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“Talk of Biden’s joviality and personal warmth, and of moderates versus radicals, are soothing distractions for Israelis about to face the most hostile U.S. administration in history”

JNS The approaching storm in US-Israel relations by Caroline B. Glick November 15, 2020 …But the rancor and infighting between moderates and radicals revolves around domestic issues like socialism and defunding the police. It has nothing to do with Israel … Continue reading

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A tribute to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

OPEN DOR MEDIA Remembering Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Our 10 Favorite Quotes and Teachings by Noam Weissman November 11, 2020 In his book “Radical Then, Radical Now,” Rabbi Jonathan Sacks quoted an idea from the Baal Shem Tov — the founder … Continue reading

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“Trump’s Legal Challenges Are Legitimate, but the Country Needs to be Ready if they are Unsuccessful”

WALL STREET JOURNAL Let the Transition Proceed by Charles Lipson November 16, 2020 The more divisive our politics, the more important it is to respect the fundamentals of constitutional democracy. Two tenets are critical: Free and fair elections in which … Continue reading

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Bill Maher: Trump voter’s “primary reason for voting for him was to create a bulwark against Democrats”

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“Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., officials said, but no one — Iran, Al Qaeda, the U.S. or Israel — has publicly acknowledged the killing”

NEW YORK TIMES Al Qaeda’s No. 2, Accused in U.S. Embassy Attacks, Is Secretly Killed in Iran by Adam Goldman, Eric Schmitt, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman November 13, 2020 Al Qaeda’s second-highest leader, accused of being one of the … Continue reading

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“It would be a really big mistake to turn the clock back to 2016 and resurrect the nuclear deal,” McMaster added”

JERUSALEM POST Former Trump advisor: Israel may act against Iran before Biden admin by Cody Levine November 12, 2020 Former National Security Advisor Gen. H.R. McMaster for the Trump administration said in an interview with Fox News Thursday that President-elect … Continue reading

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“The Guardian reporter clearly made no effort to research the legal history of the Bedouin claims”

MOSAIC MAG Refuting Ilhan Omar’s Latest Libel of Israel November 12, 2020 Last week, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar accused the Jewish state of “a grave crime” and a “violation of international law,” and implied that the U.S. by supporting it was … Continue reading

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Obama: “AIPAC moved rightward in accordance with a political shift in Israel”

ALGEMEINER In New Memoir, Obama Accuses Netanyahu of Engaging in ‘Orchestrated’ Push Against His Administration by Staff November 13, 2020 In his own words, former US President Barack Obama regarded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “smart, canny, tough…gifted … Continue reading

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“Shurat Hadin Israeli Law Center warns leading international airlines and insurance companies that continued services to the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut could potentially implicate them in aiding terrorist activity”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Israeli watchdog sets sites on undermining Hezbollah’s grip on Beirut airport by Eldad Beck November 10, 2020 Several major international airlines could face legal action for flying into Lebanon’s international airport, which is notoriously … Continue reading

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CNN’s Christiane Amanpour compares Trump administration to Kristallnacht, when German Nazis burned synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools, and businesses, and killed close to 100 Jewish people

NEW YORK POST CNN’s Amanpour slammed for comparing Trump’s presidency to ‘Kristallnacht’ by Laura Italiano November 13, 2020 CNN International anchor Christiane Amanpour is being criticized after she compared President Trump’s four years in office to Kristallnacht. “This week 82 … Continue reading

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