International

Editor’s E-Mail Box: August 2, 2018 (2 items)

Direct air service on tap between Washington D.C. and Tel Aviv The Israeli-American Council announced Wednesday that it successfully spearheaded a lobbying effort with a broad coalition of organizations to introduce a direct flight between an airport in the greater Washington, D.C. area and Israel. United Airlines will offer nonstop service from Washington Dulles International […]

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International, Middle East, USA

EU and Turkey vie for Balkan influence

By Alon Ben-Meir and Arbana Xharra   NEW YORK — Banned from promoting his dangerous Islamic agenda across the European Union, Turkish President Erdogan is now seeking to use his growing influence in the Balkans against the Western countries. Erdogan’s aggressive return to the Balkans increased concerns among critics in southeastern Europe—the region where he

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Alon Ben-Meir, International, Middle East

Sisters are leaders in Auckland Jewish community

Editor’s Note: This is the 22nd in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego.  Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion

Jerusalem Zoo’s Doron sentimental in visit to S.D. Zoo

Story by  Donald H. Harrison; photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO – In Hebrew, Shai Doron’s names – both his first and his last name – mean “gift,” and as he goes from one successful post to the next, perhaps he feels that in the matter of careers, he has been doubly gifted.  Currently

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. Masori, The World We Share, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: August 1, 2018 (5 items)

Congress adopts budget including funds for Israel’s defense   The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has commended the U.S. Congress for including important pro-Israel provisions in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. These critical provisions will help protect Israel against mounting security threats. The bipartisan measure

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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: July 31, 2018 (4 items)

Senators introduce legislation to discourage the use of human shields The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) wants supporters to urge their senators to join the list of cosponsors of a bill that would place sanctions on foreign persons who utilize human shields during the course of terror operations. While the legislation would apply universally,

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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

‘Just Kidding:’ Trump rates, berates Jewish aides

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump summoned his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to the Oval Office for what he described as “a heart-to-heart talk.” (“You always have my heart, sir,” Vice President Pence said from a corner of the room. “Sure, Mike,” Trump said, “Get me a Coke.” To which Pence responded: “An

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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: July 30, 2018 (3 items)

Schiff cites seven California races crucial to Democrats U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Los Angeles) says the possibility of Democrats winning control of Congress largely depends on California, where seven seats now held by Republican incumbents are being targeted in the upcoming November election. Among these is the 49th Congressional District seat currently held by the

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Leaders over simplify issues; others ignore them

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Who can we trust in the complexities of political issues? Politicians? Commentators? None of the above? For those Americans and Israelis reading this column, the examples of Donald Trump and Benyamin Netanyahu may be setting new standards at the bottom of whatever can be called trust. Trump claimed to have reached

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: July 29, 2018 (3 items)

Police, Emergency Medical Services, practice in Tiberius responding to a terror attack Special Weapons and Training (SWAT) teams of the national and local police, augmented by United Hatzalah, Ambulance Merizan and other first responders, conducted a drill in Tiberius (Tevaria) last week in which they practiced responding to a terrorist attack on the city’s IDF

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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA