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Sen. Lindsey Graham: U.S.-Israel relations ‘aren’t the relationship of the leaders’ (JNS.org) Amid reports of bilateral tension following the Obama administration’s decision to delay a shipment of Hellfire missiles to Israel, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said the U.S.-Israel relationship is not defined by “the relationship of the leaders.” “Relations between Israel and the U.S. […]

Hebrew U. refuses to remove anti-Israel professor from advisory board role (JNS.org) The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has refused to remove Professor William Schabas from the advisory board of a law faculty publication despite his anti-Israel views, Israel Hayom reported. Schabas was recently appointed to head the U.N. Human Rights Council’s investigation into Israel’s conduct

  White House reportedly halts missile shipment to Israel (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) As further proof of deteriorating relations between Israel and the U.S., the White House has instructed the Pentagon to hold a shipment of Hellfire missiles meant for the Israeli Air Force, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, calling this the “lowest point”

PLO envoy to Tehran: Israel’s annihilation has just begun (JNS.org) The Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) ambassador to Tehran, Salah al-Zawawi, said that Israel’s annihilation has just begun. “The US and the western countries have created a fake regime in Palestine to get rid of it and have supplied it with the most advanced weapons and

By David Amos SAN DIEGO — The tragic death of comedian Robin Williams on August 11 reminded me of a personal story to share with you. You may know of my passion for humor. Not necessarily the kind that uses slapstick and shock, but humor that has a clever play on words, which provide the

Known anti-Israel critic appointed head of UNHRC Gaza probe (JNS.org) Known anti-Israel critic William Schabas, a Canadian professor of international law, has been selected to head a three-person investigation by the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) into the Gaza conflict, which the Israeli government slammed as a “kangaroo court.” Schabas in the past has called

By Laurie Baron August 11, 2014 (Tune : When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin Along) I’ve been sobbin ‘bout the death of Robin, today, today. I’ll recall the laughter, for ever after, oy veh, oy veh, Retell, retell his funny jokes, For all, for all us mourning folks. Ad lib, ad lib,

Egypt’s El-Sisi and Saudi King Abdullah meet in Jeddah (JNS.org) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah at a royal palace in Jeddah on Sunday. The two leaders of the Arab world’s most populous and wealthy states met to discuss both regional and international issues, including the conflict in Gaza and

The Greatest Missions of the Mossad by Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO —  In 1965, Ezer Weizman was Chief of the Israeli Air Force and Meir Amit was Head of the Mossad (Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations). The USSR had recently begun flying its newest MIG-21 fighter. This plane