By Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — France now has its own “9/11,” joining the UK (7/7/05), Spain (3/11/04) and Mumbai (26/11/08). It’s about time for Europe, as well as America, to face the fact that what’s going on is a religious war, a Western war against Muslims who are “radical,” if you prefer to […]
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International, Middle East, Steve Kramer, USAFearing home demolition, Palestinian father turns in terrorist son (JNS.org) A Palestinian terrorist was turned into Israeli security forces Sunday by his own father, who feared that harboring his son would result in the demolition of the family home. Ahmad Matua, 28, of Hebron, is suspected of killing Rabbi Ya’akov Litman, 40, and his 18-year-old
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — If you do not see the evil inherent in currently popular versions of Islam, it’s time to take another look. Not all Muslims are hateful and inclined to violence. Perhaps only a minority. However, all–or virtually all–those inciting and participating in mass violence are Muslims, and doing it in the name
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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM –The latest Jihadist attack in and on Paris (not the first and, alas, probably not the last) is now the main topic in Israel just as in the rest of the world. Even the terrorist attack near Hebron on a Jewish family on its way to a celebration that killed
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International, Middle EastBy Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra presented an all-orchestral program in San Diego’s Civic Theatre Nov. 12 under its venerable Conductor-for-Life, Zubin Mehta. The concert began with the playing of the two anthems, The Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah. The latter, which featured the IPO’s glorious string section, brought tears to
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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountyIsraeli father and son, ages 40 and 18, killed in shooting attack near Hebron (JNS.org) In the latest fatal attack during the current terror wave in Israel, a Jewish father and son—ages 40 and 18—were shot dead Friday near the Judea and Samaria community of Othniel in the southern Hebron hills while driving with five
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – If you want to bring a gleam to the eyes of David Siegel, Israel’s Consul General based in Los Angeles, ask him about the prospects for high-tech cooperation in the fields of water management and cyber-security between Israel and various American cities and states. During an interview Thursday,
Israeli – local pacts proposed for water, cyber security Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, USABy Kenneth Bandler NEW YORK — The American Jewish Committee, together with the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations and the Chaim Herzog Public Council, sponsored a major event at the UN on Wednesday, Nov. 11, marking the 40th anniversary of the historic speech by Israeli Ambassador to the UN Chaim Herzog’s denouncing the
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International, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky SAN DIEGO — This column is prompted by a note I received from an Internet friend who chided me for minimizing the threats of Barack Obama, John Kerry, and BDS. He thinks like Caroline Glick, whose columns express the view that if things aren’t optimal, they are terrible. Glick has a substantial
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastIsraeli defense minister to discuss ‘smart’ fence on Gaza border (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon was expected to discuss a plan to build specialized barriers as part of a “smart” fence system to protect Gaza-border communities on Thursday. The proposal is set to be presented for Israeli National Security Council approval
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Middle EastBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM –One difference between a politician and a statesman/woman is that the former says what the audience wants to hear whereas the latter tells it as it is. Binyamin Netanyahu is a politician. To be able to have a majority government he, like most of his predecessors, has given the Orthodox
Orthodox vs. Reform, Conser’ive rhetoric heats up Read More »
Jewish Religion, Middle East
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—When Laura Ben-David addresses a gathering at SCY High on Tuesday, Nov. 17, about the work of Shavei Israel in reconnecting “lost” communities to their Jewish roots, she could spin the globe and put her finger on almost any populated continent and have a story there to tell. In a
Lecturer tells of Jews in India, Poland and Peru Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East
By Kenneth Bandler JERUSALEM–The Jewish Religious Equality Coalition (J-REC) salutes Prime Minister Netanyahu on his commitment to the principle that the state of Israel recognizes and welcomes all streams of Judaism. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s pledge to American Jews is precisely what J-REC has been advocating in our meetings in Israel this week,” said Steven Bayme,
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Jewish Religion, Middle East
By Ryan M. Greiss NEW YORK — Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), honored former Secretary of State George P. Shultz on Monday, Nov. 9, with the prestigious WJC Theodor Herzl Award. Lauder and former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, himself a past Herzl Award recipient, presented the award to
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