Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

“But then something happened: the man who had harbored an “intense hatred” for Jews for more than two decades was granted the opportunity to visit Israel”

FAITH WIRE Ex-Radical Muslim Decries Dangers of Anti-Semitism by Tré Goins-Phillips October 9, 2020 Many years ago, Kasim Hafeez was an entirely different person — a man he’d hardly recognize today, as a born-again Christian. “I was the anti-Semite,” Hafeez … Continue reading

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In response to communication from CAMERA, MSNBC concurred that a correction was necessary on both points

CAMERA BLOG MSNBC Corrects on Settlements, Oslo Accords October 4, 2020 CAMERA’s Israel office Friday (Oct. 2) prompted corrections at MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” after a broadcast contained basic factual errors concerning the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank … Continue reading

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On the other side of the aisle, Jewish Democratic groups are seeking to push Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over the finish line, especially with virtually all polls, including in swing states, showing Biden ahead of Trump

JNS For Jewish Republicans, it’s all about ‘Florida, Florida, Florida’ by Jackson Richman October 9, 2020 With the presidential race entering its final weeks, more attention is being focused on a number of critical swing states that could determine the … Continue reading

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“Mark Ruffalo is a long time anti-Israel activist whose comments are not grounded in reality”

JEWISH JOURNAL Mark Ruffalo Accuses Israel and America of ‘Apartheid’ by Aaron Bandler October 9, 2020 Actor Mark Ruffalo accused both the United States and Israel of apartheid in an October 8 appearance on “The Mehdi Hasan Show” on NBC’s … Continue reading

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At the NY Times, Bari Weiss out, Peter Beinart in

ALGEMEINER New York Times Op-Ed Page Gives Peter Beinart a Promotion by Ira Stoll October 6, 2020 Peter Beinart, who in July published an op-ed in The New York Times renouncing Zionism and calling for the elimination of the Jewish … Continue reading

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“In unsparing interview, Bandar bin Sultan, an ex-envoy to US and spy chief, says Palestinians took Riyadh’s support for granted, slams ‘reprehensible’ criticism of UAE-Israel deal”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Saudi prince: Palestinian leaders have been ‘failures’ for 70 years by Staff October 6, 2020 Palestinian leaders are “failures” who have consistently missed opportunities for a settlement with Israel and who are aligning themselves with the enemies … Continue reading

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“I can imagine that it feels uncomfortable to see that when one’s name is Googled the first thing that comes up is a Canary Mission profile

ELDER OF ZIYON Canary Mission isn’t a “blacklist.” It shines a light on what people say and do. October 6, 2020 At The Intercept, Murtaza Hussain writes about “pro-Israel blacklists”, in an article that blames the Canary Mission for being … Continue reading

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“Officials say the worst-hit ZIP codes overlap with large Orthodox Jewish communities in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens and in a couple of nearby counties”

ASSOCIATED PRESS Some Orthodox Jews bristle at NYC’s response to virus surge by David Crary and Mariam Fam October 5, 2020 Amid a new surge of COVID-19 in New York’s Orthodox Jewish communities, many members are reviving health measures that … Continue reading

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AJC to IOC: Iran should be banned from the Olympics “due to its repeated and ongoing violations of basic human rights”

ALGEMEINER Top US Jewish Group Urges Olympics Ban for Iran Over Execution of Champion Wrestler by Staff October 5, 2020 A top American Jewish group is spearheading a petition urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Iran from the … Continue reading

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Louis Farrakhan asks “Who are the real children of Israel?”

INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM AND POLICY The Life and Influence of Louis Farrakhan on Jay Z and the Music Industry The Nation of Islam, under the leadership of Louis Farrakhan, has heavily influenced the modern Hip-Hop community. … Continue reading

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