By Alon Ben-Meir NEW YORK — Israel will soon reach on June 5th the grim milestone of fifty years of occupation of the West Bank. Many Israelis have become complacent and succumbed to the government’s argument that the continuing occupation is necessary to safeguard Israel’s national security. Others are lamenting the day, as they view […]
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Alon Ben-Meir, Middle EastJewish and Muslim students band together, promote Palestinian-Israeli initiative A flier from the Twitter account of the white nationalist Vanguard America, which was posted on the Center for Jewish Life-Hillel and three other buildings at Princeton University. Princeton University students learn about the solar panel project funded through donations of American Jews and Muslims through
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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationIn a detailed letter to the mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, former city councilmen Minna Fenton described the stonethrowing attack she suffered together with her family on the Mt. of Olives, an attack which like many others did not gain media attention even though it occurred in the heart of the capital. In her letter,
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Middle EastJewish Americans are connected to Israel a lot more than some think, strategic adviser Charlie Harary told Arutz Sheva on Tuesday. “People in Israel don”t fully understand how much the American Jewish community loves and adores them,” he said. “I go to Israel. I bring a group of 200 men from all over the world.
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — In a review in a recent issue of The New York Review of Books of Hitler: Ascent 1889-1939 by Volker Ullrich – the book has recently appeared in English – the distinguished Holocaust historian Christopher Browning writes: “There are sufficient areas of similarity in some regards to make the book
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Back to my homeland? I’m no longer sure what is my homeland. I did not flee the US, in contrast to relatives of earlier generations who felt they had to leave Eastern Europe or Germany, but to take a job that looked interesting. Over time, I became more Israeli and
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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USATel Aviv (dpa) – Relatives of a Palestinian family killed in a 2015 West Bank arson attack have submitted a 3-million-dollar lawsuit against the Israeli government, which they say bears responsibility for the extremist attack. The suit, filed in the Israeli city of Nazareth on Monday, claims the state is responsible for the deaths of
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Middle EastOn the eve of Pope Francis’ historic visit to Egypt last month, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi quietly ratified reforms giving him new powers to make top judicial appointments — a move that judges and rights groups say threatens the remaining independence of the courts. The amendments to the judicial authorities law allow the president
Ignoring pleas from Israeli ambassador, local leaders in Ireland’s capital vote to raise banner in protest of 50 years since Israel captured the West Bank By Michael Riordan The Palestinian flag, far right, flies over Dublin City Hall on May 9, 2017. (Twitter) DUBLIN — The Palestinian flag flew Tuesday over City Hall here, a
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International, Middle EastResponding to Erdogan comments on ‘Judaization’ of Israel’s capital, president says Israel will continue to ensure freedom of religion for all faiths By Marissa Newman and Raphael Ahren Reuven Rivlin at the Western Wall after winning the presidency, June 2014. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday rebuked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Middle EastAbbas says he is ready to meet with Netanyahu ‘to make peace’ (JNS.org) Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday he is ready to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of President Donald Trump’s renewed peace efforts. “We affirmed to [Trump] that we are ready to cooperate with him and meet
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Middle EastIstanbul (dpa) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday compared Israeli policies towards Palestinians as equivalent to the racist measures implemented under the apartheid regime in South Africa. He also cautioned the United States not to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Such a move is “extremely wrong” and such talk should
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Middle EastPalestinian terrorist prisoner Barghouti caught secretly eating during hunger strike (JNS.org) Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan revealed Sunday that convicted Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti, who has led a hunger strike in Israeli prisons, has been caught secretly eating. A video released by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) shows security camera recordings of Barghouti
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Middle EastWithout naming Breaking the Silence, Frank-Walter Steinmeier says democracy can take a critical look at itself, autocrats cannot By Raphael Ahren German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaking in Jerusalem on May 7, 2017. (Dov Smith/Hebrew University) German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday delivered a subtle but harsh rebuke to Prime Minister Netanyahu over the latter’s refusal
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