New Israeli forum to fight academic boycotts (JNS.org) The Committee of University Heads in Israel on Tuesday announced the establishment of a forum to fight academic boycotts of Israel. “This type of boycott is a dangerous process that is contrary to the spirit of research,” said committee chairman and Hebrew University of Jerusalem President Professor
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Middle East
By Yaniv Hassidoff JERUSALEM (TNA) — As missiles fell Wednesday afternoon, July 9, as far north as Zichron Ya’acov and following the rising tensions and ongoing preparations of the Israeli Home-Front Command, Haifa’s mayor Yona Yahav has instructed emergency teams today to refresh emergency procedures. Furthermore, he instructed to raise the level of alertness of
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Middle EastNEW YORK (WJC) — The World Jewish Congress voiced full support for Israel as it widened ‘Operation Protective Edge’ in response to hundreds of rockets fired at Israel by the Hamas regime in Gaza, including at least one rocket reportedly aimed at Tel Aviv. “Israelis know that world Jewry stands side-by-side with them as work
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International, Middle East
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM – For the first time a rocket has been fired from Gaza at the northern town of Hadera, which is situated 100 km (62 miles) away from the Gaza Strip. A short while before that a rocket fired from Gaza hit Israel’s capital city, Jerusalem. On Tuesday nihgt, July 8, a
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Middle East
JERUSALEM (TNA)–The IDF thwarted on Tuesday evening, July 8, an attempted infiltration by terrorists via the sea. Four Hamas terrorists were spotted on their way to a beach on Israel’s southern shores, their final objective the Kibbutz of Zikim. The terrorists were spotted while diving from Gaze’s shores and were stopped by IDF infantry who
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Middle East
TEL AVIV (Press Release)— The familiar cry in the night, followed by a blind shuffle to the crib, a feeding, a diaper change, and a final retreat back into oblivion — every hour on the hour. Such is the sleep pattern of most new parents, who report feeling more exhausted in the morning than when
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Things have escalated in the south to the point where the IDF is now pursuing an “operation.” The Hebrew, צוק איתן, touches more buttons than the official English translation, “Protective edge.” Alternative translations that might touch different buttons, are “Strong rock” “Impregnable rock,” or “Impregnable fortress.” In IDF parlance, a named
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) -A significant part of any battle nowadays is waged in the media, as each sides tries to garner public support through the exploit of images and footage used to influence popular opinion. A report by the BBC shows that the Hamas in Gaza is wasting no time in the current
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Middle East
By Yishai Barak JERUSALEM (TNA) – Arab rioting in east Jerusalem over the past week has left segments of the city in shambles. One of the primary targets of the vandals was the Jerusalem light rail system, which some view as a symbol of Israeli sovereignty in their neighborhoods. CityPass, the company entrusted with the
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Middle East
TEL AVIV (Press Releases)— The full circumstances of U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s captivity have yet to be revealed. During his tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2009, Bergdahl was capture d by the Taliban and held in captivity for five years until a controversial prisoner exchange led to his release on May 31. Bergdahl has
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (TNA) — Since January of this year, Gaza terrorists have fired more than 450 rockets towards Israeli citizens in communities across southern Israel according to the IDF spokesperson. Over 200 of those rockets have been fired from Gaza since June 12, the day on which three Israeli teens were abducted and
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Middle EastBy Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM – Israelis from across the political spectrum expressed condemnation and disgust at the slaying of Muhammad Abu Khdeir from Shuafat, Jerusalem on July 2. Israeli security forces announced July 6 that they have arrested six Israelis in connection with the murder. The motive appears to be an act of revenge for
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Middle EastArrest of Jewish suspects reignites Arab riots across Israel (JNS.org) Violent Arab riots were reignited on Sunday evening following the news that Israeli authorities had arrested six Jewish suspects in the abduction and murder of Palestinian youth Mohammad Abu Khudair. In northern Israel, hundreds of young masked Arabs threw stones at police forces and
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Middle East
SAN DIEGO (SDJW)–American Jewish organizations reacted with horror and condemnation to the announcement that Jewish extremists were behind the murder of an Arab teenager who was burned to death. Among those reacting were the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Here are their statements: