Middle East

Rivlin surveys Mideast trouble spots for Pompeo

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met Thursday with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. The Secretary and the President reaffirmed the close relationship between the United States and Israel, including the Administration’s unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself. The Secretary highlighted U.S. efforts to combat anti-Semitism wherever it manifests, including […]

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Middle East, USA

U.S. is ‘honest broker,’ not ‘neutral arbiter’ in Mideast

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON — There is a difference between an “honest broker” and a “neutral arbiter.” In advance of the rollout of its Middle East peace plan, the Trump administration has taken a series of steps to ensure its role as the honest broker. The U.S. is not “neutral” between our ally, Israel, and

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Bibi meets Pompeo in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo met in Jerusalem on Wednesday with Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.  Here is a transcript of their remarks: PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Secretary Pompeo, Mike, it’s good to see you —SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s good to be with you PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: — in Jerusalem, back in Jerusalem. I

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Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: March 20, 2019 (6 items)

Republican Jewish Coalition denounces Clyburn’s comparison of Trump to Hitler The Republican Jewish Coalition responded to remarks Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) made to NBC News Tuesday, comparing Donald Trump’s presidency with Hitler’s rise to power. RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks said:  “Asked about today’s political environment, Rep. Clyburn drew parallels between President Trump and Adolf

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SFSU, CSU trustees settle anti- Jewish bias suit

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Press Release)— The Lawfare Project and Winston & Strawn LLP on Wednesday reached a landmark settlement in their lawsuits against the California State University (CSU) public university system. The settlement in Volk v. Board of Trustees comes ahead of this month’s scheduled trial for a lawsuit brought by two Jewish students who

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

MEF announces San Diego schools settlement

PHILADELPHIA  (Press Release) — The Middle East Forum has issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relation’s (CAIR) ubiquitous presence in the San Diego Unified School District is over, thanks in part to the Middle East Forum. A settlement in the federal lawsuit against the District, substantially funded by MEF, ends the District’s

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Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: March 19, 2019

Newtown, Massachusetts, Public Schools sued for ‘Anti-Semitism,’ and ‘bigotry against Israel’ Americans for Peace and Tolerance has issued the following statement: “On March 12, 2019, Newton taxpayers filed a lawsuit in Middlesex Superior Court against the Newton School Committee, Superintendent of Schools David Fleishman, the principals of the Newton high schools, and certain high school

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Middle East, USA

Education village in Israel prompts JNF drive

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Kenneth Segel, Esq., Vice President of Jewish National Fund (JNF-USA)’s Israel Relations Committee, on Monday announced that JNF-USA has engaged longtime Jewish philanthropic leader and Chicago native Richard Wexler to professionally lead the mega-gift fundraising of $300 million for a massive new education village in Israel to better connect Israel

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA