By Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — Long before the mid-7th century CE Muslim/Arab Conquest of the eastern Mediterranean coast, known as the Levant, the Jews inhabited the area known today as the Golan Heights. Modern-day Ramat ha Golan (Golan Heights or the Golan) is the western section of the Biblical region of Bashan, dating […]
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Middle East, Steve Kramer, USAPart I of IV: The Air Bridge (c) Edwin Black WASHINGTON, D.C. — The virulently anti-Israel movement known as Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions—BDS—is roiling through campuses, overflowing into city councils, encroaching into corporate boardrooms, and now chomping at the essence of Israel’s special niche in the world: its travel and tourism industry. Everywhere, the boycotters
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Edwin Black, International, Middle East, Travel and Food, USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM — Israel is due to hold a general election on April 9th, and polls are indicating that there might be a chance that Bibi Netanyahu and the Likud will not be forming the next government. I’ll probably be annoying a few readers by saying that it’s high time that Israel saw a
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle EastBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — “So, what is this election about? The bottom line: Are we willing to accept Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for another term?” So writes Isi Leibler, the Australian-Jewish businessman turned Israeli columnist. Though I find virtually all of his columns totally unpalatable for liberal tastes, I quote him today because
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C . (Press Release)– An American Jewish Committee (AJC) delegation has visited the nation’s capital for a series of meetings to deepen engagement with American Muslim communities, institutions and leaders. The two-day visit included substantive encounters and candid dialogue with leadership from Masjid Muhammad, the Nation’s Mosque; the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center; the Islamic Society
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International, Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — It is amazing how little Bashar Assad and the Syrian government have to do with the disposition of Syrian assets and territory as the murderous rampage of the last eight years draws to a close. Syria’s “allies” — Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah — are taking what they want, cutting in Turkey as desired and
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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USABy Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel –I’ve just finished watching the Netflix hit, Fauda, on my iPhone. This gritty Israeli series has Hebrew and Arab dialogue with English subtitles. Fauda is a realistic portrayal of the intelligence services’ activities in Israeli and Arab towns to prevent terror attacks or to apprehend or “liquidate” terrorists. Fauda’s pace
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International, Middle East, Steve Kramer, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of State, back from a trip to the Middle East, addressed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee on Monday. Following are is remarks: SECRETARY POMPEO: (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, everyone. It is truly wonderful to be here tonight. I want to thank AIPAC President Mort Fridman,
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International, Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Last December, not long before the date of the next general election in Israel was announced, the two stars of Habayit Hayehudi (Jewish Home), Naftali Bennett (the minister of education) and Ayelet Shaked (the minister of justice) left that political party to form a new one called, Hayamin Hechadash
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Let’s leave the Israeli election to continue brewing. The voting is in two more weeks. Nastiness rampant. Currently in the air are comments about US Jews. Where are they? What’s their interest in Israel? That we’ve developed into two separate communities should not be a surprise. It’s been more than
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Brian Tauber SAN DIEGO –Make Federation Great Again. Before my friends on the left and on the right (I have both) condemn me for my appropriation of this politically-charged tagline, I implore you to proceed with a sense of humor and respite from our divisive rhetoric. Thank you.Anyway, Make Federation Great Again. Again? While
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Middle East, San Diego CountyBy Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Jew and Muslim, Elizabeth Pipko and Ilhan Omar behave as if they are coordinating their campaign to drive pro-Israel Democrats out of their party and into the willing hands of the Republican Party. Without thinking about the future, Pipko and Omar might transform America’s political landscape – to the
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International, Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump on Thursday announced his recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which were captured in the June 1967 War from Syria. Trump said: “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security
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Britain vows to vote against all resolutions presented under UNHRC’s ‘Item 7’ The American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised the United Kingdom decision to vote against all resolutions under the United Nations Human Rights Council’s notorious agenda item 7, which deals exclusively with Israel. “Britain’s decision, the first European country to take this principled step, is
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