JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at his Jerusalem office, met with US Reps. Robert Pittenger (R-North Carolina) and US Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-Florida) and told them at the start of their meeting: “The American-Israeli alliance is a powerful one. It’s based on common values, common interests. […]
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Middle East, USATEL AVIV (Press Release) — Who takes charge during a disaster or at an accident scene? The question has intrigued sociologists since Gustave Le Bon first studied “herd behavior” in nineteenth-century France. The question of an individual’s influence over the activity of a collective has perplexed researchers, in countless studies of this behavior, ever since. Now
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationReport: Palestinians behind cyber-attacks against Israel (JNS.org) Gaza-based Palestinian hackers are among those likely behind a spate of cyber-attacks against Israel carried out over the last two years, according to a new report by the global security software company Trend Micro. The report, titled “Operation Arid Viper: Bypassing the Iron Dome,” was written in partnership
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — We’re into another round of charges that the Israeli right worked to squash a deal that had been possible with the Palestinians. The last big campaign was the Geneva Initiative, still somewhat alive, and perhaps associated with the latest effort. This one appears in a headline of the Internet newspaper The
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastJERUSALEM (Press Release) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, Feb. 16, addressed the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, which held its conference in Israel. Here is a transcript of his remarks: Today we lost a minister in my government and a dear friend. Uri Orbach loved the Jewish people. He
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Middle East, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) — President Reuven Rivlin addressed the opening session of the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) annual conference on Sunday, Feb. 15. The conference, entitled ‘Israel in a turbulent region’, will address security and policy issues arising from regional and global developments. The President said, “One of my greatest teachers, was professor,
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International, Middle East, USABy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — “It’s a hard time to be a Danish Jew whether you’re in Denmark or living outside the country,” said “Shimon” following the deadly attacks in Copenhagen this past weekend that left Jewish security guard, Dan Uzan dead. “Most people are shocked in the Danish Jewish community. Copenhagen is no
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By Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM — In a ceremony held at the Prime Minister Office in Jerusalem, Gadi Eizenkot was sworn as Israel’s 21st IDF Chief of Staff, replacing Benny Gantz. Eizenkot was born in 1960. He joined the Golani Brigade upon his enlistment, and participated in all of Israel’s wars and operations in the last
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Middle EastU.S. denies ‘punishing’ Israel by withholding information on Iran talks (JNS.org) The United States denied a report by Israel’s Channel 2 on Sunday that suggested the Obama administration is “punishing” Israel by not updating the Jewish state about ongoing nuclear talks between world powers and Iran. “Conversations continue with Israel on the Iran nuclear
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International, Middle East, USANEW YORK (WJC)–Following is the text of a speech delivered by Ron Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, in honor of Israel’s former president, Shimon Peres, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Times of Israel. Good evening… We all know the exceptional list of accolades that have been said about our guest of
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Middle East, USABy Jack Forman LA JOLLA, California — Two of the most appealing and expressive pre-teen Israeli girls you will ever meet are the focus of this film portrait screened on February 8 as part of the 2015 Jewish Film Festival. Almost Friends highlights the pitfalls and the promises of trying to break down cultural and
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Middle East, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — It’s a powerful call, but is it helpful? What are the logical and moral equations attendant to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s now repeated appeal for European Jews to quit their homes in Europe and “come home” to Israel? Certainly, the plea resonates on some levels in terms
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International, Middle East, USA
JERUSALEM (Press Release)–Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman opened the 41st Conference of Presidents Leadership Mission to Israel. The Foreign Minister lamented the fact that Israel goes to elections so frequently noting that every two years they face elections or war and he compared Israel to the United States which never had an early election in all
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International, Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)– The Max Steinberg Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, named for a young Californian, has been established at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in partnership with the fallen soldier’s parents, Stuart and Evelyn (Evie), and Max’s siblings, Paige and Jake. Max died in battle in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge last July.
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA