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Israelis still a long way from US visa waiver

GLOBES by Ron Dagoni December 4, 2014 A bill to extend cooperation between Israel and the US, and which describes Israel as “an important strategic partner” of Washington and establishes the right of Israeli citizens to enter the US without … Continue reading

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Cornered but unbound by nuclear pact, Israel reconsiders military action against Iran

JERUSALEM POST by Michael Wilner November 22, 2014 Israeli official cites “sunset clause” in proposed comprehensive deal, which guarantees Iran a path into the nuclear club and may corner Israel into war. Historic negotiations with Iran will reach an inflection point … Continue reading

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US sent ‘lessons learned’ team to model Israel tactics in Gaza operation

JERUSALEM POST by Michael Wilner November 7, 2014 Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff says US military learning from Israel’s “extraordinary lengths to limit collateral damage and civilian casualties.” The United States sent a team of senior officers to … Continue reading

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Are US millennials turning away from Israel?

THE HILL by Niall Stanage August 9, 2014 Young Americans are showing far less fervent support for Israel than older generations, but almost no-one can agree on why the change is happening, how permanent it is likely to be, or … Continue reading

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President Obama, my kids are running to bomb shelters in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM POST by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach July 9, 2014 What is more tragic? A tiny democracy who had more than one million people in bomb shelters on Tuesday night? Or the fact that the citizenry are so accustomed to running … Continue reading

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Israel no longer a cause that unifies US Jews

WASHINGTON POST Associated Press June 8, 2014 NEW YORK — Once a unifying cause for generations of American Jews, Israel is now bitterly dividing Jewish communities. Jewish organizations are withdrawing invitations to Jewish speakers or performers considered too critical of … Continue reading

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The Economist comments on The Weakened West: What would America fight for ?

THE ECONOMIST May 3, 2014 A nagging doubt is eating away at the world order—and the superpower is largely ignoring it “WHY is it that everybody is so eager to use military force?” America’s cerebral president betrayed a rare flash … Continue reading

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