International

Chile to Open Embassy in Palestinian Territories, Says President

Published by Reuters By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile plans to open an embassy in the Palestinian territories, President Gabriel Boric said late on Wednesday, which could make the Andean country one of only a handful to have an embassy-level office in the territories that are contested with Israel. Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia […]

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Middle East

Zelensky Warns of Russian Attacks Over Holidays

Published by DPA Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of possible Russian attacks on the upcoming holidays and during the holiday season. “With the holiday season approaching, Russian terrorists could become active again,” Zelensky said in his daily video address on Friday evening. “They despise Christian values and any values in general.” Zelensky urged Ukrainians

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International

Netanyahu Forms Governing Coalition in Israel

Published by DPA Israel’s designated prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has succeeded in forming a right-wing religious government coalition, in what will be the first ruling alliance in the country’s history to include parties from the far-right spectrum. The leader of the right-wing conservative Likud party informed President Isaac Herzog of the new government on Wednesday

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Israel

Why the US and Israel Should Not Overlook the South Caucasus

By Paul Miller (JNS) Policy towards Iran represents a particularly complex item on the Biden administration’s agenda. The administration has expressed solidarity with Iranian protesters as they face a harsh crackdown, but at the same time, President Joe Biden has long sought to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The debate surrounding Iran cannot be

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International, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, USA

US Plans New Israel-Arab Meeting, Hopes for Netanyahu Restraint

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States plans a meeting early in 2023 between Israel and Arab nations that recognize it as it pushes the incoming right-wing government of Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint, a US official said Tuesday. Netanyahu is set to take office with the most right-wing government in Israel’s history

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Israel

New York Times Slammed for ‘Swastika’-Shaped Crossword Puzzle Ahead of Chanukah

Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — The New York Times is facing criticism after printing a crossword puzzle some say is shaped like a swastika, the day before the first night of Chanukah. The Dec. 18 puzzle, “Some Theme’s Missing,” immediately caused a stir with social media users pointing to the distinct

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USA

Prejudice: How Discomfort and Fear of the Unfamiliar Lead to Discrimination

By Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — There are many types of prejudice, but they can broadly be placed into two categories: personal and institutional. Personal prejudice is not based on reason, nor on actual experience. It is a feeling rooted in suspicion, fear, and intolerance. It is a negative attitude and adverse

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Lifestyles, Natasha Josefowitz, Opinion, USA

Hanukkah Brings Unanswered Questions on Israeli Government

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — Commentators are predicting that Benjamin Netanyahu will succeed in forming a government in Israel, but there’ll be some tension as he passes out ministries to Knesset Members of Likud, and passes up some of his party colleagues. No agreement on how long his government will last. We’ll see how

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Ira Sharkansky, Israel, Opinion