International

State Senator at Odds with Jackson Council Over Orthodox Eruvs

JACKSON-New Jersey State Senator Samuel D. Thompson advised Jackson Township Council members and Mayor Mike Reina against waging a battle with the Orthodox Jewish population in Jackson over the installation of a public eruv, according to a document released by Jackson Township. “I am advised residents in Jackson have requested approval of the township governing […]

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Jewish Religion, USA

White House opposed vote on Israel ‘annexation’ bill: US official

US President Donald Trump’s administration opposed a planned vote on a controversial Israeli bill that critics say would amount to de facto annexation of Jewish settlements surrounding Jerusalem, a US official said Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed a vote on the bill by a ministerial committee that was scheduled to take place on

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Middle East, USA

‘Be patient, Jews come last’

A Jewish schoolgirl from the north London neighborhood of Stamford Hill neighborhood went to receive her package from a store providing internet mail services but was shocked by the racist slur she received from the salesperson. The girl reported that the salesperson stopped providing service for her while dealing with her order and started to

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International

Corbyn to skip Balfour centennial dinner with Netanyahu

By Alexander Fulbright UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has reportedly declined to attend a dinner in London this week with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which pledged Britain’s support for a Jewish national home. Although no reason was given for Corbyn’s decision to skip the event, which

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International, Middle East

Netanyahu rules out immunity law that affects ongoing probes

By TOI staff With coalition parties at odds over his party’s efforts to advance the so-called “French Law” granting serving prime ministers immunity from corruption investigations, Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he is “not interested” in legislation that could have an effect on a pair of investigations involving him. “Regarding the French Law, I am stating

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Middle East

Likud moves to stall all legislation as PM immunity bill hits roadblock

By TOI staff A ministerial panel to fast-track legislation through the Knesset will apparently not convene for the second week in a row Sunday, amid a rift between coalition parties over a bill that could grant the prime minister immunity from criminal prosecution. Coalition whip David Bitan said the Ministerial Committee for Legislation, chaired by

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Middle East

Sacked Catalan president calls for ‘democratic opposition’ to Madrid takeover

Sacked Catalan president Carles Puigdemont called Saturday for “democratic opposition” to Madrid’s takeover of the region following Catalonia’s unilateral declaration of independence a day earlier. “It’s very clear that the best form of defending the gains made up until now is democratic opposition to Article 155,” Puigdemont said in a brief televised statement. Article 155

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International

Taiwan holds Asia’s largest pride parade as it waits for gay marriage

A sea of rainbow flags and glitzy costumes filled downtown Taipei Saturday as tens of thousands marched in Asia’s largest gay pride parade, the first since Taiwan’s top court ruled in favour of gay marriage. The island looks set to become the first place in Asia to legalise gay marriage after the constitutional court said

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International

First criminal charges filed in Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation

A federal grand jury in Washington has reportedly approved the first criminal charges in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. CNN and Reuters reported that an indictment was approved Friday. The criminal charges are said to be filed under seal, so it is unclear who is the target

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USA