By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It’s still labeled the two-state solution, despite clear evidence that it requires at least three states. With Gaza kept separate from the West Bank, as its leaders seem to desire. Americans imagine that it’s only the Israeli right that frustrates the creation of a Palestinian State. Yet the reality is […]
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy H. Applebaum SAN DIEGO — Thousands of Africans, sick, malnourished, and frightened, were huddled together on the floor of the hold, and many died on the trip. It wasn’t the hold of a 19th century slave ship, but a plane that had been stripped of seats to accommodate more people. It was May, 24,
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International, Middle EastBy Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — After five months of struggling her way out of Rodney-Dangerfield status, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren could lose much of the voters’ respect through a crisis of her own making – hiring a campaign staffer assailed for a long history of harsh, one-sided opposition to Israeli policies. It is
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Middle East, USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson DOMEYROT, France –Although in my mind I’m still the eager, naïve 22 year old who came to Israel to work and study (and get away from the depressing climate and weedy men of the UK), I have to face the fact that time has not passed me by. I’m constantly getting messages
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Middle East, Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Isaac Herzog is a prince in Israel. His father was the country’s sixth president, his grandfather its first chief rabbi. He himself was a Member of Knesset for 15 years, some of it as a cabinet minister. As the head of Israel’s Labor Party he was also the Leader
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International, Middle East, USASANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) — Eighty organizations on Thursday wrote to California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy White to alert him about San Francisco State University Professor Rabab Abdulhadi’s “hateful” posting, and to demand he take immediate action to address her “unlawful” conduct. The concerns are also being raised to CSU General Counsel Andrew
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Daniel Sokatch SAN FRANCISCO — “I lost a boy.” My heart breaks to read those words from Vorka Teka, the grieving father of Solomon Teka z”l. It has been just over a week since Vorka’s son Solomon was shot dead by an off-duty police officer in a public park in Kiryat Haim, a suburb
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NEW YORK (Press Release) – In celebration of its 80th anniversary, the America-Israel Cultural Foundation (AICF) on Wednesday announced the inaugural Israeli Culture & Arts Awards (ICA Awards) to honor the most exceptional Israeli artists in design, theater, music, art, dance, and television/film. The luminous awards ceremony will be held in concert with the foundation’s
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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
JAFFA, Israel (Press Release) — On the 43rd anniversary of Operation Entebbe, the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation was honoured to present to the public rare notes written by Defense Minister Shimon Peres during the preparation of the daring rescue mission, one of them addressed to Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The ceremony was attended
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International, Jewish History, Middle East
Story and photos by Steve Kramer EFRAT, Israel — Just minutes away from Jerusalem lies Gush Etzion (Etzion Bloc), nestled in the Hebron hills. It is certainly part of the Land of Israel, but it’s not run according to Israeli civil law. Instead, like the rest of Judea and Samaria, Israeli military law governs. Today
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Jewish History, Middle East, Steve KramerBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Several days of demonstrations turned violent throughout the country. Roads were blocked for hours, property destroyed, and claims were made that Ethiopians had murdered police. It began in response to an occurrence in a public park, when an off-duty policeman approached a group of young men quarreling. Indications are that
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised the strong relationship between the United States and Israel during an address on Monday, July 8, to Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Following is a transcript of his remarks: SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: USA, USA, USA, USA, USA.
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Middle East, USA
By Len Gregory TEL AVIV, Israel — Last month I participated in one of the greatest annual parties in Tel Aviv, the Pride Parade. I mention “one of” because only two weeks before, Tel Aviv hosted the Eurovision contest. Each event had approximately 250,000 participants from all over the world. Event coordinators and security services
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Middle EastBy Lawrence Krause ENCINITAS, California — The world economy is changing rapidly, and the United States and China are the primary actors in promoting change. For the US, that has long been the case. Following the disruptions of World War II, the United States led in the development of a liberal world order. Every country
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