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Thousands in Israel rally for hostage deal and against Netanyahu

Published by DPA International Thousands of people demonstrated in several Israeli cities on Saturday evening for the release of hostages held by the militant Palestinian organization Hamas and against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I call on the most failed government in (Israel’s) history: resign!” a reserve officer shouted at the largest rally […]

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Houthis blasted by wave of UK & US airstrikes slamming targets in Yemen’s capital

Published by Mirror By Jeremiah Hassel More than a dozen airstrikes were launched by the US, the UK and six other countries against Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, it has been revealed, as the nations seek revenge for the targeting of merchant and military vessels by Houthi rebels. Officials from eight countries said in

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Ted Arison

Arison moved to New York approximately in 1954. In 1966, he moved to Miami, Florida, where with Knut Kloster he co-founded Norwegian Cruise Lines. The partners split in 1971 and the following year Arison founded Carnival Cruise Lines, which he took public in 1987, one month before a stock market crash that left potential competitors without sources of financing. [SDJW staff]

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Hamas rockets must stop before two-state solution, 13 Dems in Congress say

In a Feb. 22 letter to Biden, Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and 10 other Jewish members of Congress went one step further. Hamas rocket fire must stop before there is a focus on a two-state solution, wrote the 13 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. [JNS.org]

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Peace negotiations regarding Gaza Strip to take place in Paris – Reuters

Published by RBC-Ukraine On Friday, February 23, Israel will participate in talks in Paris with the United States, Qatar, and Egypt regarding a potential ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, informs Reuters. The Israeli Security Cabinet has approved the dispatch of negotiators led by the head of the Mossad intelligence

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Don’t silence Israel’s story at Eurovision

Published by Euronews (English) Each year, I eagerly await the Eurovision Song Contest, a magnificent event where singers from countries across Europe and beyond share their stories. This exceptional gathering provides a cultural stage for participating nations to offer glimpses into their cultures, histories, and ways of life. It is a platform for learning about,

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Blinken ‘disappointed’ by Israeli plans to extend settlement building

Published by DPA International US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has criticized Israeli government’s plans to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank amid the backdrop of the Gaza war. “Our administration maintains a firm opposition to settlement expansion, and in our judgment this only weakens and doesn’t strengthen Israel’s security,” Blinken told reporters in

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The Jewish War 2.0

I, Josephus Flavius, born as Yosef ben Matityahu, a historian of the 1st century, once a deserter to my people but now repentant, narrated the first Jewish-Roman war to speak of my people’s struggle. I became a historian, and today, two thousand years later, I take up the pen again to recount the new wars of the 21st century. [Jose Galicot]

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Antisemitism Lawsuit against Columbia University Detailed

The lawsuit details antisemitism at numerous schools at Columbia University, including Columbia’s School of General Studies and the Columbia School of Social Work and at Barnard College. It alleges that students have been physically assaulted, spit on, threatened, and treated unequally. Despite existing policies that are supposed to protect Jews and Israelis, Columbia has failed to act … [Press Release]

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Jerusalem College of Technology Recruits Local Orthodox High Schoolers

The International Program offers English-speaking students from around the world the opportunity to obtain a prestigious academic degree, coupled with immersive Torah study. [Jacob Kamaras]

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‘Hero’ reservist soldier killed Palestinian ‘terrorist’ attacking motorists

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 23 (ANI/TPS): A 23-year-old Israeli army reservist who recently returned from fighting in the Gaza Strip shot and killed one of the three Palestinian terrorists who opened fire on motorists at a checkpoint north of Jerusalem on Thursday morning. Hananya Ben Shimon, who was part of a

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Hamas unwilling to negotiate unless ‘Leaders Feel Personal Danger’: Israeli Foreign Minister

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 22 (ANI/TPS): Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said only heavy pressure on Hamas will lead to a negotiated release of the hostages held in Gaza. “The most effective way to promote a deal for the release of the abductees is the continuation of military pressure. About the

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