Category Archives: Politics

#IfNotNow: We didn’t mean to condemn antisemitism, not sure what we were thinking with that Tweet.

ALGEMEINER Far‐Left Jewish Group IfNotNow Walks Back Condemnation of ‘Free Palestine’ Graffiti at Wisconsin Synagogue by Staff August 28, 2020 A far‐left Jewish group has walked back its labeling of the vandalization of a synagogue during racial unrest in Kenosha, … Continue reading

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Rabbi Sacks: “I’m afraid I have absolutely not the slightest shred of sympathy for anyone who, as a rabbi, tells people how to vote”

ARUTZ SHEVA US Jews making a ‘big, big mistake’ in politics by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks August 28, 2020 …Sacks made the comments in response to a question about Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky, an influential haredi Orthodox rabbi who recently said that … Continue reading

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No indication of hate crime but investigation continues, UD president says

NEWARK POST ‘A sickening act of hostility’: Officials condemn arson at UD Chabad Center by Josh Shannon August 27, 2020 Local officials and University of Delaware leaders are condemning the arson at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and affirming … Continue reading

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A Democrat shares his thoughts on the RNC — and makes an intriguing prediction

FRONT PAGE MAG I Can’t Stop This Feeling by Liel Leibovitz August 28, 2020 …The RNC, on the other hand, had a much more hearty offering on hand. It had no actors, singers, comedians, billionaires, academics, or former presidents present … Continue reading

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EVENT US Holocaust Memorial Museum Chicago Virtual Event

Join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for a moving experience with special guests, inspiring stories, and important messages about the institution’s role in these difficult times. 2020 Risa K. Lambert CHICAGO VIRTUAL EVENT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, NOON CDT To … Continue reading

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“Blacklist the 14 Iranian banks that are still allowed to do business with foreign customers”

WALL STREET JOURNAL How the U.S. Can Finally Cut Off Tehran’s Financial Oxygen by Mark Dubowitz and Richard Goldberg August 25, 2020 The Islamic Republic of Iran is entering the late rounds of an increasingly desperate fight to stave off … Continue reading

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Yishai Fleisher: “What is the counter-word to “occupation”? What word can bridge the Arab-Jewish divide? The answer, which the UAE has found, is “Abraham.””

JNS The narrative war: Occupation vs the ‘Abraham Accords’ by Yishai Fleisher August 26, 2020 One of the greatest successes of the “Abraham Accords”—the nascent diplomatic relations deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel—is just the name itself. The … Continue reading

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There have been reports in the past week that Sudan also plans to sign a normalization deal with Israel, but the country’s government has denied the claims

JERUSALEM POST Pompeo departs Israel, making history on first direct flight from TLV to Sudan by Tzvi Joffre August 25, 2020 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed Israel Tuesday morning and made history as he took off on the … Continue reading

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“Anger erupted after a Biden campaign spokesman had condemned Sarsour and suggested that she was antisemitic over her criticism of Israel”

MIDDLE EAST EYE EXCLUSIVE: Biden aides apologise privately over attack on Linda Sarsour by Ali Harb August 23, 2020 Top aides to presidential candidate Joe Biden have apologised to Arab and Muslim Democrats over an attack on Palestinian-American activist Linda … Continue reading

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“Erdoğan needs epic stories of military might against real or fabricated foreign enemies to tell an increasing number of grudging voters in the face of an ailing economy”

GATESTONE Erdoğan Needs New Enemies by Burak Bekdil August 22, 2020 …Most recently, condemning the historic normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Erdoğan said that “because we stand by Palestine,” he is considering withdrawing Turkey’s ambassador … Continue reading

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