Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

“Restaurants in Israel push for changes to kosher-certification rules”

TABLET MAG Open for Business—on Shabbat? by Sara Toth Stub February 5, 2020 …If Bab al Yemen wins the case, it will be a game changer for the dining scene in Israel, where restaurants often forgo kashrut certification because they … Continue reading

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“The Jerusalem-born teen sings everywhere, from the bathtub to the bus stop, her mother says”

TIMES OF ISRAEL How Eden Alene became the 1st Israeli of Ethiopian descent bound for Eurovision by Jessica Steinberg February 7, 2020 A visibly emotional Eden Alene took the stage Tuesday for a final rendition of “Halo,” the Beyonce song … Continue reading

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Understanding the Reluctant Trump Voter

NATIONAL REVIEW Understanding Why Religious Conservatives Would Vote for Trump by Andrew T. Walker February 10, 2020 Rather than wait for the postmortem, I can tell you what will happen now: Millions of religious conservatives will approach their votes with … Continue reading

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POSTPONED TO A DATE TBD: NYC CAMERA Gala 2020 with Nikki Haley

2020 Annual CAMERA Gala featuring Nikki Haley Sunday, May 3, 2020 Cocktail Reception | 5:30 pm Dinner | 6:30 pm Dietary laws observed Pier Sixty | Chelsea Piers | NYC Click here for more information and to purchase tickets Gala … Continue reading

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“Intensive talks are ongoing between Washington, Jerusalem, Cairo and Riyadh to convene a summit in the Egyptian capital in the coming weeks, which will include a meeting between PM Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) US promoting historic meeting between PM, Saudi crown prince by Daniel Siryoti February 7, 2020 Senior Arab diplomatic sources on Thursday night said intensive talks were taking place between Washington, Jerusalem, Cairo and Riyadh … Continue reading

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Car-ramming attacker said to be East Jerusalem man with flower shop in Jerusalem shopping mall

TIMES OF ISRAEL Troops nab suspected car rammer, as soldiers he hit are sworn into unit by Judah Ari Gross 6 February 2020 Israeli security forces on Thursday evening arrested the suspected terrorist believed to have carried out a car-ramming … Continue reading

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The Deal of the Century: “Far more voices—including most individual Arab and European states—have expressed cautious support”

MIDDLE EAST FORUM Democrats, Experts, and Peace Plans by Alex Joffe February 4, 2020 Cutting Gordian Knots is a signature of the Trump administration, and the long-rumored “Deal of the Century” is no exception. At its core, the plan explicitly … Continue reading

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“Why is a prominent Massachusetts rabbi, Toba Spitzer, urging Jews to sacrifice their money and lives at the altar of Marxist envy?”

AMERICANS FOR PEACE & TOLERANCE Boston’s Toba Spitzer: An Anti-Jewish Rabbi by Charles Jacobs February 6, 2020 Rabbi Toba Spitzer has written that, when it comes to Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians, American Jews should ask themselves, “Do we believe … Continue reading

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Democratic “push to boycott AIPAC is by no means new. Liberal advocacy groups have long viewed AIPAC as overly hawkish on Israel and out of line with the Democratic Party’s evolving stance on the Jewish state”

FREE BEACON The Campaign to Sever the Democratic Alliance With AIPAC by Adam Kredo February 7, 2020 A Democrat-backed effort to boycott the nation’s leading pro-Israel group is gaining steam, worrying center-left advocates of the Jewish state who have been … Continue reading

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MLB cancels promotion of Roger Waters’ tour due to BDS support

BILLBOARD MLB Will Not Schedule Any More Promotions of Roger Waters by Associated Press February 8, 2020 Major League Baseball will not schedule any more advertising on its platforms promoting music artist Roger Waters. The leadership of the Jewish advocacy … Continue reading

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