By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) – Israel will mark Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism, on this coming Monday, May 5, a day prior to Israel’s Independence Day celebrations. The IDF has already commenced with its Yom Hazikaron ceremonies, holding yesterday (Apr. 30) […]
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) on Wednesday, April 30, released the following statement: “For nearly two years, Congress and the American people have sought answers to important questions surrounding the attack on our mission in Benghazi. For nearly two years the White House has sought to avoid answering those questions. Now we
By Alina Dain Sharon and Sean Savage/JNS.org NEW YORK– In what many observers will see as the de facto expression of mainstream U.S. Jewry’s outlook on J Street, the membership of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Wednesday voted 22-17 (with three abstentions) to reject the membership application of the self-labeled
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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release) — Taking effect on Wednesday April 30, EL AL Israel Airlines has a new 2014 spring, summer and fall flight schedule featuring 31 nonstop flights with convenient departure times between North America and Israel. A total of 22 weekly nonstop flights from New York (JFK/Newark) will be offered, plus an increase of
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Middle East, Travel and Food, USA
By Alex Joffe NEW YORK — April saw the focus of BDS activities pivot back to academia. It is no coincidence that Passover and Easter were celebrated in April; indeed, the timing of BDS resolutions in student government settings has long centered around holidays when attention, presumably wanes. Analysis: A series of BDS proposals
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By Motaz Othman DEAD SEA SHORE, Jordan (eturbonews.com)– The first of its kind festival will take place on Friday, 2nd of May, 2014 at the Dead Sea Spa Hotel Beach, this will be the first run of the Dead Sea Mud Festival, an annual sustainable event that aims to promote tourism and raise awareness for Jordan’s
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Middle East, Travel and Food
JERUSALEM (Press Release) – Thirty new Olim from North America arrived Wednesday, April 30, at Ben Gurion airport and 60 others already in Israel became new citizens through Nefesh B’Nefesh, in conjunction with Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption, The Jewish Agency for Israel, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael and JNF-USA. At the same time, at Israel’s Army’s
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Middle East
By Moshe Phillips and Benyamin Korn PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — It turns out that American citizens “are not allowed” to criticize Israel. Or so says Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of Chicago and former chief of staff to President Barack Obama. Emanuel was asked his view of the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace, In an interview appearing in
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Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s an old song, and they haven’t even gotten to the chorus. Hamas and Fatah have not “reconciled.” They appear to have come close to agreeing that they will hold talks to create a “unity government.” After the government is created, there will be talks about elections, and only
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SACRAMENTO (Press Release)– AMCHA Initiative on Tuesday, April 29, delivered a petition signed by 1,118 California residents from more than 200 cities and towns to Senator Carol Liu and Assemblymember Das Williams , chairs of the Senate and Assembly education committees. The petition asks the legislators to help stop University of California (UC) and California
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Palestinians of Hamas Gaza and Fatah West Bank have announced the end of their dispute. They claim it gives them added strength to deal with Israel Bibi is claiming that it provides the exit from the peace process At least temporarily, the US is siding with Israel in accepting a
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East(Editor’s Note: Secretary of State John Kerry responds below to criticism of his use of the word “apartheid” in an overheard private conversation.) By John Kerry WASHINGTON, D.C. — For more than thirty years in the United States Senate, I didn’t just speak words in support of Israel, I walked the walk when it came
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Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The U.S. State Department issued this statement on Monday, April 28, through the office of spokeswoman Jen Psaki: “The United States is deeply concerned by today’s Egyptian court actions related to another mass trial and preliminary death sentences as well as the banning of the April 6 Youth Movement activities.
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Middle East, USA
(Editor’s Note: Following is the text of a speech delivered Sunday, April 27, by Israel’s President Shimon Peres at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem) By Shimon Peres JERUSALEM — My brothers and sisters, at this very moment I see before my eyes a heartbreaking image. Tens of thousands of people; young and old, male
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