Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

“Naftali Bennett is the first kippah-clad prime minister in Israel’s history but he got there by betraying principle for position, which is why he is the most hated politician in Israel among his spurned former allies in the religious bloc”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Bennett and the Religious Zionist elite by Caroline Glick July 2, 2021 The biggest media story of the week in Israel was the fall of the town of Evyatar in Samaria. Evyatar is located … Continue reading

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New initiatives are integrating haredi society into Israel’s tech sector and tapping into their strength to upgrade the ‘start-up nation.’

JERUSALEM POST Start-Up nation: How haredi Jews are integrating into Israel’s tech sector by Zev Stub July 1, 2021 Did you hear the one about the time a group of top hi-tech CEOs, a former air force commander and the … Continue reading

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Police are still “seeking a motive” for why Khaled Awad would try to kidnap and then stab Boston rabbi

BOSTON.COM Suspect identified after rabbi stabbed in Brighton by Arianna MacNeill July 1, 2021 A rabbi was stabbed outside of the Shaloh House Chabad Center in Brighton, as confirmed by the Anti-Defamation League of New England. The victim, identified by … Continue reading

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“Knees trembling no more, American Jews of all ages are learning self-defense”

TABLET MAG A Legion of Their Own by Suzy Weiss June 27, 2021 On the third floor of a nondescript building, above a salon specializing in eyelash extensions, four men and three women are deep into practicing roundhouse groin kicks … Continue reading

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“Of course, it’s a good time; there’s never been a bad time to buy in Israel. It’s not just a financial investment but an emotional and spiritual one, too”

JNS Owning a piece of the rock: Post-COVID, Westerners snap up Israeli property By Deborah Fineblum July 2, 2021 Scott Gross is a man with a mission. He’s scouring the country for the perfect place for his parents to enjoy … Continue reading

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After organizers were lambasted for disinviting Israeli food truck, entire Philadelphia food festival called off

ALGEMEINER Philadelphia City Council Approves Hearing Over Food Truck Festival That Disinvited Israeli Vendor, ‘Mishandled’ Antisemitic Threats by Shiryn Ghermezian July 1, 2021 A Philadelphia City Council resolution has authorized an investigation into an incident involving an Israeli food truck … Continue reading

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Putins close connections to the Jewish community

JTA Putin holds up Israel as a model of unity for Ukrainians and Russians by Cnaan Liphshiz July 1, 2021 …Another influential Jewish figure for Putin was his wrestling coach, Anatoly Rakhlin, who sparked the young Putin’s interest in sports … Continue reading

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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar: “I know what it feels like to experience injustice in ways that many of my colleagues don’t”

ALGEMEINER Top Community Leaders Slam Rep. Ilhan Omar for Claiming Jewish Colleagues Not ‘Equally Engaging in Seeking Justice’ by Benjamin Kerstein June 30, 2021 Top US Jewish leaders criticized as “disgraceful” comments made by Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on … Continue reading

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“The Palestinian Authority respects no boundaries, ethical or legal, in its war on its residents who sell their lands to Jews in Judea and Samaria”

JEWISH PRESS Israeli Court Asked to Help the PA Catch Arabs Who Sell Land to Jews by David Israel June 26, 2021 An Israeli-Arab lawyer named Hossam Yunis, who works for the Palestinian Authority, is expected to receive thousands of … Continue reading

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“Fights break out in Ramallah on fourth day of protests over death of Nizar Banat in Palestinian Authority custody”

ALJAZEERA Rival Palestinian groups clash at protest over activist’s death June 27, 2021 Rival groups of Palestinians clashed in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Sunday during a fourth day of protests over the death of Nizar Banat, … Continue reading

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