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AJC denounces Erdogan’s ‘incendiary’ rhetoric

July 21, 2014

NEW YORK (Press Release) —the American Jewish Committee (AJC) has expressed its outrage over the incendiary rhetoric of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose continuous verbal assaults on Israel have fueled violent demonstrations against Israeli diplomatic outposts and created a permissive environment for attacks on Jews. In recent days mobs have attacked Israel’s embassy […]

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Middle East, USA

Another major Hamas incursion thwarted by IDF

July 21, 2014

By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) — Ten Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel early Monday morning, July 21, via a terror tunnel, entering between the Erez checkpoint and the community of Nir Am. The group split into two contingents. An IDF observation unit spotted the terrorists and forces were alerted. One contingent was attacked by

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Middle East

Jade Heart: the mystery in the mirror

July 20, 2014

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Who am I? That’s a burning question for any adolescent. Even more so when you’re adopted and greater still when “Mommy” is obviously not your “real mom”. This is the quandary of Jade McCullough –played by Dana Lau in the Moxie Theatre production of Jade Heart. When

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Travel and Food

Two Americans among 13 slain IDF soldiers

July 20, 2014

By Anav Silverman TEL AVIV (TNA)- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a public statement at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv on Sunday night, July 20, following the deaths of the 13 Israeli soldiers of the Golani brigade who were killed since Saturday night fighting in Gaza during heavy combat with Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

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Middle East

Rivlin ceremonies to be scaled down

July 20, 2014

By Aryeh Savir President Elect Reuven Rivlin is to be sworn in this Thursday as Israel’s 10th president, amid Operation ‘Protective Edge’. Following a meeting with Knesset Chairman Yuli Edelstein on Sunday, July 20, they have decided together to hold the ceremony in a reduced and downscaled fashion. In a joint statement they said: “The

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Middle East

IDF unit receives a surprise

July 20, 2014

By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) — Captain Yisrael Yokel, an IDF reserves Deputy Company Commander, was called up twelve days ago for Operation ‘Protective Edge. He did not hesitate and went immediately, leaving behind his wife Tamar and five young children, who were forced to cope on their own with the rocket and sirens. Yisarel’s

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Middle East

Bunkered Hamas lets civilians die

July 20, 2014

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Israel was ready to accept a cease fire after a week of destroying enough of Hamas’ assets from the air. At the time, the death toll was less than 50. Israel is still ready to accept a cease fire, while suffering its own casualties from the ground assault, numbered as

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

IDF casualties mount in Gaza operation

July 20, 2014

By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA)–The IDF is continuing to broaden its ground operation in the Gaza Strip. Its current primary objective is to seek and destroy tunnels used by Hamas terrorists. Ground forces, armor, artillery and Special Forces are participating in the action. Reports indicate that the forces are meeting formidable opposition by Hamas. Hamas

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Middle East

At Hoover Dam, there’s a statistic everywhere

July 20, 2014

-Eighth in a series– By Donald H. Harrison BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Whereas the watchword of this publication is “There’s a Jewish Story Everywhere,” at the Hoover Dam, apparently, the motto is slightly different: “There’s a Statistic Everywhere.” Or so one might believe watching an introductory video and taking a math-laden tour of the

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Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food, USA

From 45 years later, what a time high school was

July 19, 2014

By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California –Even the fabled Cincinnati high school, Woodward, is no more—bulldozed into rubble more than a generation after a host of us, now aging and sentimental, lived through the best and worst of the 1960s within its rumbling, sometimes treacherous walls. My lifelong friend Steve, who is seen

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USA

Hamas encourages civilian fatalities

July 19, 2014

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — A ground operation has begun, spurred by the penetration into Israel of 13 Hamas fighters from a tunnel dug under the border, which followed several days of media discussion about the danger to Israel of numerous tunnels that have defied years of efforts to locate them before they are used.

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Winners and losers in the Gaza conflict

July 18, 2014

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — By now, many of us are probably wondering: Who are the winners and losers in the Gaza conflict? The answers we shall consider, might surprise you. Some of you might think that Israel has emerged as the biggest winner. At first blush, this might seem true.

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Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East

Humoring the Headlines: July 18, 2014

July 18, 2014

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-Since airlines are now prohibited from flying over the Ukraine, United Airlines has updated its motto: “Fly the friendly skies and avoid the hostile ones.” * The Kalashnikov Concern, the manufacturer of AK-47s, is one of the companies affected by the new sanctions President Obama has imposed on Russia. In response

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Pope Francis: Terrorism is lunacy

July 18, 2014

BUENOS AIRES (WJC) – In an unprecedented video message to the World Jewish Congress’ Latin American branch on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack against the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires, Pope Francis has expressed his solidarity with the Jewish community of Argentina and made an impassioned call for justice.

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International

AJC denounces Erdogan’s ‘incendiary’ rhetoric

Another major Hamas incursion thwarted by IDF

Jade Heart: the mystery in the mirror

Two Americans among 13 slain IDF soldiers

Rivlin ceremonies to be scaled down

IDF unit receives a surprise

Bunkered Hamas lets civilians die

IDF casualties mount in Gaza operation

At Hoover Dam, there’s a statistic everywhere

From 45 years later, what a time high school was

Hamas encourages civilian fatalities

Winners and losers in the Gaza conflict

Humoring the Headlines: July 18, 2014

Pope Francis: Terrorism is lunacy

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