By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — A new coalition to govern Israel will emerge in December. There’s been a hue and cry over the right wing/religious makeup of the coalition, especially from foreign governments. Among these fears are possible changes to Israel’s judicial system, especially its highest court. I believe that some changes are […]
Reforming Israel’s Supreme Court Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA
Published by Raw Story Rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) drew shocked reactions on Thursday when he went on a pro-Hitler rant during an appearance on Alex Jones’ InfoWars show. Even though Ye has made multiple baldly antisemitic remarks in the past, he seemed to take even Alex Jones aback when he said that he sees
‘Pure Nazism’: Observers Shocked by Ye’s Pro-Hitler Rant on InfoWars Read More »
USA
(JNS) Two former American diplomats have argued that the U.S. should cease providing offensive weapons or military assistance to Israel’s incoming government for actions in Jerusalem as well as Judea and Samaria. Daniel C. Kurtzer, the U.S. ambassador to Israel under President George W. Bush and ambassador to Egypt under President Bill Clinton, and Aaron
(JNS) The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has been engaged in a months-long attempt to mainstream antisemitism. What began as antisemitic statements made in an interview with Tucker Carlson has devolved into courting Holocaust deniers like Nick Fuentes and bringing them to dine with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Despite numerous opportunities
TIMELINE: Ye’s path to antisemitism Read More »
USA
By David Isaac (JNS) More than 250 Israeli businesspeople and entrepreneurs gathered for the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) “Made for Trade” roadshow at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Following the May signing of a free trade agreement between Israel and the UAE, the Emiratis want to attract Israeli companies to set up
UAE Roadshow Hopes to Entice Israeli Firms to Dubai Free Zone Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, USA
By Judy Lash Balint (JNS) The word “Negev” conjures up visions of miles of desert, sand dunes, barren landscapes, camels, and yes, the meme that “Israel made the desert bloom.” But traveling through the northwestern portion of that 4,650-square-mile desert today presents quite a different picture. A recent trip to the “Gaza envelope” and Eshkol
Innovation Thrives on Israel’s Southern Border Read More »
Israel, Middle East, USA
(JNS) Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu condemned on Wednesday former President Donald Trump’s dinner meeting last week with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who brought along Holocaust denier and antisemite Nick Fuentes. “I condemned Kanye West’s antisemitic statements. Straight away, I thought that was just wrong and misplaced. And I think that that’s what
Netanyahu Denounces Trump Meeting With Ye, Nick Fuentes Read More »
Israel, USA
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — More than 90 current and future Birthright Israel trip staff learned together at San Diego’s Kona Kai Resort in November as the newest cohort of Birthright Israel Fellows. The program, run by The iCenter for Israel Education, deepens the skills, knowledge, and confidence of Birthright Israel staff to create inspiring
By Sam Ben-Meir NEW YORK — Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure, on view at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea, features more than 200 artworks and artifacts from the artist’s estate – 177 of which have never been exhibited before. This highly unusual and intimate exhibition was assembled not by a curator or art historian, but by Basquiat’s
‘King Pleasure’ Lives Up to Its Name Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sam Ben-Meir, USA
(JNS) The Omni-American Future Project, which brings black and Jewish Americans together to fight racism and antisemitism, held its second annual awards ceremony at the historic Minton’s Playhouse | The Cecil Steakhouse in Harlem on Monday evening. A host of notables, musicians, community leaders and thinkers gathered for the ceremony. The event, titled “Straight Ahead:
Omni-American Future Project Strengthens Black and Jewish Americans’ Ties Read More »
USA
(JNS) The Israeli and United States air forces launched a two-day drill on Tuesday simulating strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to an Israel Defense Forces statement. The drills will be conducted over parts of Israel and the Mediterranean Sea, and include long-range flights such as those Israeli pilots would be required to undertake to
Israeli, US Air Forces Simulate Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Read More »
Israel, Middle East, USA
Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — Some Republican lawmakers criticized former President Donald Trump by name Monday for his meeting with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, both said Trump should not have given a platform to the notorious hatemonger at his Mar-a-Lago resort. “Trump
Handful of GOP Lawmakers Openly Criticize Trump for Dinner With Neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes Read More »
USA
Published by Radar Online Kanye West stormed out of an interview this week after the interviewer challenged the embattled rapper on his controversial and widely-condemned anti-Semitic remarks, RadarOnline.com has learned. The surprising incident took place on Monday as Kanye – alongside white nationalist Nick Fuentes and alt-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos – appeared for an interview
Kanye West Storms Out of Podcast Interview After Being Challenged on Antisemitic Claims Read More »
USA
By Jonathan S. Tobin (JNS) If pro-Israel Republicans think former President Donald Trump will apologize or make amends in any way for choosing to have a public dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort home with two notorious antisemites, they haven’t been paying attention to how he has conducted his public career. And if they think they
Trump’s Jewish Supporters Must Condemn and Disavow Him Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Opinion, USA