Two Israeli police officers wounded in Jerusalem car-ramming attack (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Two Israeli Border Police officers were lightly wounded on Wednesday when an Arab terrorist rammed his vehicle into them in Jerusalem’s A-Tur neighborhood. The attacker was shot dead by another border policeman at the scene. Palestinian sources identified the dead terrorist as […]
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International, Middle East, USABy Arkady Mamaysky TARRYTOWN, New York–Many voices have been heard recently, including of course those of J Street, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu for the statement that he speaks for all Jews. I have the honor to be one of 320 million US citizens, and when it comes to my rights and responsibilities as a citizen
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Arkady Mamaysky, Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Professor Stephen Toope, the new Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, is in Jerusalem. On Tuesday he spoke at the Hebrew University under the auspices of its Centre for Canadian Studies about “Israel and the United Nations System.” There’s much to report from his
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International, Middle East, USA‘We build in Jerusalem,’ Netanyahu says after Jerusalem Day (JNS.org) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he has a “clear position” that the Israeli government will “build in Jerusalem.” “I ordered the construction of the Har Homa neighborhood, and today there are tens of thousands of residents there, making it a city within a
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International, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky ROCHESTER, New York — This has become the American city we have visited most often in recent years. This reflects our son’s graduate work at the University of Rochester, and along the way to a degree marrying in to a local family. We approve of it all, and have enjoyed opportunities to
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Ira Sharkansky, USAMortar shell fired from Syria explodes in Israel’s Golan Heights (JNS.org) A mortar shell fired from Syria exploded in the Alonei Habashan area of Israel’s Golan Heights on Sunday night. No injuries or damage were reported in the latest spillover of the Syrian civil war into Israel. In recent days, there has been intense fighting
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Speech by Tony Klug Delivered 29 April 2015 BATH, England — I am delighted to be here at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, in such elegant surroundings and distinguished company. My appreciation to everyone involved for the invitation and thank you all for coming. I hope this doesn’t sound too discourteous, but I want
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International, Middle East, USAPalestinian driver admits to car-ramming attack in Judea and Samaria (JNS.org) A 22-year-old Palestinian man confessed to intentionally driving into a bus stop outside the Jewish community of Alon Shvut in Judea and Samaria on Thursday. The Shin Bet security agency said that Muhammed Arfaaya of Hebron, who injured four Israelis ages 16-25 in the
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International, Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-California), Ranking Member of the Personnel Subcommittee, released the following statement on the policy changes proposed by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus. In a speech at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2015, Secretary Mabus announced his intention to increase maternity leave from 6 to 12 weeks, expand
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USAFour Israelis wounded in Gush Etzion in latest car-ramming attack (JNS.org) Four Israelis ages 16-25 were injured Thursday when a car drove into a bus stop outside the Jewish community of Alon Shvut in Judea and Samaria. A Palestinian suspect from Hebron was arrested in connection with the attack, according to reports. Israel Radio reported
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International, Middle East, USAPalestinian Fatah official to be jailed over incitement on Facebook (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) The Jerusalem Magistrates’ Court set a legal precedent on Tuesday by ruling that inflammatory statements expressed on Facebook constitute grounds for a criminal conviction. Omar Shalabi, 44, the secretary-general of the Palestinian Fatah party’s Jerusalem branch and a resident of the
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International, Middle East, USANetanyahu coalition passes first test as Knesset votes to expand Israeli cabinet (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) After a raucous five-hour debate on Monday, the Israeli Knesset voted 61-59 in favor of an amendment that would enable Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition government to have 20 cabinet ministers instead of 18. Monday marked the first
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International, Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C–The Senate has passed the Corker-Cardin bill to ensure Congressional oversight of any deal the president concludes with Iran. The vote was 98-1 for language that permits the agreement to become operative unless Congress votes against it. Sen. Tom Cotton was the lone holdout, believing the Senate should have to vote
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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USABy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit)–The American electronic payments company MyECheck has bought Israeli company, Seergate Ltd, which concentrates on electronic payment solutions, for $3 million. The California-based company announced its acquisition of Seergate on Thursday, May 7. The U.S. company, a leader in electronic check solutions for online and mobile payments, bought 100% of Seergate
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