Yair Lapid: Birthright ‘saved a generation’ of young Jews (JNS.org) Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid said that the Taglit-Birthright Israel program, which provides free 10-day trips to Israel for Jews ages 18-26, “saved a generation” of young Jews. “Taglit-Birthright saved a generation. We were on our way to losing a generation of young Jews around […]
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International, Middle East
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) — As part of his tour to strengthen ties with Africa, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Rwanda on Wednesday, June 11. The highlight of the visit was the inauguration of the Rwanda-Israel Center of Excellence for Horticultural Development by Rwandan Minister of Agriculture Agnes Kalibata and Foreign Minister Lieberman, Israel’s
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International, Middle East
SDE BOKER, Israel (Press Release)–Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s (BGU) new American Associates Village here was dedicated at the University’s recent Board of Governor’s meeting. The complex will expand available housing for as many as 150 additional international students, increasing by 50 percent the number of students currently studying at the Sde Boker campus and
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) led a bipartisan supermajority of 88 Senators in sending a letter to President Barack Obama expressing strong reservations about U.S. relations with the newly formed Palestinian unity government. “The recent formation of a Palestinian Authority unity government supported by Hamas, a
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Jewish Religion, Middle East
JERUSALEM (Press Release) — The President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, called and congratulated the President-elect of Israel MK Reuven ‘Rubi’ Rivlin who will serve as the 10th President of the State of Israel from the end of July. “Rubi, Your Excellency the next President of the State of Israel, you are right
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Middle EastBy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM–A Palestinian soccer player who met with a Hamas terrorist in Qatar this year was arrested by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet). Sameh Fares Mohammad, 22, from Kalkilya, had travelled to Qatar for a soccer training camp in April, when he secretly met with a Hamas terrorist that had been freed
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Middle East, Sports & Competitions
By J.J. Surbeck SAN DIEGO — I was asked recently by a Presbyterian friend to write something explaining how I became involved in Israel advocacy and to describe what I thought were the main problems in that area. This is my response. I. Introduction By way of introduction, I’ll start with a quick bio and
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Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It is too early to applaud, but there are some indications to encourage optimists. The forces of law may finally be moving seriously against the financial corruption that is serious, if not rampant, in Israeli business and politics. The clearest sign, and responsible for the word “de-Olmeritzation” coined by one
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — “Avalanche,” I called it years ago, “an avalanche of scandals in the Obama administration.” That appellation is now a misnomer , depasse and risible. It has now assumed the monstrous proportion of a destructive hurricane, of a devastating earthquake, tremor following tremor. No good news is coming from the
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International, Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Ted Deutch (D-Florida), Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued this statement after joining Subcommittee Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) on a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry questioning the U.S. decision to work with a Palestinian unity government backed by Hamas and
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Middle East, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) — Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Liberman left today on a 10-day “strategic visit” to Rwanda, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Ethiopia and Kenya. FM Liberman will be joined by a delegation from the Israel Export Institute that will include representatives from some 50 Israeli companies, with the goal of of developing
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International, Middle East
ROME (Press Release)–Israel’s President Shimon Peres, at a ceremony here on Monday, June 9, bestowed the Presidential Medal of Distinction upon Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. The award is the highest civilian honor in Israel. The ceremony took place the day after President Peres attended the joint event in the Vatican hosted by Pope Francis
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International, Middle EastBy Anav Silverman NEW YORK – In honor of the World Autism Awareness Day, the artwork of Israeli children with autism is being showcased in a unique exhibition called “Speaking Colors” at the UN Headquarters in New York. The exhibition opening will take place on Tuesday, June 10, with the attendance of UN Secretary General Ban
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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy J.J. Surbeck SAN DIEGO — I just came back from attending – for the first time – the J Street National Symposium in San Francisco, and I find myself still scratching my head. I’m not sure where to start, so please bear with me as this will be somewhat of a hodge-podge of impressions
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Middle East, USA