Monthly Archives: September 2017

At University of Illinois, “Students advocate violence as the “only option” against Zionists and other “fascists”

FRONT PAGE MAG ‪A Smash Zionists Rally at the U of Illinois‬ by Matthew Vaddum September 8, 2017 The radical Students for Justice in Palestine organized a “Smash Fascism” rally this week at the University of Illinois to attack Zionism … Continue reading

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Israel’s Red Line Lesson

NEW YORK POST Israel just showed what a ‘red line’ is really supposed to mean by Benny Avni September 7, 2017 A red line’s a red line. That was Israel’s message Wednesday, when it struck a major Syrian arms facility … Continue reading

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“In addition to cutting payments to UNRWA, House amendment would also end funding to the UN Human Rights Council and UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights”

JEWISH INSIDER Amendment cutting US aid to UNRWA & UNHRC advances by Aaron Magid September 7, 2017 An amendment from Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) that would sever U.S. aid to the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) — an agency that exclusively … Continue reading

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“US State Dept. wants Trump to demand money back from Israel, sparking fight in Congress”

FREE BEACON Trump Admin Considering Demanding Israel Give Back Key U.S. Military Aid by Adam Kredo September 8, 2017 The Trump administration is considering forcing Israel to hand back some $75 million in U.S. aid dollars that were awarded by … Continue reading

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Cultural Jews lack a “sense of solidarity or any normative commitment to the welfare or continuity of the Jewish people or to Jewish culture”

JEWISH JOURNAL Study finds more than half of young Jews have ‘no religion’ by Shmuel Rosner September 6, 2017 A new survey examining the religion of Americans shows a growth in the number of Jews of no religion, compared to … Continue reading

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Munich Olympic Memorial: “Before, during, and after the attack, Germany displayed a systemic pattern of neglect, still unacknowledged by its government”

TABLET MAG Munich’s New Memorial to the Slain Israeli Athletes is Meaningless and Offensive by Liel Leibovitz September 6, 2017 Israeli president Reuven Rivlin and German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier unveiled a memorial in Munich today commemorating the 11 Israeli athletes … Continue reading

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Cory Booker attack ad: “he’s eyeing a run for president and throwing Israel under the bus” [VIDEO]

TIMES OF ISRAEL Attack ad targets Cory Booker for voting against Taylor Force Act by Eric Cortellessa September 7, 2017 A right-wing pro-Israel group in the US is turning up the heat on New Jersey Senator Cory Booker for not … Continue reading

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“North Korea is now truly dangerous — unlike Iraq and Syria, it already has nuclear weapons — and it won’t get less so as time goes on”

BLOOMBERG Israel Has a Playbook for Dealing With North Korea by Zev Chafets September 7, 2017 Israel and North Korea are on opposite sides of the Asian landmass, separated by 5,000 miles as the ICBM flies. But Israelis feels close … Continue reading

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EVENT Evanston Screening of “When the Smoke Clears” [VIDEO]

CHICAGO EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE EVENT The Chicago Premiere Screening of Jerusalem U’s new film When the Smoke Clears: A Story of Brotherhood, Resilience and Hope Sunday October 29, 2017 5:00pm VIP Reception 5:45pm Film Program 7:45 Dessert Reception with Producers Century … Continue reading

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“The tragic tale of Palestinians in Syria exposes the double standard of the international media and community when it comes to covering the Middle East: when Israel is not involved, journalists are not involved”

GATESTONE The Forgotten Palestinians by Khaled Abu Toameh September 6, 2017 More than 1,600 Palestinians have gone missing in Syria, and hundreds have been killed, since the beginning of the civil war there. This is not the type of news … Continue reading

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