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Category Archives: Israel & Middle East
In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom, Jonathan Pollard describes the decision to hand over classified information to Israel, the brutal expulsion from the Israeli Embassy, the war for survival in prison, the love story with Esther, and the moment he arrived back home, in Israel
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Exclusive interview with Jonathan Pollard by Boaz Bismuth, Caroline B. Glick and Ariel Kahana March 26, 2021 On Nov. 21, 1985, at 10 a.m., Jonathan Pollard and his then-wife arrive at the Israeli Embassy … Continue reading
Israel’s women warriors: “Operating in all conditions and any terrain, armed with the most sophisticated tools at the IDF’s disposal, the soldiers of Unit 8200’s combat intelligence unit go behind enemy lines to do what can’t be done from afar”
JNS Flying under the radar: The women warriors of Israel’s elite combat intelligence unit by Yoav Limor and Hila Timor Ashur March 23, 2021 …8200’s combat unit is young and anonymous. To overcome this hurdle, the decision was made eight … Continue reading
“Muslim converts who manage to escape execution face a range of repercussions from losing their jobs to being shunned by friends to being disowned by relatives”
MIDDLE EAST FORUM Nonie Darwish on Muslim Converts to Christianity: “I Could Be Killed” by Marilyn Stern March 26, 2021 …Although Christians face oppression throughout the Islamic world, Muslim converts to the faith face an even harsher climate because Islamic … Continue reading
“Some 500,000 ballots have yet to have been counted as of Wednesday night. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party expected to hold on to 30-seat plurality, but right-wing bloc’s path to victory is as complicated as ever”
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Newly discovered counting errors, delays could lead to last-minute drama by Staff March 24, 2021 Despite the rapid pace of counting the nationwide vote from Election Day, officials at the Central Elections Committee say … Continue reading
“Four years of having Kahl in a decision-making position could finally end the nature of bipartisan support for Israel and allow for the Iranians to be closer to a nuclear bomb”
THE HILL Colin Kahl’s nomination will be a disaster for Israel and the region by Gregg Roman March 23, 2021 For many years, American and Israeli leaders were rightly proud of repeating the mantra that excellent relations between the two … Continue reading
Biden administration turns its back on peace between Israel and Arab states in order to pursue deal with Iran
TABLET MAG Biden Torpedoes Abraham Accords Summit by Lee Smith March 21, 2021 Media reports on March 18 revealed that the United Arab Emirates has suspended its plans for an Abraham Accords summit in Abu Dhabi with Israel, the United … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Abraham Accords, Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden, UAE, United Arab Emirates
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CAMERA “pointed to three different parts of former President Donald Trump’s comments with a spliced-together quote that contradicts the statements and overall focus of his remarks”
ALGEMEINER Did a Documentary Skewering Evangelical Support for Israel Manipulate a Presidential Speech? by Dexter Van Zile March 24, 2021 On March 29, the second day of Passover and the first Monday of Holy Week for many Christians, PBS stations … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged CAMERA, Donald Trump, Til Kingdom Come
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Da’ye’noo Passover hymn and the US-Israel bond
THE ETTINGER REPORT Passover and the Mutually-Beneficial US-Israel Bond by Yoram Ettinger March 24, 2021, According to Heinrich Heine, the 19th century German poet, “Since the Exodus, freedom has always spoken with a Hebrew accent.” Prof. Yehudah Elitzur, one of … Continue reading
PM’s Likud projected to win 30-32 seats, and to clinch 60 along with declared and potential partners; 51% don’t want him as PM, but he’s still far more popular than his challengers
JERUSALEM POST Israel Elections: Likud lead grows, as Sa’ar keeps falling – poll by Gil Hoffman March 19, 2021 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud’s lead over other parties hit a new peak on Thursday in the final Panels Research poll … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Joint List, Likud, Shas, Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu
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“In the Middle East, where sport and diplomacy are closely intertwined, political passions can spill over onto the playing field”
ASSOCIATED PRESS Israel and UAE rugby teams face off in 1st after new ties by Isabel Debre March 19, 2021 … With the Palestinian cause the core issue uniting Arabs across the region for decades, Israeli players meeting Arab opponents … Continue reading
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Tagged Dubai, rugby, UAE, United Arab Emirates
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