By Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mark Kirk (R-IL), and Bob Corker (R-TN) on Friday, Jan. 9, released a joint statement calling on the U.S. government to defund the Palestinian Authority (PA) over its decision to join the International Criminal Court (ICC). At the same time, […]
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By Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM (Tazpit) – Over 1,000 people took part in a solidarity rally for the French people organized by the Jerusalem municipality. The rally was held Sunday, Jan. 11, at the city council hall. Officials expressed support by the city of Jerusalem, for the French people and the Jewish community in France, in light
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International, Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Nothing is more boring that someone else’s weather. However, this is Jerusalem. And there is a policy angle to every story. Snow is a rarity. Until last year, it had only amounted to a 3-5 inches once every 5-10 years, with a dusting once or twice between then. Even a dusting frightens
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Natan Sharansky is by no means the only Israeli who says that Europe is doomed, at least as far as the Jews are concerned. In view of what has happened in Paris this week, one headline I saw described his words as prophetic. But it’s not only France that Sharansky has
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International, Middle East, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release)—From the local level to the national and international, Jewish agencies on Friday, January 9, solidarity with France and condolences for the victims following a string of Islamist attacks against a French satire magazine, police officers, and customers in a kosher market. Michael Sonduck, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of
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International, Middle East, San Diego County, USABy Sean Savage/JNS.org In the wake of Islamist terror attacks that killed a combined 16 people at the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine and a kosher supermarket in Paris, the leader of a prominent Christian-Jewish aid group told JNS.org that he is exploring ways to help French Jews immigrate to Israel. Brothers Cherif Kouachi and
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International, Middle EastBy Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org In a traumatic week for Paris that saw the murders of 12 people at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, four hostages at a kosher supermarket in Porte de Vincennes, and a police officer in Montrouge—all coming at the hands of Islamist terrorists—the violence was accompanied by the usual anti-Israel conspiracy theories.
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International, Middle EastAt least 2 killed in hostage crisis at kosher grocery in Paris (JNS.org) While the French operation to apprehend the Islamist terrorists behind Wednesday’s deadly shooting at the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper continues, at least two people have been killed Friday in a developing hostage crisis at a kosher grocery store in the Porte de
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International, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–The costs of being a Jew have increased, especially outside of Israel. Americans report increased discomfort from what they hear and read, some of it from individuals who don’t seem to realize the people they are speaking to are Jews. Emotional costs may be greater than elsewhere on campuses, but anyone attuned
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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Most of what’s happening in Israel these days and some of what’s happening in the rest of the world is viewed here in the context of the forthcoming general election. Thus the elaborate and drastic preparations to meet the expected snow storm – the first installment of each has been and
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The U.S. State Department released an official response to the question of whether it believes the Palestine Authority can join the International Criminal Court. Here is a transcript of the statement. Question: Does the U.S. have a position regarding Palestinian efforts to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court?
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International, Middle East, USATEL AVIV (Press Release)— Terrorist attacks around the world continue to grow in scope and severity. In the aftermath of such attacks, authorities are usually quick to address the needs of victims and their relatives. But what about terrorism’s impact on a general public seemingly distant from the scene of attacks — “indirect” victims of
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel — 2015 – So what’s new? As we turn the pages of our calendars to begin a new secular year, what are the latest groundbreaking, life-changing discoveries, treatments and innovations to emerge from the Jewish State? Israeli medical researchers continually uncover vital new information about our complex biological makeup. Technion
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Michael Ordman, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education-Compiled by JNS.org– Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran must ‘immunize’ itself against nuclear sanctions (JNS.org) Ahead of the resumption of nuclear negotiations between Iran and Western powers, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for efforts to “immunize” Iran against sanctions. “What would you do if [negotiators] set a condition for lifting the sanctions
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