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With Trump in White House, Israel moves to build on disputed land

January 22, 2017

TEL AVIV, Israel — The city of Jerusalem, emboldened by anticipated support from the Trump administration, on Sunday authorized the construction of some 560 new homes in areas of the city claimed by the Palestinians as a capital of their future state. The announcement came as members of Israel’s right-wing government clamored for Israeli expansion […]

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Middle East, USA

French jihadist charged and held on return from Syria

January 22, 2017

A high-profile French jihadist was charged with terrorist offences and remanded in custody on Saturday, a day after being transferred to France from Turkey, where he had turned himself in to authorities. Kevin G., a 24-year-old who converted to Islam 10 years ago, was one of the UN’s most wanted jihadists and had been placed

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International, Middle East

Is Netanyahu making excuses?

January 22, 2017

An Israeli official close to US President Donald Trump on Sunday refuted Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s claims that the Trump administration asked Netanyahu “not to surprise them.” On Saturday night, Netanyahu asked Jewish Home ministers not to bring the Ma’ale Adumim sovereignty law to a Knesset vote on Sunday, claiming Israel should not surprise

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Middle East, USA

Jewish Home voters reject Reform Prayer at Western Wall

January 22, 2017

A survey conducted last month by the Smith Institute revealed that a large majority of voters for the Jewish Home party reject any compromise which would allow a prayer plaza for the Reform Movement at the Western Wall. Seventy percent of respondents who said that they voted for the Jewish Home party in the last

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Middle East

IDF suspends colonel after documents swiped from his car

January 22, 2017

Head of Northern Command disciplines senior officer whose encrypted phone, classified paperwork were stolen By Judah Ari Gross Illustrative: computer security ( cyber security image via Shutterstock) The head of the IDF Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, suspended a colonel for one week beginning Thursday after classified documents and an encrypted cellphone were stolen

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Middle East

Netanyahu to speak to Trump as Israel considers new settlement action

January 22, 2017

Tel Aviv (dpa) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will speak with US President Donald Trump later Sunday to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Netanyahu also repeated his earlier promise to discuss Iran and the threat that the “bad nuclear agreement” supported by Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama poses to Israel’s existence. The Israeli leader

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Middle East, USA

The ‘unsung hero’ who saved hundreds of lives in Jofeh

January 22, 2017

By Mahmoud Al Abed – Jan 22,2017 – Last updated at Jan 22,2017 AMMAN — “It was only a minute or two after my brother left the building when it collapsed. He was the last to leave,” said Nasser Al Hajj, a retired municipal official and a resident of the first of three buildings that

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Middle East

U.S., Israeli Jews split on Trump

January 21, 2017

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — I can’t recall ever having heard a lecture in Hebrew in Israel without the speaker throwing in some Americanisms – usually in the original. Though Israelis learn English at school from an early age, much of what they know as adults seems to come from watching American movies and

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Middle East, USA

‘If you can’t bring Middle East peace, nobody can’

January 21, 2017

Speaking at an event to supporters on the eve of his inauguration as US President, Donald Trump thanked donors, and emphasized the role that his son-in-law Jared Kushner will play in his administration as special envoy to the Middle East. “If you can”t produce peace in the Middle East, nobody can,” Trump told Kushner. “All

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Middle East, USA

Rivlin congratulates President Trump on inauguration

January 21, 2017

President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin on Saturday evening sent a letter of congratulations to 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump. In the letter, President Rivlin wrote: “On behalf of the people and State of Israel, I am honored to extend to you congratulations on your inauguration as the 45th President of the

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Middle East, USA

Netanyahu: Don’t push for Ma’ale Adumim sovereignty yet

January 21, 2017

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has asked Jewish Home ministers not to submit for discussion the law applying Israeli sovereignty to Ma’ale Adumim. Netanyahu justified himself by saying Israel needs to work a while with US President Donald Trump before taking any significant political steps. The law is scheduled to be submitted on Sunday, after

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Turkey parliament approves constitutional reform empowering president

January 21, 2017

Istanbul (dpa) – Turkey’s parliament has approved Saturday a wide-ranging constitutional reform package which aims to vastly empower the presidency held by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, setting the scene for a referendum on the measures. The final vote on the package passed with 339 votes in favour and 142 against. The measure required at least 330

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Middle East

Tel Aviv Diary: Can Bibi Survive This Latest Scandal?

January 21, 2017

According to a poll conducted this week by Israel Channel 2, a majority of the Israeli public believes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is guilty of the crimes for which he is being investigated and do not believe his protestations of innocence. A smaller percentage, a slight plurality, think he should resign. Opinion polls aside, Netanyahu

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Middle East

‘Hedi: A Wind of Freedom’ tells the story of life after the Arab Spring

January 20, 2017

In his first film “Hedi: a Wind of Freedom” Mohamed Ben Attia shows us what life is like for young Tunisians after the Arab Spring. Lives which are caught between the desire to live and the weight of conventions, like the young man who has to go through an arranged marriage. One look is enough

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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

With Trump in White House, Israel moves to build on disputed land

French jihadist charged and held on return from Syria

Is Netanyahu making excuses?

Jewish Home voters reject Reform Prayer at Western Wall

IDF suspends colonel after documents swiped from his car

Netanyahu to speak to Trump as Israel considers new settlement action

The ‘unsung hero’ who saved hundreds of lives in Jofeh

U.S., Israeli Jews split on Trump

‘If you can’t bring Middle East peace, nobody can’

Rivlin congratulates President Trump on inauguration

Netanyahu: Don’t push for Ma’ale Adumim sovereignty yet

Turkey parliament approves constitutional reform empowering president

Tel Aviv Diary: Can Bibi Survive This Latest Scandal?

‘Hedi: A Wind of Freedom’ tells the story of life after the Arab Spring

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