Month: June 2015

TIMES OF ISRAEL At least 44 members of a New York synagogue are calling for the resignation of their rabbi, whose custom of inviting young men to meet with him…

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Former president implores Israel to resume negotiations, encourages hasbara with global companies to combat BDS, rejoices over Erdogan’s defeat in Turkey’s elections. ed note–And here once again we can see…

Likud’s Oren Hazan lashes out over report he hired prostitutes for friends, used hard drugs while managing a Bulgaria casino

“MK Oren Hazan (Likud) will not serve as deputy Knesset speaker until further notice, following a report that he managed a casino in Burgas, Bulgaria, pimping prostitutes and providing crystal…

John Brennan discussed emerging nuclear deal with Israeli officials in high-stakes powwow last week, report says; US Chief of Staff Dempsey also in Israel

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“Eisenkot tells visiting US military chief: Your personal commitment to our security has inspired us.”

“A monthly report released by IDI and Tel Aviv University shows Israelis feeling more isolated and that peace is more distant.”

“Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Tuesday that he does not believe a stable peace agreement could be reached with the Palestinians in his lifetime – one of the bleakest…

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“ADL, AJC, Conference of Presidents express disappointment, concern over ruling barring Jerusalem-born US citizens from citing Jewish state on passport”.

THE TIME OF ISRAEL The director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, John Brennan, met with senior Israel officials last week during a classified trip to the country to discuss…

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“Display posted by pro-Palestinian group horrifies Israelis who report locals, tourists taking literature in interest; ‘It was disgusting and terrible to see.'”

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http://www.gilad.co.uk/writings/2015/6/6/french-comedian-to-receive-international-free-speech-award?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

http://rt.com/news/265636-maidan-protests-against-government/

YNET Israelis and Palestinians would gain billions of dollars from making peace with each other while both would face daunting economic losses in case of other alternatives, particularly in case…

THE ALGEMEINER Comic Larry David rancorously struck back at the Tony Awards judges on Sunday night from the show’s central podium, blaming antisemites for snubbing him a nomination for his…

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Ed-note (Sabba): 6 millions?

JERUSALEM POST In the event of a new conflict with Hezbollah, the IDF would seek to evacuate more than a million civilians in south Lebanon within 24 hours before proceeding…

Secretary-General to decide whether Israel will be included on final list of violators of children’s rights due to the large number of children killed in the war in Gaza last…

Appeals court allegedly cancels February ruling to include Palestinian Islamist organization, and not just its military wing, as a terrorist entity.

Nancy Johnson, second former staff member scheduled to be sentenced later this year; each face a maximum of 23 years

JTA Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt asserted his innocence in his first public comment since the publication of a New York Times article about his practice of inviting young males to join…

In second time in as many months, UAV sighting prompts action; security later returns to normal, says federal official