Official from anti-IDF group Breaking the Silence: shooting Israeli soldiers ‘not terrorism’ (JNS.org) An official from Breaking the Silence (BtS), a left-wing NGO that publicizes the testimonies of former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in order to spread criticism of the Israeli military, was reportedly caught saying that he does not consider shooting IDF soldiers
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Middle EastBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Paris Peace Conference was not as bad as it could have been. The British and Russian governments sent low level delegations. Some of the wording in UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2334 disappeared, and the assembled agreed to resolve “all permanent status issues on the basis of United Nations
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International, Middle EastMIAMI — A 2014 letter addressed to Barack Obama from the man accused of orchestrating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has arrived at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., a White House source said Monday. There was no immediate word on whether the president had read the letter and what, if any, reaction he had to it.
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International, Middle East, USAIn just a matter of days, President-elect Donald Trump will have to decide whether to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. As we approach inauguration day, liberal and conservative commentators alike offer a number of ideas on how he can proceed. Ranging from “too cute by half” to just plain
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Middle East, USAYedioth Ahronoth’s Arnon Mozes faces third interview with cops and editor Ron Yaron gives statement as investigation continues into quid pro quo deal discussed with prime minister By Times of Israel staff Publisher and owner of the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper Arnon “Noni” Mozes arrives for questioning at the Lahav 433 investigation unit in Lod, January
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KFAR KANA, Israel (Press Release) — On Sunday evening in this quiet Galilean town, a fire broke out in a residence in the middle of the community. Five people were trapped inside the house and began suffering from smoke inhalation. Emergency responders were called to the scene, and among the first to arrive was Ashraf
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Middle EastLOS ANGELES (Press Release)—The Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation has announced the details of its second annual “Inspired by Israel” video contest, which it launched in partnership with the 12Tribe Films Foundation. Hosted on Israelvideonetwork.com, the contest asks entrants to submit videos that entertain, educate and inspire people about Israel. A total of $20,000 in
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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAGaza’s Palestinian residents angered by Hamas’s failure to address energy crisis (JNS.org) Residents of the Gaza Strip are angered by the failure of Hamas, the Palestinian terror group that governs their territory, to address the area’s severe energy crisis. Gaza’s recent power shortage has left residents with only three to four hours of electricity per
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Much ado about nothing “Sound and fury signifying nothing” Also relevant is Murray Edelman’s Symbolic Uses of Politics. The point of them all is that expressions or events that amount to little or nothing in a substantial or material way may move individuals to expressions of high emotion and extreme acts.
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy JT – Jan 15,2017 – Last updated at Jan 15,2017 AMMAN — A Royal Decree was issued on Sunday approving a reshuffle in Prime Minister Hani Mulki’s government. The Royal Decree, upon Mulki’s recommendation, included five new ministers and a new portfolio for a Cabinet member from Mulki’s first government. The ministers who joined
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Middle EastAmid new revelations about Arnon Mozes negotiating with Netanyahu to sideline some writers, Ron Yaron says staff would have quit en masse, but defends boss as still ‘utterly loyal’ By Times of Israel staff Editor-in-Chief of Israeli newspaper, Yediot Ahronot, Ron Yaron, speaks at the opening of a conference at the Jerusalem Convention Center, March
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Middle EastActivists from Lev HaOlam and other organizations arrived in Paris today to protest the anti-Israel conference that convenes there today. Cornelia, an activist for the organization who came specially from Holland with approximately 120 more Dutch people to Paris for the demonstration, told Arutz Sheva, “We are gathering here to stand up for the Nation
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International, Middle EastIsrael’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday held a ceremony welcoming a Torah scroll to its synagogue in Jerusalem’s government complex. Attending the ceremony were Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely (Likud) and Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi David Lau, senior officials in both the Religious Services and Foreign Ministries, and representatives from Romania’s Jewish community. The “new” Torah scroll
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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle EastIlan Shmuel, who worked for the PM until 2014, was convicted in September of a variety of sexual offenses against 6 girls By Times of Israel staff Ilan Shmuel (center), former driver for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Jerusalem District Court on January 15, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) A former driver for Prime Minister Benjamin
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