Israeli official says reopening of U.S. Palestinian mission in Jerusalem may not happen

Published by Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that the Biden administration may shelve its plan to reopen a U.S diplomatic mission for Palestinians in Jerusalem after Israel voiced opposition to such a move. The Jerusalem consulate was subsumed into the U.S. Embassy that was moved to the contested city […]

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Israeli government approves technology-driven climate plan

Published by DPA Ahead of the upcoming COP26 world climate conference, the Israeli government on Sunday approved a comprehensive climate protection plan. The aim is to boost climate-friendly innovation, the development of technologies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and preparation for climate change, the office of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. Israel wants to

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Tawny Kitaen Cause Of Death Revealed

Published by uInterview.com Tawny Kitaen’s cause of death has been revealed to be from heart disease and opioids. The Bachelor Party star died from dilated cardiomyopathy, the Orange County Coroner’s Office stated. Other factors leading to the actress’ death included clogged arteries, antidepressants, sedatives, nerve pain medication and opioids. Kitaen was public about her struggles with alcohol

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Jewish Celebrities

Holocaust Memorial, Once at East County JCC, Finds a New Home

A parade of speakers on Sunday rededicated a 50-year-old Holocaust monument, telling about the Jewish communal building where the monument is now located, about the artist who created the massive bronze sculpture, and most importantly, about the victims and survivors of the genocide launched against the Jews by Nazi Germany. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Sports Satire: Classic Matchup — Congress vs. Washington Football Team

ongress, unwilling or unable to deal with legislation on voting, education, health, infrastructure or anything else of consequence, has now called an audible by deciding to investigate the Washington Football Team’s scandals. The criticism being showered upon the National Football League franchise formerly known as the Redskins involves, in part, the e-mails between Bruce Allen, its former general manager and president, and former Buccaneers and Raiders coach Jon Gruden. [Bruce Lowitt]

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Bruce F. Lowitt, Sports & Competitions, USA

Dybbuk Possesses a 19th Century Jewish Immigrant in Novel

This novel for young adults is set in Chicago at the time of the 1893 World’s Fair, when immigration to America was prohibited for people with diseases, but otherwise was unrestrained by quotas. Maxwell Street at the time was a bustling, crowded, impoverished neighborhood for Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, one of whom – the protagonist Alter Rosen – has dreams of earning enough money as a linotype operator to pay for passage from Romania to America for his mother and two young sisters. He also has nightmares that people will learn that he is a homosexual. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

Gwyneth Paltrow has ‘barely had alcohol’ since COVID-19 diagnosis

Published by BANG Showbiz English Gwyneth Paltrow has “barely” drunk alcohol since being diagnosed with COVID-19. The 49-year-old actress was diagnosed with the virus in 2020, and since then, she’s hardly drunk any alcohol at all. She shared with Chelsea Handler on her ‘Dear Chelsea’ podcast: “It’s been a long year of barely any alcohol,

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Joan Collins calls William Shatner a ‘fool’ for his space ambitions

Published by BANG Showbiz English Dame Joan Collins thinks William Shatner’s recent space journey was foolish. The 88-year-old actress has hit out at the 90-year-old actor – who played Captain James T Kirk in the ‘Star Trek’ films and TV series – after he became the oldest person to go to space earlier this month.

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Robert Durst Charged With Murder Of First Wife Kathie, Days After Being Sentenced To Life In Prison For Killing His Pal Susan: Report

Published by OK Magazine Disgraced real-estate heir Robert Durst has been charged with murdering his first wife Kathie, officials confirmed, days after he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his friend and alleged confidant. “The Westchester County District Attorney´s Office can confirm that a complaint charging Robert Durst with the murder of Kathleen

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Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. ‘alarmed’

Published by Reuters By Rami Ayyub TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel on Friday designated six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organisations and accused them of funnelling donor aid to militants, a move that drew criticism from the United Nations and human rights watchdogs. Israel’s defence ministry said the groups had ties to the Popular

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Ex-Giuliani pal Lev Parnas found guilty of orchestrating Russia-tied campaign finance scheme

Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — Ex-Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas was found guilty by a Manhattan jury Friday of violating campaign finance laws during a bumbling bid to launch a weed business and curry favor with then-President Donald Trump and other Republican big shots. Parnas, whose 2019 Ukraine dealings with Giuliani

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