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- "A festering dispute broke out into the open as Trump took aim at Tucker Carlson"
- When Muslims murder Palestinians
- Fired for observing Passover
- Jews who hate Jews at the New York Times: "The rhetoric of the likes of Ku Klux Klan and far-right anti-Semites is beautifully conveyed by the caricature published in one of the world’s most liberal newspapers"
- "Most expert estimates already have Tehran’s time to break out for a nuclear bomb – if it chooses to do so, which all agree it has not yet – down from 12 months to between three and a half to six months"
- #NYT ad “implicitly attacked those voicing concern about #BlackLivesMatter antisemitism by suggesting they were racists and white supremacists who were “pointing fingers, scapegoating, and using antisemitic dogwhistles” in order to undermine Black-led movements”
- #BRINGTHEMHOME “The footage reveals the violent, humiliating and traumatizing treatment the girls endured on the day of their abduction, their eyes filled with raw terror”
- Palestinians harness technology to create iNakba app to find their former homes
Tag Archives: Iran
Top Former White House Aide Condemns Obama Nuke Deal
FREE BEACON by Adam Kredo August 14, 2015 Urges Congress to vote no A former senior White House staffer who now heads one of the nation’s leading human rights groups came out strongly against the recently inked nuclear accord with … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged ADL, Anti-Defamation League, Iran, Iran Deal, Jonathan Greenblatt
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340 Rabbis Back Iran Deal in Letter to Congress
THE FORWARD by JTA August 17, 2015 In a letter to Congress, 340 U.S. rabbis from the major streams of Judaism expressed support for the Iran nuclear deal. The letter sent Monday urges the House of Representatives and Senate to endorse the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged AMEINU, Iran, Iran Deal, Liberals, Progressives, rabbis
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Chicago Jewish federation comes out against Iran deal
JTA by Ron Kampeas August 15, 2015 Chicago’s influential Jewish federation has come out against the Iran deal. After a three-hour discussion by the board of directors, “a majority opinion emerged and was adopted: to call on Congress to oppose … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Iran, Iran Deal, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
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IL-10th Democrats Rotering v. Schneider on #IranDeal
Depending on the results of the Democratic primary, either Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering or former Congressman Brad Schneider will likely face incumbent Congressman Bob Dold in 2016. In recent days both potential challengers have made their positions known: Rotering supports the Iran Deal; … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Brad Schneider, Congressman Bob Dold, Democrats, Iran, Iran Deal, Nancy Rotering
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New York Jews Strongly Oppose Iran Nuclear Pact, Poll Shows
ALGEMEINER by Eliezer Sherman August 12, 2015 Fifty-three percent of New York City Jews oppose the nuclear deal between world powers and Iran, a poll by Quinnipiac University in Connecticut revealed on Tuesday, underlining growing opposition to the landmark agreement pursued by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Iran Deal, New York, Quinnipiac University
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I can’t stand Bibi but he’s right on Iran, says eminent US intellectual
TIMES OF ISRAEL by Raphael Ahren August 12, 2015 Leon Wieseltier talks tough on Netanyahu (‘dislike at first sight’), Obama being the first president to not have a special feeling for Israel, the dangers from Tehran, and presidential candidates ‘sucking … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East
Tagged Iran, Iran Deal, Leon Wieseltier, The New Republic
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