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- “Long before the 20th century, ancient Jewish texts recognized what much of the modern West still refuses to accept: Not every enemy can be reasoned with”
- Jewish voters waking up to GOP’s appeal
- Israel and the Jewish diaspora make progressive pieties look silly
- Son of Democrat Congressman Mel Levine: "Coming out as Republican worse than coming out gay"
- "Retreating and abandoning allies may not be the optimum strategy"
- The GOP platform document also references Iron Dome, the missile defense system slated for development during Trump's term
- UCLA Student Council: Omer Shem Tov event was “selective platforming” of an Israeli voice — with no Palestinian counterpart — that would “legitimize and normalize” Israel’s war in Gaza and bombings of Lebanon”
- Thousands of Israeli Druze and Jews grieve at funeral for policeman slain in terror attack
Category Archives: Israel & Middle East
“Overreach by Israel’s Rabbinate has turned marriage into a symbol of dissatisfaction with religious authority and a key issue in the upcoming election”
TABLET MAGAZINE Israel’s Undemocratic Marriage Laws by Phil M. Cohen August 20, 2019 … In one significant measure, however, a Jewish minority is allowed to subvert the democratic will of a vast Jewish majority—that is when it comes to marriage … Continue reading
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“Watch as Ilhan Omar tells outrageous lies about Israel. She is either breathtakingly ignorant or a pathological liar. You decide”
ARUTZ SHEVA Lies, lies and more lies: The Omar/Tlaib press conference by Morton A. Klein August 19, 2019 Tlaib/Omar repeatedly falsely claimed that Israel occupies “Palestinian land” and demanded an “end to occupation” – their Orwellian method of calling for … Continue reading
“Nor are these imams unusual; most Israeli Arabs shun violence”
JNS As the PA and Jordan foment riots, Israeli Arab imams preach peace by Evelyn Gordon August 14, 2019 At first glance, Sunday’s Arab riots on the Temple Mount fit nicely into the media storyline that Israel’s “extremist right-wing nationalist” … Continue reading
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World Jewish Congress condemns Rashida Tlaib for condemning Bill Maher for condemning BDS for condemning Israel
THE HILL World Jewish Congress condemns Tlaib for suggesting boycott of Bill Maher’s show by Owen Daugherty August 18, 2019 The World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Sunday responded to Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-Mich.) suggestion to boycott comedian Bill Maher’s HBO … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged BDS, Bill Maher, Boycott Divest Sanctions, Rashida Tlaib, World Jewish Congress
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Democrats Engel and Lowey “said to be taking part in effort to act against” Ambassadors Dermer and Friedman. AIPAC piles on with other mainstream Jewish orgs criticizing Israel’s actions
WASHINGTON EXAMINER House Democrats will retaliate after Israel block of Tlaib and Omar: Report by Ellie Bufkin August 17, 2019 Reports on Saturday indicated that House Democrats could be interested in pursuing retaliation against Israel’s decision to block Reps. Ilhan … Continue reading
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Tagged Congressman Eliot Engel, David Friedman, Nita Lowey, Ron Dermer
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Chicago’s Rabbi Vernon Kurtz recently toured an advanced catheterization lab at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Kerem, unaware that weeks later he’d be their patient
TIMES OF ISRAEL A Bump in the Road by Rabbi Vernon Kurtz August 25, 2019 A rather startling thing happened to me on my way to write a blog of our visit with our grandchildren to Mt. Herzl during Herzl … Continue reading
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Tagged Hadassah Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Vernon Kurtz
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Israel changed their position on admitting Omar and Tlaib once they saw their itinerary. And it had nothing to do with Trump
THE LID The REAL Reasons Israel Barred Reps Omar And Tlaib (It Wasn’t Trump) by Jeff Dunetz August 15, 2019 …The change in the Israeli position was caused by the Omar/Tlaib itinerary once they came into the country. Per the … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged BDS, Boycott Divest Sanctions, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib
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Omar and Tlaib barred from Israel visit designed to promote BDS; “Not even we believe people are entitled to visit simply because they demand it”
THE FEDERALIST Israel Has Every Right To Block Rashida Tlaib And Ilhan Omar by David Harsanyi August 15, 2019 Israeli officials have decided to block U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering their country, a reversal of policy … Continue reading
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Tagged BDS, Boycott Divest Sanctions, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib
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Before Ilhan Omar, there was Paul Findley
COMMENTARY The Congressman Who Hated Israel by Jonathan Schanzer August 15, 2019 Consider this scenario: A legislator from the Midwest targets Israel with a passion and vitriol that smacks of anti-Semitism. The legislator alleges that Israel’s supporters in Washington are … Continue reading
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