Middle East

Teen indicted for attacking Arab man who met with Jewish woman

The Jerusalem District Court submitted an indictment against 18-year-old Yechiel Weisenstern, a resident of Modiin Illit, on charges of aggravated assault for racial motives. According to the indictment, Weisenstern attacked the Arab man while the victim was walking on Agrippas street near the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem last Monday. The Arab was accompanying a

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Middle East

Government approves funds for Houston’s Jewish community

The Israeli government approved a $1 million donation to help repair the Jewish community in Houston that was devastated by Hurricane Harvey. The assistance will be used to rehabilitate the community’s schools, synagogues and community centers, which are not funded or supported by the authorities. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs is currently examining the fastest

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Middle East, USA

India-Israel and the possibilities of collaboration in Africa

Devsena Mishra Africa, the world’s second largest continent has the enormous potential for development and growth. A strong alliance with mutual objectives and clear intent is crucial. The joint efforts of India and Israel can speed up the pace of development in Africa. Today Africa is becoming more stable and African nations are joining hands

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International, Middle East

Israel premier’s first Latin America trip sees new opportunities

Israel premier’s first Latin America trip sees new opportunities Benjamin Netanyahu is set to become the first sitting Israeli premier to visit Latin America, in a trip that includes Argentina 25 years after the country’s embassy was bombed there. The tour, which will see agreements boosting trade and cooperation with South American countries, is part

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International, Middle East

Trump Unhappy Kuwaiti Emir Has Longer Plane Than His

Donald Trump has an undeniable obsession with size—of everything from crowds to, well, body parts. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that the president reportedly couldn’t help but note with displeasure that a Kuwaiti leader’s plane was bigger than his. Related: Trump Is Obsessed With The Size Of Crowds, Hands And Now Hurricanes Emir Sabah

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Middle East, USA

‘Judas’ a theme of Amos Oz book on early Israel

Judas by Amos Oz; Hebrew Language, Keter Books.   By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Amos Oz, the doyen of Hebrew writers, was not awarded the prestigious International Man Booker literary prize, which went instead to David Grossman’s book, A Horse Walks into a Bar. Having read both books in the original Hebrew, I am unable to

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East

Israel hits Syria site reportedly used for chemical weapons

Syria’s army accused Israeli warplanes of hitting one of its positions Thursday, killing two people in an attack that a monitor said targeted a site where the regime allegedly produces chemical weapons. Israel, without confirming it was behind the attack, indirectly warned Syria and its Shiite allies, which have gained the upper hand militarily in

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