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In advance of Jerusalem Day, marking 56 years since the city’s unification, the Magazine brings you a tapestry of 10 of Jerusalem’s iconic places and people

JERUSALEM POST Jerusalem Day: 10 iconic must-see spots in Israel’s capital Peggy Cidor May 13, 2023 Jerusalem is not only the eternal capital of Israel and the Jewish people, but it is also a center of three religions, with the … Continue reading

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The new limited series follows elusive Hezbollah leader Imad Mughniyeh’s rise from the slums of South Beirut to his mysterious killing in Syria in 2008

JEWISH INSIDER Showtime’s ‘Ghosts of Beirut’ examines CIA-Mossad op that brought down one of world’s most elusive terrorists Gabby Deutch May 16, 2023 Imad Mughniyeh is the most famous terrorist you’ve never heard of. That’s the premise of “Ghosts of … Continue reading

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The Jewish community relations umbrella group has broken from the Federations, and has now chosen a veteran of J Street and progressive Democratic politics.

JNS The JCPA will fight for the hard left, not Jewish interests Jonathan S. Tobin May 10, 2023 Perhaps it was inevitable. The partisan split among American Jews is such that the majority of them are loyal Democratic voters and … Continue reading

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Alongside Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Bibi warns terrorists ‘blood is on your hands,’ claims Islamic Jihad has been dealt harshest blow ever

TIMES OF ISRAEL Netanyahu says IDF ‘at height of battle,’ as resumed fighting sinks ceasefire bid Carrie Keller-Lynn May 10, 2023 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was not diminishing its offensive against Gaza-based terrorists Wednesday, pushing back against claims … Continue reading

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Targeted killing of Ali Ghali part of the latest wave of attacks by the IDF in the southern Gaza strip

JPOST Senior Islamic Jihad commander killed in IDF targeted attack Staff May 11, 2023 The IDF killed the commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s rocket force, Ali Ghali, in a targeted attack on his home in Khan Younis in the southern … Continue reading

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IDF spokesman: “I think it’s an opportunity for me to say here that we are very sorry of the death of Shireen Abu Akleh”

CNN Israel Defense Forces apologizes for death of Al Jazeera’s Shireen Abu Akleh for the first time Eoin McSweeney May 11, 2023 The Israel Defense Forces has apologized for the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a year … Continue reading

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Bernie Sanders assists Democrat congresswoman commemorating “catastrophe” that created Israel

NEW YORK POST Rashida Tlaib hosts anti-Israel event at the Capitol despite Kevin McCarthy’s move to block it Victor Nava and Josh Christenson May 10, 2023 Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) on Wednesday held an event at the Capitol decrying the … Continue reading

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Israel no longer needs American philanthropy, but American Jews need Israel for more

SAPIR Israel Is Doing Fine; We’re the Ones Who Need Help Michaek Steinhardt Spring 2023 For generations, Diaspora Jews have seen Israel as a hardship case requiring the urgent mobilization of resources. Even today, we hear that Israel is “surrounded … Continue reading

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#FreeYishaiFleisher Yishai Fleisher banned from Twitter after he suggested throwing bodies of dead terrorists into the sea

JNS Twitter reinstates adviser to Israel’s national security minister May 7, 2023 Twitter briefly banned Yishai Fleisher, an adviser to Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, over the weekend following a May 4 post in which he suggested throwing … Continue reading

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Chicago’s Standard Club: The shuttered club near the Dirksen Federal Building is being used to house 761 migrants now and up to 1,200 in the coming months

CHICAGO SUN TIMES Storied Standard Club latest to house asylum-seekers Fran Spielman May 5, 2023 For 150 years, the Standard Club was a mecca for Chicago’s business titans, many of them Jews who were banned by the discriminatory membership policies … Continue reading

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