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Kissinger: An interim peace agreement is the better solution

Former United States Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger on Wednesday said that an interim agreement with the Palestinian Authority (PA) must ensure that Israel”s security concerns are met but also ensure the dignity of the Palestinians. Dr. Kissinger made the comments as he spoke to participants in the Herzliya Conference via live feed. Discussing […]

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Middle East, USA

US Ambassador: ‘Best weapon against BDS – a Palestinian state’

US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro addressed the 2016 Herzliya Conference on Wednesday, noting the close social, economic, and political ties between the US and Israel. “Israel is home to over 2,500 US firms,” Shapiro said, pointing out that there “are more Israeli companies listed on the NASDAQ exchange than Indian, Japanese, and Korean listings

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Middle East, USA

Trump says he would accept N. Korean leader to US for negotiations

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday he would “accept” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the United States and hold nuclear negotiations with him while eating hamburgers, according to news reports. “If he came here, I’d accept him,” Trump said during campaigning in Atlanta, reaffirming his willingness to meet with the North’s leader, according

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International, USA

‘I only like doing shows with good ratings’: Donald Trump ignites feud with Seth Meyers

Here’s a feud you wouldn’t expect: Donald Trump versus Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live alum and current host of Late Night. It all started when Meyers commented on the mass Orlando, Florida shooting in his Monday night monologue, and announced that Trump would not be allowed on his show until the billionaire allowed Washington Post

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

National Security head blasts ‘ridiculous’ reports of US aid row

The acting head of Israel’s National Security Council has said reports concerning the White House’s alleged refusal to increase military aid to Israel have been spun beyond recognition or simply misinterpreted by many commentators. Speaking to Arm Radio, Yaakov Nagel described many of the reports as “ridiculous.” “I am conducting the negotiations intensively,” he said.

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Middle East, USA

John Shapiro new AJC president

NEW YORK (Press Release)–John Shapiro was elected President of  the American Jewish Committee (AJC) during the organization’s Global Forum 2016 in Washington, D.C. Shapiro, who chaired AJC’s Board of Trustees for the past three years, succeeds Stanley M. Bergman. “In a time of increasing opportunity and trepidation for Jews worldwide, AJC is privileged to have

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