SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Last Friday, an executive order was signed closing the door on immigrants from seven select countries and banning all refugees for at least 120 days. “At Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS), we are deeply distressed and heartbroken by this executive order that betrays our value of ‘Welcoming the […]
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International, Middle East, San Diego County, USAIsraeli forces began an operation to evacuate hardline Jewish settlers from a West Bank outpost on Wednesday after a court ruled the homes were built on private Palestinian land. Forces made their way up the hill around midday Wednesday, wearing no helmets and carrying no weapons. On the hilltop, youngsters smashed tiles, gathered rusty metal
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Middle East, USAA trade school in Canada which banned Israeli applicants due to Israel”s alleged “illegal settlement activity” rescinded the ban on Tuesday following an intervention by B”nai Brith Canada and members of the Canadian Jewish community. Stav Daron, an Israeli engineering student and amateur carpenter, had hoped to take a course at the Island School of
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International, Middle EastAmid controversy over an upcoming state visit, Britain’s Prince Charles made comments at a World Jewish Relief charity event that could be taken as a critique of President Donald Trump. At the event in which others expressed views staunchly against Trump, Charles said the world was at risk of forgetting lessons of World War II,
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International, Middle East, USAAmong the travelers delayed for hours by the Trump administration”s executive orders banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries were seven people with ties to the Syrian Jewish community, according to a report. Florida Today, the state”s subsidiary of USA Today, reported Monday that federal authorities had detained the seven people for over six hours
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Middle East, USAJERUSALEM, Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A senior delegation of American Jewish Committee officials, led by John Shapiro, President, and David Harris, CEO, met today for an hour with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the meeting, the delegation shared with the Prime Minister the concerns of the Latino community in the U.S. following the
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Middle East, USALt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot underwent successful prostrate surgery last month; deputy took over during convalesence By Times of Israel staff and Judah Ari Gross IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot speaks at a conference at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya January 2, 2017. (Flash90) IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot was
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Middle EastArnold Schwarzenegger might be filling in for President Donald Trump on “The New Celebrity Apprentice,” but it certainly doesn’t make the Austrian immigrant turned Hollywood superstar a fan of Trump’s immigration ban. In fact, Schwarzenegger railed heavily against it. During an appearance on Extra, the two-time California governor shared his feelings about the ban, which
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International, Middle East, USABy JT – Feb 01,2017 – Last updated at Feb 01,2017 AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday discussed regional developments and Jordan’s strategic relations with the US at meetings in Washington, DC, with chairs and members of Congress committees. Talks at the meetings, part of which was attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania,
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Middle East, USAPolice amass on outskirts of illegal West Bank outpost, as settler activists burn tires and attempt to impede their advance By Judah Ari Gross and Times of Israel staff Settler activists burn tires and other materials at the entrance to the Amona outpost in the central West Bank as security force prepare to evacuate the
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Middle EastBy Steven Mulroy, Law Professor in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Election Law, University of Memphis. Is President Trump’s recent executive order on immigrants and refugees legal? It’s a surprisingly tricky question. The order arguably violates both a federal statute and one or more sections of the Constitution – depending on whether the immigrant is already
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International, Middle East, USAYou think you may know what the big news has been for the past few days, and in part, you’d be right. President Trump signed an executive order strengthening our national security by establishing a limited moratorium on travel to the United States from seven failed and/or state sponsors of terrorism. We’re doing this to
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International, Middle East, USAThe Western Wall and Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Photo provided to China Daily As the number of Chinese outbound tourists grows, Israel is cashing in on the lucrative market. Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics show 76,400 Chinese tourists went to Israel between January and November last year, a massive 60 percent increase from
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International, Middle East, Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release) — Leaders of the Conference of Presidents on Tuesday called on the Trump administration and Congress to swiftly move forward with effective measures to hold Iran accountable for its repeated flaunting of restrictions on the testing of ballistic missiles, its ongoing support for terrorism, and its provocative and belligerent behavior which contributes to
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