Category Archives: Politics

“Jerusalem hails diplomatic achievement as Brussels ratifies pact with large majority; left-wingers’ bid for delay rejected; EU to watch political developments, ‘act accordingly’”

TIMES OF ISRAEL EU okays landmark Israel ‘Open Skies’ aviation deal, despite annexation tensions by Raphael Ahren June 18, 2020 The European Parliament on Wednesday evening ratified a major aviation agreement with Israel. The Open Skies agreement is seen as … Continue reading

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#BLM An Orthodox–and conservative–Jewish professor explains why he’s not attending his employer’s reeducation programming

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS See Clearly, Decide Wisely, Act Justly by Jeffrey J. Poelvoorde June 15, 2020 Editor’s Note: This open letter was written by Jeffrey J. Poelvoorde, an associate professor of history and politics at Converse College. It is … Continue reading

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Israel’s Jewish Defamers: Welcome to an odious, virtue-signaling screed

FRONT PAGE MAG Jewish Studies Professors for Palestine by Richard L. Cravatts June 18, 2020 Seeming to give credence to what wry Professor Edward Alexander referred to as the “explosive power of boredom” among some members of the professoriate, around … Continue reading

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“Netanyahu tells the story of a major drama that unfolded behind the scenes at the UN Security Council shortly before former US President Barack Obama left office” and it involved Putin

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) How Russia saved Israel from a Palestinian state based on the ’48 borders by Ariel Kahana June 15, 2020 New details about some drama involving Israel, Russia, and the US that played out behind … Continue reading

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“With the stars aligned, Israel needs to seize the moment, and its key lobby group in Washington, AIPAC, should encourage American lawmakers to do the same”

JNS Why AIPAC should endorse Trump’s plan and support Netanyahu’s sovereignty move by Ret. General Amir Avivi June 16, 2020 …As a retired general in the Israel Defense Forces–and the founder and CEO of “Habithonistim,” the “Protectors of Israel” organization—which … Continue reading

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Al-Tamimi extradition “likely to be raised this week when Jordan’s King Abdullah II speaks to several congressional committees to voice his opposition to Israel’s plans to annex portions of the West Bank”

ASSOCIATED PRESS US considers withholding aid to Jordan to force extradition by Matthew Lee and Josef Federman June 16, 2020 The Trump administration is considering withholding aid to one of its closest Arab partners, Jordan, in a bid to secure … Continue reading

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As start date draws nearer, more Democrats warn against Netanyahu’s plan to extend sovereignty over West Bank territory

TIMES OF ISRAEL Eight Democratic Senate hopefuls speak out against annexation by Eric Cortellessa June 16, 2020 As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s start date for annexing parts of the West Bank nears, a growing list of Democrats is speaking out … Continue reading

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“Calls for economic sanctions against Israel risk a costly collision with U.S. anti-boycott laws, as companies such as Airbnb can attest”

FOREIGN POLICY Europeans Pushing to Boycott Israel Over Annexation Should Think Twice by Richard Goldberg June 10, 2020 Israel’s new government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, may soon declare Israeli sovereignty over roughly 30 … Continue reading

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“As careers are ruined for often-wrongful accusations of racism, Ilhan Omar remains untouchable, despite her anti-Semitism. The same will be true for Chelsea Handler”

JNS Why can’t you get canceled for anti-Semitism? by Jonathan S. Tobin June 16, 2020 …One prominent example was that of popular comedian and television star Chelsea Handler, who approvingly posted a video of National of Islam hatemonger Louis Farrakhan … Continue reading

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“They amassed in Paris’s Place de la République, carrying banners accusing Israel of massacring Palestinians and shouting ‘dirty Jews’ at their opponent”

JERUSALEM POST Anti-racism protesters in Paris yell ‘dirty Jews’ at counter-protesters by Donna Rachel Edmunds, Jeremy Sharon June 14, 2020 French anti-racism protesters shouted antisemitic slogans including “dirty Jews” and waved placards reading “Israel, laboratory of police violence” at a … Continue reading

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