A controversial referendum on Kurdish independence in Iraq will go ahead according to Massoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in the country. “The referendum will be held on time… Dialogue with Baghdad will resume after the referendum,” he said in an official statement on the KRG website. He had earlier told a
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Middle EastPresident Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday called on industry leaders to bring Arabs and ultra-Orthodox Jews into Israel’s burgeoning high-tech sector, which he said would help realize the vision of late president Shimon Peres for the country. Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up Rivlin
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Middle EastNearly three decades after it ended, Lebanon’s civil war returned to haunt Beirut this week at a screening of the film “The Insult,” which forcefully explores the taboos of the conflict. The movie opened to rave reviews at the Venice Film Festival, earning accolades for its French-Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri and a Volpi Cup for
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Middle East, Theatre, Film & BroadcastFormer Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton led tributes following the death of LGBT rights campaigner Edith Windsor, 88, whose lawsuit led to the federal recognition of equal rights for same-sex couples. “America’s long journey towards equality has been guided by countless small acts of persistence, and fueled by the stubborn willingness of quiet heroes
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Obituaries & memorials, USAJACKSON-The Jackson Township council on Tuesday night met to discuss an ordinance that will effectively block the construction of a public eruv utilizing existing utility poles and wires across some neighborhoods in the town. The action was unanimously supported by the five member body. An antiquated ordinance on the books in the town would have
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USADefense Minister Avigdor Liberman on Wednesday backed a High Court ruling against draft dodging by members of the ultra-Orthodox community, saying all Israelis should serve the state, even as religious parties in the governing coalition angrily vowed to fight the move. Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top
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Middle EastIsrael’s envoy the United Nations Danny Danon has taken up the position of Vice President of the UN General Assembly, his bureau said Wednesday, meaning that he will preside over the assembly when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks there next week. Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top
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International, Middle EastAn ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israeli lawmaker quit his seat on Wednesday under fire from religious colleagues and rabbis for attending a gay relative’s wedding, his daughter said. Yigal Guetta recently told a radio interviewer about the marriage of his nephew, which took place two years ago but still brought a harsh reaction from prominent rabbis, local
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastPrime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday met with Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes, who came to Buenos Aires especially for the meeting. “I think you’re a great friend and I think that there is a lot of potential in the cooperation that we have for the betterment of both our peoples and to help, to the
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International, Middle EastBayonne’s William Shemin is celebrated at new historical society exhibit Sgt. William Shemin saved some 30 men from his platoon during World War I. Because he was Jewish, William Shemin didn’t receive the Medal of Honor until 2015 when President Barack Obama presented it to Shemin’s daughters. Photos by Robert Wiener A cartoon from 1928
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Jewish History, USASwedish police have granted a neo-Nazi group permission to march near a synagogue in the city of Gothenburg at the end of September—but local Jews are fighting to have the decision overturned. The demonstration by the far-right Nordic Resistance Movement not only passes the holy building, but also falls on the Jewish holiday of Yom
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InternationalDeputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely (Likud) met on Tuesday with the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations in the United States and stressed the importance of strengthening the alliance between Israel and the United States and between Israel and the Diaspora, as well as the importance of unity between the Jewish people in Israel
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Middle East, USAUnidentified individuals hurled a firebomb at the Moscow offices of the largest Jewish organization in Russia, which is adjacent to the Marina Roscha Synagogue. Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up No one was hurt and minimal damage was caused in the incident Monday
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InternationalBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The Legal Adviser to the Government, often called the Attorney General, has announced an indictment against Sara Netanyahu. We’ve known for some time the numerous accusations against the woman that some would label the country’s First Haridan. She’s been described by media and those who claim to know as
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