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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, fresh from passing the first of his proposed judicial reforms, will next tackle an even more contentious proposal: democratizing the process through which judges are selected.

BREITBART Israel’s Next Judicial Reform: Democratize Selection of Judges Joel Pollak July 26, 2023 Currently, judges are chosen by a committee that includes judges, members of the Israeli bar association, and a number of members of the parliament, or Knesset. … Continue reading

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Yet again, a major movie has cast a non-Jew to play a famous Jew. This may be part of a deeper erasure of Jews — and antisemitism — going on under the surface of storytelling

JEWISH CHRONICLE Oppenheimer liked to pretend he wasn’t Jewish — like the film David Baddiel July 27, 2023 Another day, another film/TV show/play in which a famous Jew is played by a non-Jew. I have talked and written about this … Continue reading

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The Opposition characterizes a program that seeks to restore a semblance of balance between an all-powerful court and judicial apparatus and the legislative and executive branches as a “coup” and “anti-democratic,” even though it would clearly make Israel’s system more rather than less democratic

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Who is actually doing the burning? Jonathan S. Tobin July 27, 2023 …Even the passage on Monday of the first part of the package, which would stop the court from ruling on issues merely … Continue reading

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The American Anthropological Association joins the #BDS mob

THE COLLEGE FIX Anthropologists vote yes on BDS-influenced Israel academic boycott Terrance Kible July 24, 2023 The American Anthropological Association voted this morning to boycott Israeli academic institutions in a move inspired by the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. … Continue reading

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As a defender of Jewish rights in Judea and Samaria, I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve been called a murderer, Nazi, psychopath, colonialist, apartheidist, or simply an animal on social media

TABLET MAG I Have a Right to Live in Judea and Samaria Malkah Fleisher July 20, 2023 On June 20, four Jews near the town of Eli were just going about their day when they were targeted and shot to … Continue reading

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UN Commission of Inquiry set forth “grounds to conclude that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is now unlawful under international law”

FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES Pending ICJ Case Threatens to Demand Unconditional Israeli Withdrawal from West Bank Orde Kittrie July 21, 2023 …Per UN Security Council Resolution 242 and the Oslo Accords, Israel need withdraw only in exchange for lasting peace. Under … Continue reading

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Hey Palestinian kids, it’s time for Camp Kill-the-Jews

GATESTONE Palestinians’ Summer Camps: Training To Murder Jews Bassam Tawil July 20, 2023 While schoolchildren around the world are enjoying the summer vacation through sports and entertainment, Palestinian children are being taught and trained how to fight Israel and Jews. … Continue reading

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Netanyahu argues that refusal of service is the ‘real threat to democracy’

JERUSALEM POST Netanyahu: New reasonableness bill will only strengthen Israel’s democracy Eliav Breuer July 20, 2023 Efforts are being made to reach a compromise on changing the wording of the controversial reasonableness standard bill, but even as it stands, the bill … Continue reading

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Herzog spoke a day after a White House meeting with President Biden at which the two leaders stressed their countries’ close ties despite tensions with Netanyahu’s right-wing government

ALGEMEINER Israel’s Herzog Says Criticism of Israel Must Not Drift into Antisemitism Reuters and Staff July 19, 2023 Israeli President Isaac Herzog told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday he welcomed criticism, especially from American friends, but said it must not cross … Continue reading

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America’s manipulation of the Jewish state is endangering Israel and American Jews

TABLET MAG End U.S. Aid to Israel Jacob Siegel and Liel Leibovitz July 16, 2023 …American payouts undermine Israel’s domestic defense industry, weaken its economy, and compromise the country’s autonomy—giving Washington veto power over everything from Israeli weapons sales to … Continue reading

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