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“Eli Rozen was walking his dog when dozens of rioters assaulted him with fists, rocks and clubs; he says he’s lucky to be alive; attack one of several on Jewish civilians”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Jerusalem man beaten by Palestinian mob on Friday says city in ‘Third Intifada’ by Staff and Agencies April 25, 2021 An Israeli man who was badly beaten by a Palestinian mob Friday night during rioting in Jerusalem, … Continue reading

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Watchdog group #NGOMonitor: #HRW publication “merely part of a much wider assault on Israel and its identity as a Jewish state”

ALGEMEINER Watchdog Group Slams New Human Rights Watch Publication Attacking Israel as an ‘Apartheid’ State by Benjamin Kerstein April 25, 2021 A top watchdog group on Sunday slammed an upcoming publication by the NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) that accuses … Continue reading

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“As the Marvel superhero and the ancient rabbis both knew, grief is just love persevering”

TABLET MAG In ‘WandaVision,’ Timely Jewish Wisdom About Coping With Loss by Shmuel Hain April 21, 2021 We don’t often turn to TV shows about superheroes for profound meditations on trauma, grief, and coping with loss, yet WandaVision, a miniseries … Continue reading

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Critical race theory is set to face a spate of lawsuits alleging it spurs discrimination and other illegal policies targeting whites, males, and Christians

THE FEDERALIST Critical Race Theory Is Finally About To Face The Music In Court by John Murawski April 28, 2021 …Now critical race theory is about to face a major real-world test: a spate of lawsuits alleging that it encourages … Continue reading

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“It is important to understand that this timeline is similar to how tensions grew in 2014 and other cycles that led to tensions in Gaza and Jerusalem”

JERUSALEM POST Escalation over Jerusalem is how wars start by Seth J. Frantzman April 24, 2021 The recent string of events leading to greater clashes in Jerusalem and rocket fire from Gaza is part of the cycle that has led … Continue reading

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After 36 rockets fired into Israel, Netanyahu convenes with security officials at Kirya base; military says Kohavi delaying visit ‘in light of the events and expected developments’

TIMES OF ISRAEL PM says to ‘prepare for any scenario’ in Gaza; IDF chief postpones US trip by Staff April 24, 2021 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said to “prepare for any scenario” vis-a-vis the Gaza Strip on Saturday afternoon amid … Continue reading

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Palestinian businessman Ashraf Jabari: “It was a subtle celebration of thoughtful conversation, mutual respect and heritage-enhanced relationships. These are the building blocks of the emergent Israeli-Palestinian market”

JNS Iftar gathering in Hebron shows commonalities between Israelis and Palestinians by Josh Hasten April 21, 2021 As the sun was setting over the ancient city of Hebron signifying the end of another day of fasting for devout Muslims during … Continue reading

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“Even cautious epidemiologists say that Israel can breathe easier and that the country is showing what other nations can expect if they can keep on vaccinating”

WASHINGTON POST With most adults now vaccinated, Israelis are busting loose by Steve Hendrix and Shira Rubin April 21, 2021 Israel is partying like it’s 2019. With most adults now vaccinated against the coronavirus and restrictions falling away — including … Continue reading

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“Biden nominee Colin Kahl’s creepy insinuation was debunked last week. The question is why his Pentagon pick said it in the first place”

TABLET MAG Does Israel Lie America Into Wars? by Tony Badran April 22, 2021 …[Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei advisor] Mohsen Rezaee’s statement marked the first time Iran has acknowledged that the nuclear archive lifted by the Israelis was real—a … Continue reading

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At J Street conference, “Elizabeth Warren became the first American political leader to openly call for the overthrow of the leader of a sister democracy”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) For Progressives, Netanyahu isn’t the problem by Caroline Glick April 23, 2021 …In her [J Street] speech, Warren called on – or rather demanded that – opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “join together … Continue reading

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