U.S. Supreme Court strikes down law allowing ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ on passports (JNS.org) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a law that enabled Americans born in Jerusalem—which the U.S. government does not recognize as a part of any country—to list “born in Israel” on their passports, on the grounds that Congress overstepped the president’s […]
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By Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel –When our older son, Moshe, recently visited Israel, we took advantage of the weather and his experience (he’s an adventure tour leader) to go kayaking. While Israel’s Mediterranean coastline and the Red Sea resort Eilat both provide Israelis with plenty of water sports, the country has a dirth of
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Middle East, Steve KramerBy Rabbi Dow Marmur SAN DIEGO — Whereas during his term of office as president that ended a year ago, Shimon Peres was an outstanding spokesman for Israel on the world scene – and very much needed at the time when the foreign minister was virtually a persona non grata in many countries – his
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Following is a speech delivered on Sunday, June 7, by World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder at a forum in New York City sponsored by The Jerusalem Post. Underlined, bold-faced and capitalized portions reflect what Lauder emphasized By Ronald Lauder NEW YORK — I want to thank the Jerusalem Post for allowing me to begin
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International, Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — In his book, Hansichim (The Princes), Gil Samsonov, who has worked for Binyamin Netanyahu as a PR person, describes in detail how Israel’s current prime minister is able to turn adversity to his advantage. For example, after the murder of Prime Minister Rabin, when Netanyahu was the leader of
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Middle EastBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — Forty-eight years ago, June 7, 1967, the city of Jerusalem was reunified. It was the third day of Israel’s “lightning victory” in the Six Day War. Responding to Jordanian artillery, Israeli forces entered the Old City and fought bitter hand-to-hand battles en route to recapturing and reuniting the
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Thursday morning news, June 4, headlined a comment by the General Director of the French telecom giant Orange that he preferred to cancel the agreement with the Israeli affiliate, due to its violation of international law. He went on to say that he could not do as he wished, due
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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — Jibril Rajoub, the PA Minister for Sport and convicted terrorist, the minister who attempted to get Israel thrown out of FIFA, was prevented from entering Jordan when returning on a flight from Tunisia. The Jordanians temporarily prevented him from entering into Jordan on his way back to Ramallah on the
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Barry Shaw, Middle East, Sports & CompetitionsSaudis consider Iran much greater enemy than Israel, poll shows (JNS.org) A new survey that an Israeli college conducted in Saudi Arabia reveals that Saudis consider Iran a much greater enemy than Israel. In the poll, commissioned by the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya together with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 53 percent of the 506
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International, Middle EastBy David Bedein JERUSALEM–Thousands of young people are now employed on campuses around the world, well financed and well organized, in an unprecedented effort that challenges the very legitimacy of Israel on every possible academic and economic front. They call their new movement: BDS – Boycott, Divestment and Sanction Over the next few days, Mr.
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Jews worry. One can argue if those of Israel worry more than those overseas, and who has the best reasons for worry. Recent headlines have featured political pressures more than physical threats to Israel’s existence. A realist should applaud the turn. Most of the realists here are Jews, and any
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USACEO of French telecom company Orange expresses desire to boycott Israel (JNS.org) Stephane Richard, CEO of the French telecommunications giant Orange, said at a news conference in Egypt on Wednesday that he would have his company boycott Israel as soon as “tomorrow,” but isn’t yet prepared to make that move. French advocacy groups have been
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International, Middle East, USABy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — This past week, the Polish Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus was launched at the Polish parliament, known as the Sejm, in Warsaw. An Israeli delegation from the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus (KCAC) and the World Jewish Congress (WJC) were in Warsaw on Monday, June 1 to launch the new caucus. “As
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International, Middle EastBitzua — Can do! By Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel — One of the Israelis’ most famous characteristics is a “can do” attitude – “Bitzua” in Hebrew. It is the concept that nothing is impossible, if you have sufficient determination. And over the past few weeks, Israel has shown just what can be done in the Jewish
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Michael Ordman, Middle East