Israel

Religious Dissent in Israel at Ben-Gvir’s Al Aqsa Compound Visit

Published by Reuters By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Leading ultra-Orthodox Jewish figures supporting Israel’s coalition government on Wednesday criticised a visit by a far-right minister to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem, adding internal religious dissent to a cascade of foreign censure. One lawmaker accused National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of “goading the entire

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Israel

More than 30 Gravestones Damaged in Protestant Cemetery in Jerusalem

Published by DPA Unknown vandals desecrated a Protestant cemetery in Jerusalem, damaging more than 30 gravestones, according to Israeli media reports. Israeli radio reported considerable damage to the Zion cemetery on Wednesday, with gravestones damaged and crosses broken. The Jerusalem Post, citing Jerusalem University College, reported that the perpetrators were two Jewish teenagers, saying the

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Israel

If Justice, Justice is Not Pursued in Israel

By Bruce S. Ticker “Justice, justice thou shalt pursue…” – Exodus “The law is all we have…” – Newman, from “The Seven” segment in “Seinfeld” Team Bibi’s plans to transform Israel’s legal system boils down to a perversion of our most basic biblical teachings. They will forsake justice to feed their political appetites. Retired Rabbi

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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA

Major Jewish Organizations Warn Netanyahu of Potential Split With Diaspora

(JNS) The leaders of seven major Jewish and Zionist organizations warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that proposed changes to Israeli law could affect the unity of world Jewry. “Any change in the delicate and sensitive status quo on issues such as the Law of Return or conversion could threaten to unravel the

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Israel, USA

Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Israeli Government?

By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — Now is not the beginning of the end of Israeli democracy, as many “pundits” say, but the end of the beginning of a more nationalistic Israel (a good thing). According to Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, the government’s four main priorities are: stymying Iran, personal and national security,

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Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA

There is a Government in Israel. Or is There?

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — Last Friday’s headline in Yedioth Ahronoth, by no means an extremist newspaper, indicated that there will be at least 30 ministries in Israel’s new government. Later news, on the internet, indicates that there’ll be a Ministry of Intelligence, a Ministry of Environmental Protection, a Ministry of the Diaspora, a

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Ira Sharkansky, Israel, Opinion

ADI’s Second Annual ‘Race for Inclusion’ Draws Hundreds, Raises Thousands

(JNS) On Thursday morning, Dec. 29, the weather was beautiful, the smiles were plentiful and the inspiration was off the charts, as ADI, Israel’s network of specialized rehabilitative care for those touched by and living with disability, hosted its Second Annual “Race for Inclusion,” a jubilant celebration of ability at every level. Gaining considerable momentum

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Israel, Sports & Competitions, USA

GOP House Leadership May Rebuke Omar and Tlaib

If Republicans get their act together on Tuesday, when a new term for Congress begins, they will have the opportunity to make themselves useful. Republicans will take over the House then by a difference of four or five seats, giving them power to act against Omar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Detroit and other representatives who distort the Israeli situation and/or slander Jews. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, USA

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous — and Generous

By Gedaliah Borvick JERUSALEM — My company’s Netanya maven, Ruthie Yudin, texted me from Dona Gracia Street in Netanya. Googling the street name, she was blown away by Ms. Gracia’s life, and wrote: “Her story must be told!” Although streets in Tiberias and Haifa are also named in her memory, I was surprised that Dona

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Gedaliah Borvick, International, Israel, Jewish History

Netanyahu Forms Governing Coalition in Israel

Published by DPA Israel’s designated prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has succeeded in forming a right-wing religious government coalition, in what will be the first ruling alliance in the country’s history to include parties from the far-right spectrum. The leader of the right-wing conservative Likud party informed President Isaac Herzog of the new government on Wednesday

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Why the US and Israel Should Not Overlook the South Caucasus

By Paul Miller (JNS) Policy towards Iran represents a particularly complex item on the Biden administration’s agenda. The administration has expressed solidarity with Iranian protesters as they face a harsh crackdown, but at the same time, President Joe Biden has long sought to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The debate surrounding Iran cannot be

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International, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, USA