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#Chicago Alderman Burke’s remarks “smack of blatant anti-semitism and are both ignorant and repugnant”

CHICAGO SUN TIMES Feds say Burke made a ‘distasteful’ comment about Jewish people as authorities investigated him by Jon Seidel April 21, 2021 In the midst of an alleged scheme at the heart of his racketeering indictment, Ald. Edward M. … Continue reading

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“In heartfelt interview, Lucy Aharish describes barrage of criticism over her marriage to actor Tsahi Halevi, says their child will make his own decisions on Judaism”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Arab Israeli TV anchor opens up on vicious responses to her interfaith marriage by Staff April 18, 2021 Lucy Aharish, a prominent Arab Israeli media personality and outspoken critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, gave a heartfelt … Continue reading

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Among Klein’s “xenophobic and racist statements” were critical remarks about revered, untouchable figures on the left, including George Soros, Barack Obama, and Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar

PJ MEDIA Leftists try to cancel Zionist leader for criticizing Tlaib and Omar, and noting that BLM Is antisemitic by Robert Spencer April 17, 2021 The Boston Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), a coalition of Jewish organizations, is set to … Continue reading

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Israel’s mandate on mask wearing outdoors officially lifts on Sunday; masks must still be worn in public places indoors

TIMES OF ISRAEL Israel lifts outdoor mask requirement, fully opens schools Sunday, as COVID ebbs by Staff April 17, 2021 With fewer than a hundred new coronavirus cases diagnosed Friday, and just 201 Israelis in serious condition with the virus, … Continue reading

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France’s top appeals court confirms that #JewishLivesDontMatter

ALGEMEINER ‘Now We Can Torture and Kill Jews With Impunity’: Fury Among French Jews as Top Appeal Court Rejects Criminal Trial for Killer of Sarah Halimi by Ben Cohen April 14, 2021 The family of Sarah Halimi — the French … Continue reading

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Iran hopes to stoke fear that its “breakout timing” is shrinking and thereby increase pressure on the Biden administration to reenter the #IranDeal before time runs out

JINSA Iran’s Newest Nuclear Steps Won’t Make Up for Delays Caused by Explosion by Blaise Misztal and Jonathan Ruhe April 15, 2021 Iran’s Newest Nuclear Steps Won’t Make Up for Delays Caused by ExplosionIran has attempted to make up for … Continue reading

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Rep. Betty McCollum’s bill conditioning Israel aid is being backed by several left-wing groups such as J Street, IfNotNow, Jewish Voice for Peace and Americans for Peace Now

JNS AIPAC Blasts Bill Proposed by Minnesota Rep. McCollum to Condition US Aid to Israel April 15, 2021 AIPAC blasted a new bill introduced by Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) that would condition U.S. aid to Israel to ensure that no … Continue reading

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“The death in Jerusalem of the 86-year-old leader has robbed the Jewish world of one of its towering figures at a time when it is particularly ill-equipped for such a loss”

JNS The moral courage of Isi Leibler by Melanie Phillips April 15, 2021 The death in Jerusalem of Isi Leibler at the age of 86 has robbed the Jewish world of one of its towering figures at a time when … Continue reading

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Progressive Democrat takes to House floor with speech honoring Israel on its 73rd birthday

ALGEMEINER Israel Reminds Us That It Is Possible to Overcome’: Ritchie Torres Gives Israeli Independence Day Speech From House Floor by Staff April 16, 2021 US Congressman Ritchie Torres took to the floor of the US House of Representatives Thursday … Continue reading

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Professor Gil Troy: “Why I am a Zionist”

UNPACKED Professor Gil Troy’s essay “Why I am a Zionist”

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