Senior Muslim and Christian clerics in Jerusalem issued a statement attacking the “extreme right” Israeli government for its decision to allow Knesset members to “break into” the Temple Mount complex. In their announcement, the entry of MKs to the Temple Mount was called an “illegal and inhuman step of provocation” which was put into effect […]
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Middle EastAfter several months of relief, residents of the town of Itamar in Samaria are once again suffering from the air pollution caused by the illegal burning of waste at a pirate garbage dump between the town and Shechem (Nabulus). Soldiers at a nearby IDF base are also reportedly suffering ill effects from the smoke and
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Middle EastA new book by Mark Dapin chronicles the Outback’s rich history of Hebrew heroes — including the only Jewish military commander-in-chief outside of Israel By Rich Tenorio From the shores of Gallipoli to the mountains of Afghanistan, Jews have distinguished themselves fighting for Australia. Now, “Jewish Anzacs” by Mark Dapin — the first book of
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, InternationalThe leader of a left-wing Israeli think tank has called upon American Jews to shun Israel”s Consul General in New York and to reject representatives of the Jewish state abroad based on their personal political views. Avner Inbar, a senior member of the left-wing think tank Molad: The Center for the Renewal of Israeli Democracy,
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Middle East, USAWASHINGTON �� House Speaker Paul Ryan became one of a few top Republicans to publicly disagree with President Trump’s pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, as lawmakers in Congress have become more willing to distance themselves from the White House, especially on issues of race. “The speaker does not agree with this decision,” said
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USADonald Trump is being undermined by White House insiders who would rather have worked for Hillary Clinton, according to former deputy assistant to the president Sebastian Gorka. Gorka, who disputed reports he was asked to leave his role and insisted he resigned shortly after the departure of Steve Bannon, slammed West Wing insiders in an
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USAHOUSTON — People across southeastern Texas scrambled to find shelter Sunday as Tropical Storm Harvey continued to drench the state, dropping up to 24 inches on Houston in 24 hours, flooding bayous and rivers, and unleashing one of the worst natural disasters in Texas history. At least five people were reported dead, according to the
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The World We Share, USAAn Oklahoma police chief plans to resign after being accused of links to neo-Nazi websites. Reserve officer Bart Alsbrook was appointed temporary police chief in the town of Colbert near the Texan border Tuesday. Texas-based broadcast news network KXII channel 12 had probed local racist groups identified in a hate map by the non-profit civil
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USAWASHINGTON — As criticism of President Donald Trump’s views on race has continued to mount, his secretary of state appeared Sunday to distance himself from “values” Trump expressed of a white-supremacist march in Charlottesville, Va., this month. Rex Tillerson was asked on “Fox News Sunday” about a United Nations panel’s recent criticism over failure at
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USAUS President Donald Trump will head to storm-hit Texas on Tuesday, the White House announced, after the Republican leader said earlier that he wanted to wait until authorities on the ground were ready. “The president will travel to Texas on Tuesday. We are coordinating logistics with state and local officials,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders
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The World We Share, USADonald Trump signed away Obama-era flood standards just weeks before Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in a bid to get infrastructure projects approved more quickly. The rule signed by former president Barack Obama in 2015 had not yet come into effect but aimed to make infrastructure more resilient to the effects of climate change, such as
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The World We Share, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Wiggling may not be a central concept in the professional literature of scholars who seek to explain international relations. “Wiggle” is often used with respect to the rapid movement of ears or fingers, but it is also used to describe the act of avoiding something perhaps by devious means. Its
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — The San Diego History Center on Sunday welcomed three Arizona women whose family lent to its museum the diary of mid-19th century teenager Victoria Jacobs for the current exhibition about the history and heritage of the local Jewish community. The visitors included Alden Hardy Carroll, the great-great
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, USAA heart-rending tale of a grieving mother shared Thursday on the Facebook page “Love What Matters” has gone viral evoking emotional responses from the social media users. In the post, the woman talks about receiving an emotional letter from a Southwest Airlines flight attendant who had waited on her when she was flying to attend
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