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Ben & Jerry’s resumes battle against Israel’s West Bank presence

REUTERS Ben & Jerry’s sues parent Unilever to block sale of Israeli business Jonathan Stempel and Jessica DiNapoli July 6, 2022 Ben & Jerry’s on Tuesday sued its parent Unilever Plc (ULVR.L) to block the sale of its Israeli business … Continue reading

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Presbyterian Church document smears Israel, comparing their policies in the West Bank to the apartheid in South Africa

CHRISTIAN POST PCUSA committee passes resolution declaring Israel’s treatment of Palestinians ‘apartheid’ Ian M. Giatti June 29, 2022 A Presbyterian Church (USA) committee has passed a resolution declaring Israel an apartheid state at its General Assembly Tuesday. The motion was … Continue reading

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“Much like today’s new censors who claim to “fight hate” because “that’s not who we are,” the arsonists of the past saw themselves as moral paragons, too”

GATESTONE The Woke Inquisitors Have Come for the Freethinking Heretics J.B. Shurk July 3, 2022 Attacks on free speech are on the rise. A British college recently expelled a student for expressing support for the government’s official policy of deporting illegal immigrants. … Continue reading

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Rabbi Vernon Kurtz: “The innocence, serenity, peace and quiet of Highland Park may be gone forever”

TIMES OF ISRAEL May you be comforted, my beloved Highland Park Rabbi Vernon Kurtz July 7, 2022 For 31 years, I had the privilege of serving as senior rabbi of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park, Illinois. Those … Continue reading

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“Fall elections will be Israel’s fifth in three years. Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid will assume office as prime minister at midnight, Bennett to serve as PM-designate and acting religious affairs minister”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Knesset dissolves, elections slated for Nov. 1 Amir Ettinger and Yehuda Shlezinger June 30, 2022 The Knesset on Thursday voted on its dissolution triggering what will be Israel’s fifth elections in three years. The … Continue reading

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#BDSFail “Jews and Arabs throughout Israel and the disputed territories will continue to enjoy Chunky Monkey, Cherry Garcia and the rest of the uniquely named varieties”

JERUSALEM POST Ben & Jerry’s cancels plan to stop sales in West Bank Lahav Harkov June 29, 2022 Ben & Jerry’s will continue to sell ice cream throughout Israel and the West Bank, after announcing last year that it would … Continue reading

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“Haredi youth disrupted prayer at the Western Wall’s egalitarian prayer section and tore siddurim published by the Conservative Movement”

JERUSALEM POST Violence breaks out at Western Wall after boy blows nose on Siddur page Zvika Klein June 30, 2022 Rosh Hodesh prayer services on Thursday again turned violent at the Kotel. In honor of the month of Tamuz, Rosh … Continue reading

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Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD): “The language you used in regard to the Jewish community, Israel’s influence on our election, and Jewish money have me concerned”

FREE BEACON ‘The Jewish Factor, It’s Money’: Biden Ambassador Pick Under Fire for Anti-Semitic Tirade Adam Kredo June 22, 2022 The Biden administration’s nominee to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Brazil spoke at length about the influence of Jewish … Continue reading

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Pipe will connect Sea of Galilee to infrastructure that in turn links into five desalination plants on the Mediterranean coast

TIMES OF ISRAEL Israel to be 1st in world to pipe desalinated water into a natural lake, the Galilee Sue Surkes Jun 28, 2022 Early next year, Israel is set to become the first country in the world to channel … Continue reading

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“Republican lawmakers and former Trump administration officials called the move a de-facto effort to divide Jerusalem”

JEWISH INSIDER Republicans slam Biden administration for upgrading Palestinian Affairs Unit Marc Rod June 23, 2022 Republican lawmakers and former Trump administration officials are criticizing the Biden administration’s plan to upgrade the Palestinian Affairs Unit in the U.S. Embassy in … Continue reading

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