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Decision- making chaotic in U.S., calculated in Israel

By Ira Shakansky JERUSALEM — Even before the book was published, excerpts were spreading across the media. It’s Bob Woodward’s Fear, reflecting numerous conversations with insiders about the reality of the Trump White House. It fits what’s been apparent from presidential tweets, and extemporaneous comments later modified by aides. And it’s reinforced by an anonymous […]

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: September 6, 2018

German court in Hesse hears case alleging discrimination against Israelis by Kuwait Airways The High Court of Hesse on Thursday heard an appeal against a previous Frankfurt court ruling regarding Kuwait Airways’ discriminatory policy of banning Israeli passengers from flying on the airline. The case was brought by an Israeli student, represented by The Lawfare

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

Editor’s E-Mail Box: September 5, 2018 (9 items)

Paraguay reverses self; moves Embassy from Jerusalem back to Tel Aviv   The American Jewish Committee expressed deep disappointment over Paraguay’s decision to close its recently opened embassy in Jerusalem and return it to Tel Aviv. “This diplomatic reversal is shocking,” said Dina Siegel Vann, AJC Director of Latino and Latin American Affairs. “Paraguay has

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Editor’s E-Mail Box: September 4, 2018 (6 items)

Magen David Adom, Israel Railways and police conduct emergency drill on new high speed train lane After the holidays, the new high speed train lane leading to Jerusalem is expected to open. Awaiting the opening of the new lane and as part of the preparations, Israel Railways, Israel’s police, MDA and firefighting services conducted a

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Marker placed in Kansas for August Bondi

By Jerry Klinger SALINA, KANSAS — The ity of Salina, (Kansas) Historic Commission, the Smoky Hill Museum and the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation dedicated a new historic marker on August 30, 2018 dedicated to abolitionist August Bondi, a proud Jew. The citation on the marker read: AUGUST BONDI 1833-1907 Jewish-American Abolitionist, Salina Resident August

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Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: August 31, 2018 (3 items)

StandWithUs condemns goals of National Students for Justice conference at UCLA StandWithUs strongly condemns the stated goals of the National Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Conference, scheduled to take place at UCLA November 16-18. The theme and goals of the conference celebrate blatant violations of free speech and say that, “the reason we can

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

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

AJC says perpetrators of Rohingya genocide should be held accountable The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has welcomed the UN report on genocide committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar and urges the UN Security Council to take concrete action to implement the report’s recommendations. “The horrific attacks against the Rohingya cannot be ignored. It

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Initiative links Jewish teens to service, scholarships

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The teenager in your family may be interested in two related websites.  One, www.motivsandiego.org, will introduce him or her to opportunities around the county to volunteer, and to thereby earn community service credits that are important on college applications.  Although operated under auspices of the Jewish community,

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA

Taking an axe to the Mideast ‘peace process’

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has restored the United States to the position of honest broker – emphasis on “honest” – and taken a hatchet to a series of fantasies underlying the notion of an Israeli-Palestinian “peace process.”  Twenty-five years after the Oslo Accords ushered in radical, despotic, kleptocratic Palestinian self-government, the

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

APN leader rages at those who ignore their hearts

Editor’s Note:  The following is excerpted from a farewell column written by Debra DeLee, the longtime president of Americans for Peace Now, upon her retirement. By Debra DeLee NEW YORK —  … The targets of my rage are those who know right from wrong, yet have chosen wrong for personal or political expedience. My rage

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Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: August 28, 2018 (5 items)

Princeton Lyman, who helped organize airlift of Ethiopian Jews, is mourned Arthur Stark, Chairman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations issued the following statement: The Conference of Presidents on Tuesday expressed its deep regret on the passing of the Hon. Princeton Lyman, who, as Deputy

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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Jewish groups disturbed by U.S. – Mexico border visit

By Melanie Ruth Gorelick and Tammy Gilden NEW YORK — Last week, we traveled to both San Diego and Tijuana to learn firsthand about our nation’s immigration crisis as part of a Jewish Leadership Border Mission, led by HIAS and ADL. Participants on the mission met with the Mexican Consul General, immigration lawyers and advocates,

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International, Travel and Food, USA