Category Archives: Politics

It’s a start: Germany passes historic law to cut funding to Israel boycotters

BARRON’S German Parliament Passes Controversial Antisemitism Text Agence France Presse November 7, 2024 The German parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a resolution aimed at tackling a spike in anti-Semitism linked to the war in Gaza. However, critics of the resolution … Continue reading

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In the end, an Arab Israeli helped us. He said, ‘No one will mess with you. You’re with me.’ He ordered two taxis for us, and we escaped.”

THE TELEGRAPH Revealed: How Pro-Palestinian mob organised via WhatsApp to ‘Hunt Jews’ across Amsterdam Gordon Rayner November 8, 2024 …Now it has emerged that the attacks on the Jewish football fans were planned in advance and co-ordinated using WhatsApp and … Continue reading

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Qatar to Hamas: You’re done here.

FDD Qatar will reportedly oust Hamas after months of failed Gaza hostage talks Natalie Ecanow November 9, 2024 Hamas is no longer welcome in the State of Qatar, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on November 8. According to the … Continue reading

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Chicago Teachers Union is the most powerful public sector union in the US, a political behemoth of the city that, quite literally, elected Brandon Johnson Mayor.

NATIONAL REVIEW Brandon Johnson Wasn’t on the Ballot in Chicago, but Went Down in Flames on Tuesday Anyway Jeffrey Blehar November 8, 2024 Readers of National Review have become well familiar with Brandon Johnson’s reign of error as mayor of Chicago over … Continue reading

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“Tonight, in central Amsterdam, young Jews were attacked by Palestinians, facing attempted lynching. The police were absent or arrived too late. This is happening in the heart of Europe, and it’s only the beginning”

JNS ‘Pogrom’ in Amsterdam: Netanyahu sends planes to rescue Jews, US members of Congress demand action November 8, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated at about 4:30 a.m. local time that he was dispatching two rescue planes to Amsterdam … Continue reading

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Kamala Harris sidestepped a proudly Jewish and pro-Israel politician to be her vice president — and it cost her and the Democrats a pivotal U.S. election.

FUTURE OF JEWISH The Curse of Neglecting the Jews Joshua Hoffman November 7, 2024 …Still, the speculation that Shapiro was not tapped as Harris’ vice presidential nominee because he is Jewish appears — at least from my vantage point — … Continue reading

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Pro-Israel political action committee AIPAC has aided 318 Zionist candidates to win so far in the recent US elections. Other PACs and private donors also played significant roles

JPOST AIPAC-backed candidates win big in US elections, strengthening pro-Israel presence in Congress Corey Tusak November 7, 2024 At least 318 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) backed politicians won their seats in the US elections on Tuesday, AIPAC posted … Continue reading

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“Gallant conducted himself in an adversarial matter frequently holding meetings with heads of organizations subordinate to the prime minister without his presence”

JNS Netanyahu says Gallant fired over ‘loss of trust’ David Isaac November 6, 3024 The dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday led to a battle of narratives as the Prime Minister’s Office said … Continue reading

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“An antisemitic terrorist attack in one of America’s largest cities was made possible by Ms. Harris’s immigration policies”

WALL STREET JOURNAL Chicago Plays Down an Antisemitic Hate Crime Richard Goldberg November 4, 2024 A Mauritanian man who illegally entered the U.S. went to West Rogers Park, Chicago’s largest Orthodox Jewish neighborhood, on Oct. 26 and allegedly shot a … Continue reading

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Earlier this week, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered several B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, tanker aircraft and Navy destroyers to deploy to the Middle East

TIMES OF ISRAEL Additional squadron of US F-15E fighter jets said en route to Israel ahead of expected Iran attack November 7, 2024 The United States is continuing to send forces to the Middle East ahead of an expected Iranian … Continue reading

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