International

‘It’s time all who hold democratic values put politics aside’

Jewish Agency for Israel Executive Chairman Natan Sharansky released a statement in response to the recent wave of anti-Semitic incidents in the US and around the world. “I am deeply concerned by the wave of anti-Semitic attacks and threats that has been sweeping across the United States in recent days and weeks,” Sharansky said. “If

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International, Middle East, USA

President Casts Doubt On Recent Attack On Jewish Sites

Despite claiming he’s the “least anti-Semitic” person around, President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday the wave of anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. could be so-called false flags perpetrated by Jews themselves to make his administration look bad. Trump, speaking before a group of state attorneys general in Washington said the incidents, which included vandalism at old

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USA

Trump opens joint session of Congress with condemnation of anti-Semitism

The United States ‘stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms,’ the president says one day after latest wave of JCC bomb threats By Eric Cortellessa President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul

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USA

Trump Embraces Key GOP Healthcare Proposals

In his much-anticipated first address to Congress, President Trump backed away from a key healthcare promise he made just last month. Trump told the Washington Post in January that his goal of healthcare reform was “insurance for everybody,” but on Tuesday night in the Capitol, the president added an important modifier, arguing the country should

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Top Democrat Kaine asks FBI to ‘fully investigate anti-Semitic incidents’

Virginia lawmaker wants ‘assurance that this recent set of coordinated anti-Semitic attacks are being given the serious attention they deserve’ By Eric Cortellessa Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, then a vice presidential candidate, speaks in New York on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 before Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton conceded to Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) WASHINGTON

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USA

Obama Returning To Politics

Barack Obama made history by reportedly signing the biggest book deal for a former president Tuesday, but it was the future that was on his mind, according to one of his good friends. After barely more than a month into being out of professional politics, Obama was set to make a triumphant return to lead

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USA

Erdogan exploits Islam for personal and political gain

By Alon Ben-Meir NEW YORK — Anyone who follows Turkish President Erdogan’s political career cannot escape the conclusion that he has carefully and systematically crafted policies framed in Islamic clothing. He uses religion to present himself and his political agenda as if it is being sanctioned by a higher authority, surreptitiously uses Islamic symbols to indoctrinate

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Alon Ben-Meir, International, Middle East

Male competitors more likely to believe in winning streaks

BEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release)– Research conducted at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has determined that psychological momentum significantly affects performance among men but not among women, which may account for exaggerated risk-taking in financial and business endeavors among males. Psychological momentum is defined as a state-of-mind where an individual or a team feels things are

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Leaders from both countries ponder U.S.-Israel relationship

JERUSALEM (Press Release) –Newly installed  Republican Jewish Coalition Chairman, Sen. Norm Coleman, Leader of the Zionist Union, Isaac Herzog and the leader of the Yesh Atid Party, Yair Lapid, today addressed the Jewish People Policy Institute conference on the Future of the Jewish People in Jerusalem. Both Israeli political leaders discussed the need for Israel

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Middle East, USA