Conservative and big-money allies of Donald Trump are laying the groundwork for him to visit Israel this summer, an idea backed by Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, The Guardian reported on Saturday. According to the report, the Jewish-American billionaire recently indicated in a meeting with the candidate that he would provide about $100 million to help
Report: Adelson encouraging Trump to visit Israel Read More »
Middle East, USAGilad Sharon, the son of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the brother of former Likud then Kadima MK Omri Sharon who was convicted of corruption in 2006 and jailed, has decided to join the Likud party – and says he may run for the Knesset. Sharon’s father Ariel Sharon – who died in 2014
Ariel Sharon’s son joins Likud, may run for Knesset Read More »
Middle EastA bill that would have banned the Canadian province of Ontario”s public institutions from doing business with companies which support an anti-Israel movement was shot down Thursday, reports The Toronto Sun. The bill, co-sponsored by Progressive Conservative MPP Tim Hudak and Liberal MPP Mike Colle, would have prohibited the government from entering into contracts with
Ontario parliament shoots down anti-BDS law Read More »
International, Middle EastJ-Street received more than half a million dollars to advocate for the Obama administration’s controversial nuclear deal with Iran, it has been revealed. The liberal Jewish group, which bills itself as “pro-Israel and pro-peace” but which critics say takes solely anti-Israel stances, was paid the money by the White House’s main surrogate organization for selling
J-Street was paid by Obama administration to promote Iran deal Read More »
Middle East, USA“[Netanyahu] knows that the Palestinians will always refuse to make peace no matter how much the U.S. tilts the diplomatic playing field in their direction.” “…everyone in Israel (though no one in the Obama administration) knows that the goal of the Palestinian Authority is to avoid being pushed into talks where they would be forced
Mideast peace process lacks an Arab partner Read More »
Middle East, Steve KramerBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Two friends, who I am sure do not know one another, have provoked this column with issues dealing with what appear to be different matters. One worries about the weakness of Liberal Judaism in Israel. Another sent me an item about “complexity science.” The topics link to one another. The “findings”
Liberal Judaism, complexity science, and Israel Read More »
Jewish Religion, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAOne of Saudi Arabia’s richest men and an adviser to the Saudi royal family was revealed Friday to be a top donor of the Clinton Foundation, in a revelation that comes even as Hillary Clinton continues to battle it out in the Democratic presidential primaries. Nasser al-Rashid has donated between $1 million to $5 million
Top Saudi adviser exposed as Clinton Foundation donor Read More »
Middle East, USAUS President Barack Obama’s administration announced on Friday that it appreciates Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon’s (Likud) leadership, and will work with his successor. Ya’alon made a surprising announcement Friday that he is resigning but intends to return and contend for the leadership, after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu decided to give his post of Defense Minister
US ‘looks forward’ to Ya’alon’s successor Read More »
Middle East, USAWith Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon’s (Likud) dramatic resignation on Friday, Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick is set to become the newest MK. Glick, a resident of Otniel in Judea, is number 33 on the Likud Knesset list, a spot that will now enable him to launch his political career. “I pray to God that He
New MK Glick: ‘I pray to sanctify the name of Heaven’ Read More »
Middle EastLeaders of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in Gaza held talks in Cairo this week with the head of Egypt’s intelligence services, in a sign of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s efforts to unite the Palestinian factions. Islamic Jihad head Ramadan Shallah and his delegation were let in through the Rafah border crossing, and in
Islamic Jihad leader meets Egypt’s intelligence chief Read More »
Middle EastPrime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issued a statement on Friday afternoon, responding to Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon’s (Likud) sudden resignation and press conference earlier in the day. Ya’alon announced that he intends to return and contend for the leadership, after Netanyahu decided to give his post of Defense Minister to MK Avigdor Liberman as a condition
Netanyahu responds to Ya’alon’s resignation Read More »
Middle EastThe Israeli government will upgrade the checkpoints between the Palestinian Authority-assigned areas of Judea and Samaria and Israel, so that more Palestinians will be able to enter Israel for work, Haaretz reported Thursday. The Defense Ministry said the move, which will cost some 300 million shekels ($78 million), will shorten the amount of time Palestinians
Israel announces plan to upgrade visitor checkpoints Read More »
Middle East
By Shani Shahmoon, IRVINE, California — An event hosted by a pro-Israel student group ended abruptly Wednesday night as police were called to protect attendees from an angry mob that had gathered. One student who never made it inside the venue called 9-1-1 as she hid in fear from anti-Israel activists who chased her into
Woman bullied by anti- Israel activists at UC Irvine Read More »
Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
By Toby Klein Greenwald EFRAT, Israel — Miriam Peretz has become a legend in Israel and the translation of her riveting book, Miriam’s Song, written, with her, by beloved Israeli author Smadar Shir and expertly translated by Jessica Setbon, will now ensure that she becomes a legend in the English speaking world as well. I
Mother of two slain soldiers an Israeli inspiration Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Middle East, Toby Klein Greenwald