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA
Published by Reuters By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s air force hit Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza for a second day on Wednesday and Palestinian terrorists in the enclave launched rockets across the border, sending residents to shelter as far away as Tel Aviv. The second round of cross-border fire in a
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IsraelA jury in the federal courtroom of Judge Lewis Kaplan deliberated less than three hours before awarding former Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll $5 million. They found that former President Donald Trump had sexually assaulted her and defamed her, but did not come to the conclusion that Carroll had been raped. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
SACRAMENTO, California (Press Release) — A new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) reveals for the first time the converging factors that are behind a growing extremist problem in the state of California, which has led to disturbing rises both in extremist group activity and violence. “Hate in the Golden State” is the latest in
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By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — Ma’aleh Adumim is a small city in the Judean desert on the outskirts of Jerusalem with a population of more than 40,000 Israelis, including a large American contingent. It’s as close as a 10-minute drive for the many residents who work in or visit Israel’s largest city, Jerusalem.
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Israel, Opinion, Steve KramerBarry Schneider, a past commander of the Jewish War Veterans, and Combat Antisemitism Movement Adam Beren were among speakers at the Oklahoma State House on Monday when Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a declaration declaring that every May henceforth will be designated Jewish American Heritage Month in Oklahoma. In Virginia, meanwhile, Gov. Glenn Youngkin also declared May to be Jewish American Heritage Month in his state and also signed a declaration adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. [Donald H. Harrison]
Published by Raw Story A Hitler-praising Capitol rioter was sentenced this Monday for his role violence on Jan. 6, WUSA reported. According to prosecutors, former Navy reservist Hatchet Speed, 41, praised Hitler and idolized the Unabomber. “It is not clear why this military veteran with a TS/SCI clearance became enamored with Hitler, began to embrace
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