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Peres transferred to intensive care as he fights for his life after stroke

Israel’s former president Shimon Peres was transferred to intensive care Wednesday morning in critical but stable condition after suffering a major stroke on Tuesday. Israel’s preeminent elder statesman, 93, was being transferred to Sheba Medical Center’s neurosurgery department’s ICU after his condition had stabilized, Sheba chief Prof. Yitzhak Kreiss told a press conference. Peres’s personal

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Middle East

Jewish historic connection to Jerusalem undeniable

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — So now the Palestinians are saying that the concept of any historical connection between the Jews and Jerusalem, and the Temple Mount in particular, is pure myth, and they are trying to get UNESCO to adopt a resolution to that effect. I wonder what would happen if they

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East

As Peres fights for his life, his son urges prayers, says next few hours critical

The son of Shimon Peres confirmed Tuesday night that his father was in grave condition after suffering a stroke, asked for prayers on his behalf, and said the coming few hours would be critical. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Peres’s office said he was in serious but stable condition. The head of Sheba

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Middle East

Hours before stroke, Peres issued video urging Israelis to buy home-made products

Hours before he suffered a massive stroke Tuesday evening, former president Shimon Peres posted a video on social media urging Israelis to purchase more Israeli-made products. “What is a ‘blue-and-white’ product?” wrote Peres in a caption accompanying a clip published on his Facebook page. “For me, it’s Israeli salad, our wonderful fruits, our excellent industry

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Middle East

Most California voters support legalizing recreational marijuana, poll finds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six years after a similar initiative was rejected, a clear majority of California voters supports a measure on the November ballot that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in their state, according to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. Proposition 64, which would legalize personal use, is backed by 58

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USA

CBS News omits Bill Clinton gaffe that Hillary ‘frequently’ becomes faint

CBS News edited out a verbal gaffe by former President Bill Clinton, who corrected himself during an interview after saying his wife Hillary “frequently” becomes faint. Mr. Clinton appeared in an interview Monday with CBS News’ Charlie Rose after his wife nearly collapsed while trying to leave a 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sunday. Asked if

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USA

ADL, AIPAC hail U.S. – Israel military aid agreement

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Tuesday, Spet. 13, hailed the announcement of a military aid agreement between Israel and the United States, calling it “a resounding and tangible” demonstration of the enduring U.S.-Israel relationship. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provides Israel with the largest defense aid package in American history –

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Middle East, USA

UC Berkeley suspends anti-Israel course

This article updates previous BERKELEY, California (Press) — Responding to pressure from dozens of Jewish and education advocacy organizations, who over the past few weeks have individually and on Tuesday collectively objected to a blatantly anti-Israel and anti-Semitic course currently being offered, UC Berkeley announced it will suspend the course because it was not adequately vetted

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA