Middle East

Netanyahu to Itzhak Perlman: You’re the ‘fiddler of the world’

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah on Thursday hosted 2016 Genesis Prize laureate violinist Itzhak Perlman at the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem. The Genesis Prize award ceremony was hosted this year by Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren, who toured the city of Jerusalem on Wednesday. The Prime Minister and his wife congratulated Perlman […]

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

RJC videos attack West, Zogby, Ellison on Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), seeking to recruit pro-Israel Jewish voters, is capitalizing on the developing controversy in the Democratic party over what Democrats should say about Israel. In a press release, RJC Executive director Matt Brooks said: “Israel must always be a bi-partisan issue and sadly we’ve recently seen that historic bond

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Middle East, USA

Canada’s opposition: The government abandoned Israel

The Conservative Party in Canada, which heads the opposition, on Wednesday accused the Liberal government headed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of abandoning the fundamental principles of Canadian foreign policy. In a statement, the Conservatives said that the government has abandoned Israel in order to renew relations with Iran despite its involvement in international terrorism.

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International, Middle East

U.S. instigated Israel’s defensive missile program

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Congress has passed a $576 billion Defense Appropriations bill for 2016 with a wide and bipartisan majority: 282-138, according to Defense News. The Obama administration takes issue with various parts of the bill, including presenting a six-page memo specifically calling for the elimination of Congress’s allocation of $635 million

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Hollywood star explores ancient Jerusalem in City of David

The ancient City of David welcomed a high-profile guest on Wednesday, when Oscar, Emmy, and Tony award-winning British actress Helen Mirren toured archeological sites in Jerusalem with Mayor Nir Barkat. Mirren, who has been chosen to award this year”s Genesis Prize, has a long history of interest in the Jewish state. The Genesis Prize honors

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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Abbas: Israel is committing mass-murder

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas railed against Israel during an address to the European Union parliament in Brussels on Thursday, slamming the Jewish state for committing “mass-murder”. The comments came hours after Abbas rebuffed efforts by EU President Martin Schultz to arrange a meeting between Abbas and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. While Rivlin accepted the

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Middle East

Middle East Roundup: June 23, 2016

  U.S. intelligence officials reportedly back strict parole conditions for Pollard (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) United States intelligence officials support the continuation of strict parole conditions for Jonathan Pollard, the Israeli spy who was freed last November after serving three decades in U.S. federal prison, The Daily Beast reported this week. In declarations filed with

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Middle East

9 U.S. Reps. move against sale of Boeing jets to Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Representatives Peter J. Roskam and Charles W. Boustany Jr., MD, Chairmen of the Ways & Means Subcommittees on Oversight and Tax Policy respectively, introduced legislation to strengthen our tax code and protect our national security. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the “No Dollars for Ayatollahs Act,”

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Middle East, USA

Terror victim remembered as friend, colleague

BGU prof Michael Feige took part in Bildner programs at Rutgers Dr. Michael Feige and Bildner Center executive director Dr. Yael Zerubavel appeared together at a 2012 panel discussion at Rutgers. Photo by Debra Rubin The executive director of Rutgers University’s Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life remembered Dr. Michael Feige, killed in

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

‘Code Red’ alerts to also be used for tunnel attacks

According to a recent article in Yediyot Ahronot, the IDF’s Homefront Command and Gaza Division have decided that the “Code Red” warnings will also be used for terrorists infiltrating Israel through tunnels. Up to now, “Code Red” alerts have only been used for rocket attacks. In addition to the auditory warning, security coordinators will receive

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Middle East

Israel receives its first stealth fighter, the F-35

The Israeli Air Force welcomed Israel”s first stealth aircraft in history Wednesday evening, with the acquisition of an F-35 Lighting II fighter jet. The aircraft, produced by Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, is the first fifth-generation fighter acquired by Israel. A ceremony on Wednesday held at the Lockheed Martin factory celebrated the completion of

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Middle East, USA

Jordan Shuts Syria, Iraq Borders After Suicide Bombing

Jordan has closed its border regions with Syria and Iraq and threatened to deal with attempted intruders “without leniency” following a deadly cross-border suicide bombing. Six people were killed Tuesday when a lorry packed with explosives was driven across the border from Syria and exploded near a military post and outside a Syrian refugee camp

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