Monthly Archives: December 2016

Prime Minister Theresa May on Balfour Declaration: “One of the most important letters in history”

TIMES OF ISRAEL British PM hails ‘remarkable, tolerant’ Israel, slams anti-Semitism in Labour by TOI staff December 12, 2016 In a speech overflowing with praise and support, Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday hailed the State of Israel as … Continue reading

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“For #NYT readers who care about the Jewish state, a vacant Israel bureau has its pluses and minuses”

ALGEMEINER The New York Times Recalls Its Jerusalem Bureau Chief After a Record Short Stint by Ira Stoll December 13, 2016 Well, that was quick. Less than four full months after Peter Baker’s less-than-encouraging debut as the Jerusalem bureau chief … Continue reading

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Here’s where that new US #Jerusalem embassy might go

TIMES OF ISRAEL Jerusalem of Trump: Where the president-elect might put the US embassy by Raphael Ahren December 13, 2016 Two dilapidated couches, a handful of battered chairs and a well-used grill sit in the empty lot. More debris is … Continue reading

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#Trump #Military Coup: “Most of the criticism of the Flynn, Mattis and Kelly nominations is politically created hysteria”

REAL CLEAR POLITICS Has Trump Nominated Too Many Military Leaders — or Not Enough? by Victor Davis Hanson December 15, 2016 President-elect Donald Trump is being faulted for supposedly appointing too many retired generals to Cabinet-level jobs and “militarizing” the … Continue reading

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Netanyahu responds to Leslie Stahl, 60 Minutes, “Israel has never been in a better place; part of his optimism relates to the election of Trump” [VIDEO]

60 MINUTES Israel’s prime minister welcomes Trump presidency December 11, 2016 The following is a script from “Benjamin Netanyahu,” which aired on Dec. 11, 2016. Lesley Stahl is the correspondent. Shachar Bar-On and Alexandra Poolos, producers. On our recent trip … Continue reading

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Aroma Espresso Bar, from Israel, one of the fastest-growing coffee chains in Canada [VIDEO]

TIMES OF ISRAEL The Israeli contender in Toronto’s coffee wars smells sweet success by Robert Sarner December 11, 2016 …While Toronto may be far from Aroma’s Jerusalem origins and inspiration, it has embraced the franchise-based brand like no other place … Continue reading

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Tax-exempt private foundations “regularly misused to fund organizations and outfits antithetical to our best interests”

AMERICAN THINKER Big, Very Rich and Dangerous: Time to Rein in Private Charitable Foundations by Clarice Feldman December 11, 2016 …During a 75-year period (1884-1969) the U.S. Tax Code “established the basic principles and requirements of tax exemption, identified business … Continue reading

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“Ithaca (NY) third grade event shows how anti-Israel indoctrination has moved into elementary schools” [VIDEO]

LEGAL INSURRECTION Activists manipulate third-graders into hating Israel by William A. Jacobson December 11, 2016 …Faculty-inspired anti-Israel activism, however, is not limited to colleges and universities. I hear many parents and students complain that by the time many students reach … Continue reading

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Student #Trump supporters: “‘To say that I’ve lost friends is an extreme understatement”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Pro-Trump Jewish students grapple with social ‘death sentence’ in post-election isolation by Matt Lebovic Decembert 12, 2016 Although one in four US Jews voted for President-elect Donald Trump, it was difficult to find Trump-supporting Jewish college students … Continue reading

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“Sudden fascination with fake news and Russian hacking reveals left’s rage against reality”

NEW YORK POST Liberals’ fake news panic proves they can’t handle the truth by Michael Goodwin December 11, 2016 Hillary Clinton rails against an “epidemic” of fake news, Lyin’ Brian Williams hunts for untruths, and wacky Dan Rather is alarmed at … Continue reading

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