Published by Reuters By Maayan Lubell KFAR AZA, Israel (Reuters) – Inside a bullet-riddled flat in Israel’s Kfar Aza kibbutz, a set of photos show moments in the lives of the young couple who used to live there: sitting on a chairlift above a snowy slope, posing in military service uniforms, smiling for a selfie. […]
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Israel
Published by Radar Online Sen. Bernie Sanderscame out swinging against emergency financial aid for Israel in a lengthy statement on Tuesday, RadarOnline.com has learned, calling upon Congress to reject the $10.1 billion being considered for “the right-wing Netanyahu government.” “The issue we face with Israel-Gaza is not complicated,” the politician began his statement released on
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Israel, USA
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], January 3 (ANI): Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, dismissed the US State Department’s condemnation of his statement for urging Palestinians in Gaza to be resettled outside the strip on Tuesday, The Times of Israel reported. “I really admire the United States of America but with all
Published by Reuters By Laila Bassam, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Arafat Barbakh BEIRUT/CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Israel killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday, Lebanese and Palestinian security sources said, as its tanks and warplanes pummelled Gaza in further “high-intensity” warfare against the Islamist militant group in the enclave.
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International, Israel, Middle East, Nordot
Published by New York Daily News The U.S. rebuked two far-right Israeli politicians on Tuesday after the men suggested removing Palestinians from Gaza to pave the way for Israeli occupation of the territory. “The United States rejects recent statements from Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir advocating for the resettlement of Palestinians outside
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Israel
Published by Reuters By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy’s newest carrier
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Israel, Middle East, USA
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], January 2 (ANI): Israel’s Supreme Court overturned a contentious government plan to curtail the powers of the judiciary on Monday, The Times of Israel reported. This landmark decision raises the possibility of escalating tensions in the nation while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights Hamas in Gaza. By a
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Israel, Nordot
Many in the world, and especially in the United States, are ignorant of the fact that Israel is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world, with only a 30% White/European population. Israel has a population that is 21% Arab. If you have been to Israel then you know that there are Ethiopian Jews, Sephardic, Mizrahi and more groups throughout Israel. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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Antisemitism, Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA
By Brooke Goldstein NEW YORK — As we welcome 2024, I am honored to share with you a recap of the impactful journey we’ve undertaken at The Lawfare Project over the past year. Amidst unprecedented challenges, our team has remained steadfast in our commitment to upholding justice and defending the legal rights of the Jewish
Fighting Antisemites in the U.S. and Around the World Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The massacre of October 7, 2023 led to a dramatic rise in antisemitism worldwide and an awareness among Israelis of their identity as Jewish people.[Alex Gordon]
Jewish History of Pogroms Repeats Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], January 1 (ANI): As Israel entered 2024 on Monday, more than 20 rockets were fired by Hamas at southern and central Israel just at the start of the new year, according to The Times of Israel. The Iron Dome missile defence system, however, intercepted the majority of them.
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Israel, Nordot
At times like this, each one of us becomes an ambassador for Israel. Even if you don’t agree with everything Israel does, any decent person must stand up for Israel’s right to self-defense. [Rabbi Aron Moss]
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International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], December 31 (ANI/TPS): A delegation of pro-Israel student leaders from prominent US and Canadian universities who have witnessed significant rising antisemitism are visiting Israel to learn first-hand about Hamas’ October 7 massacre and the war in Gaza. After visiting the frontlines and meeting with officials, the students are
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Israel
A plaque embedded into the entrance wall of the building states in Hebrew, Arabic and English: “Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem; Based on principles of human dignity, equality, pluralism and freedom of thought, speech and creative expression.” One can only hope that the students, who come from all segments of Israeli society, will benefit from this noble aspiration. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors