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Decision- making chaotic in U.S., calculated in Israel

By Ira Shakansky JERUSALEM — Even before the book was published, excerpts were spreading across the media. It’s Bob Woodward’s Fear, reflecting numerous conversations with insiders about the reality of the Trump White House. It fits what’s been apparent from presidential tweets, and extemporaneous comments later modified by aides. And it’s reinforced by an anonymous […]

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Home again in Israel

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — As ever, returning to Israel after two months of absence is something of a culture shock, particularly when it comes to driving a car. One is reminded with alarm that rules are no longer rules, the word ‘courtesy’ does not exist in the Hebrew language, and the overall feeling

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food

Editor’s E-Mail Box: September 6, 2018

German court in Hesse hears case alleging discrimination against Israelis by Kuwait Airways The High Court of Hesse on Thursday heard an appeal against a previous Frankfurt court ruling regarding Kuwait Airways’ discriminatory policy of banning Israeli passengers from flying on the airline. The case was brought by an Israeli student, represented by The Lawfare

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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Palestine: a house divided against itself

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — BDS and other anti-Israel movements on western campuses and elsewhere are clearly at odds with what is happening here. We shouldn’t be surprised. Americans and others operate by their own norms, with limited—if any—connection with the realities of Palestinian politics. Those enamored of a Palestinian state might consider the condition of

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Editor’s E-Mail Box: September 5, 2018 (9 items)

Paraguay reverses self; moves Embassy from Jerusalem back to Tel Aviv   The American Jewish Committee expressed deep disappointment over Paraguay’s decision to close its recently opened embassy in Jerusalem and return it to Tel Aviv. “This diplomatic reversal is shocking,” said Dina Siegel Vann, AJC Director of Latino and Latin American Affairs. “Paraguay has

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Editor’s E-Mail Box: September 4, 2018 (6 items)

Magen David Adom, Israel Railways and police conduct emergency drill on new high speed train lane After the holidays, the new high speed train lane leading to Jerusalem is expected to open. Awaiting the opening of the new lane and as part of the preparations, Israel Railways, Israel’s police, MDA and firefighting services conducted a

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Editor’s E-Mail Box: September 3, 2018 (2 items)

Debating the boycott call for scientific conference at Ariel University An Israeli professor from the Weizmann Institute is leading the efforts to boycott an academic conference held in Ariel University, located in Israel’s Samaria region beyond the Green Line. In an open letter published last week in The Guardian, Professor Ofer Aharony of the Weizmann

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Editor’s E-Mail Box: August 31, 2018 (3 items)

StandWithUs condemns goals of National Students for Justice conference at UCLA StandWithUs strongly condemns the stated goals of the National Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Conference, scheduled to take place at UCLA November 16-18. The theme and goals of the conference celebrate blatant violations of free speech and say that, “the reason we can

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Editor’s E-Mail Box: August 30, 2018 (3 items)

AJC says perpetrators of Rohingya genocide should be held accountable The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has welcomed the UN report on genocide committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar and urges the UN Security Council to take concrete action to implement the report’s recommendations. “The horrific attacks against the Rohingya cannot be ignored. It

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Rabbi Samuel introduces Philo to the modern world

By Donald H. Harrison CHULA VISTA, California  – The 1st Century Jewish philosopher and religious scholar, Philo, was very familiar with the Torah, commenting here and there on different portions of the Five Books of Moses in writings that were spread over approximately 40 publications in the native Greek language that he spoke in his

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