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- “Baranes is a repeated donor to Democratic candidates who has openly advocated against one of Trump’s signature policies, his efforts to limit refugee admissions”
- Hamas tweets cartoon of Jew raping woman ("West Bank") then forced to apologize as cartoon depicts woman unwilling to fight the Jew
- "There are rabbis in the United States who have instructed their communities to “sit shiva because they are mourning for the loss of America”
- Netanyahu removes Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked from ministry positions, reportedly to be replaced by Likud members
- "Democratic senators submit an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, suggesting that none of the $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel would be used for advancing unilateral West Bank annexation"
- “More remarkably still, Israel turned the other regimes in the Middle East into its de-facto allies, starting with Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—and even, to some extent, Qatar"
- Ithaca Jewish Voice for Peace makes their pitch to Third Graders. Can't start em too young.
- Highland Park's Max's Deli gets political with its diners
Category Archives: Israel & Middle East
Saudi Arabia: “The surge in anti-Israel – and at times even antisemitic – language, evident across editorials, columns and state-aligned media, is unmistakable”
FDD Why Saudi Arabia is turning back to Islamism – and against Israel Hussain Abdul-Hussain February 6, 2026 …Vision 2030 – an ambitious plan to diversify Saudi Arabia’s oil-dependent economy, reshape its society, and position the kingdom as a global … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged MBS, Mohammed bin Salman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
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“Conservative New York Times columnist questions the effectiveness of current efforts against antisemitism, says impulse to seek external validation is ‘a fool’s errand’”
JTA In 92NY talk, Bret Stephens urges ‘dismantling’ ADL, investing more in Jewish identity Andrew Silow-Carroll February 3, 2026 In a speech that described antisemites as an “axis of the perfidious, the despotic, the hypocritical, the cynical, the deranged and … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Israel & Middle East, Jewish
Tagged ADL, Bret Stephens, antisemitism
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“According to experts, the growing Israel-Somaliland partnership could be a “game changer” for Israel, boosting the Jewish state’s ability to counter the Yemen-based Houthi terrorist group while offering strategic and geographic advantages amid shifting regional power dynamics”
ALGEMEINER Somalia Warns Israel Against Military Base in Somaliland, Signs Defense Pact With Saudi Arabia Ailin Vilches Arguello February 9. 2026 Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned Israel against establishing a military base in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Houthis, Somalia, Somaliland, Yemen
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Anti-Israel activists lead push to repeal Illinois anti-BDS laws
MIDWEST ADL Help defeat two BDS bills now being considered by the Illinois legislature Two bills have been introduced in the Illinois House and Senate to repeal Illinois’ decade-old anti-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) law. We need your help to … Continue reading
“The tzitzit became a must-have accessory for boys. They buy long, hefty ones and leave them hanging out—either complementing a sporty-elegant outfit or a modern skater/rapper look”
TABLET MAG Hashem Is Headlining Dana Kessler February 11, 2026 …Since Oct. 7, what was once a minor trend has become a flood. According to a special report on the war’s effect on religiosity (emphasizing youth up to age 25) published … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
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Memo to all Jews: “The future of Jewish life will not be secured by pleading our case before the world”
MORNING MUSINGS No More Pleading for Permission: The New/Old Jewish Priority Peter Himmelman February 8, 2026 Last week at the 92nd Street Y, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens spoke about the state of world Jewry. What stayed with me … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged antisemitism, Peter Himmelman
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“The fact that a candidate as far to the left as Mejia could prevail in one of the most affluent, suburban districts in the country speaks volumes about the state of the party”
JEWISH INSIDER Analilia Mejia’s lead in N.J. primary signals growing far-left influence in Democratic Party Josh Kraushaar February 6, 2026 The results in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District last night may not make national headlines, but should be sending a … Continue reading
“As Iran weakens, Arab states warn of war while quietly fearing the rise of unchecked Israeli power. The Middle East prefers a half-dead Iran, and a contained Israel, in one package”
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) When the Iranian threat collapses, a New Middle East emerges Amit Segal February 5, 2026 Abbas Araghchi will not be the first foreign minister to fly urgently to meet Americans in an attempt to … Continue reading
“Memo to Trump: No one in the region wants the regime to survive…Turkey is essentially proposing that Iran and Turkey switch places, with Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the steward of all the mullahs’ ill-gotten gains”
COMMENTARY Is Iran Attending Its Own Funeral? Seth Mandel February 3, 2026 Mideast summit this Friday looks like it will play host to a group of countries that claim to want to save Iran from U.S. strikes—but in reality want … Continue reading
“Mamdani’s silence on the oppression in Iran is a betrayal of New York’s core value”
TABLET MAG Letter to Mayor Mamdani Masih Alinejad February 4, 2026 Mayor Mamdani, While mass killings are unfolding in Iran, you have chosen silence. While women are being beaten, imprisoned, and killed for refusing compulsory hijab and the entire Islamic … Continue reading
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