Jewish woman will be the White House’s first openly transgendered staffer
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan was a powerful leader for trans inclusion” in her Brookline, Massachusetts synagogue, LGBT advocacy group says.
Hamas Says Captured Israeli Spy: A Dolphin
Mossad dolphin supposedly captured off the Gaza coast was carrying espionage equipment, including a camera, Hamas says.
US must take action on Israeli settler violence
The Hill The sound of shattering glass startles you awake. Your lungs fill with the acrid smell of burning petrol. You lunge out of bed, the house ablaze, your body…
Israel Refuses Asylum for Ghana Citizen Because 'She Chose to Be a Lesbian'
Interior Ministry concludes Mavis Amponsah, who claims she was persecuted in her home country for being a lesbian, chose to ‘adopt’ lifestyle; she was questioned in English, which she doesn’t…
The Questionable Legality of Military Aid to Egypt
The New York Times Egypt’s rising authoritarianism has been met with a collective shrug in Washington, which sends Cairo $1.3 billion in military aid each year. One notable exception is…
AIPAC Chose A Peculiar Admiral For Its Memo Against The Iran Deal
He’s a critic of the deal who believes the Obama White House is controlled by the Muslim Brotherhood.
Rabbi Kanievsky Again Hints at Looming Arrival of the Messiah
BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS – Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, one of the most prominent rabbinic authorities in mainstream Ultra-Orthodox Judaism, is said to have made a new reference to the imminent arrival…
IDF Prepares for Possible Operation in Syria as Threats Gather on Border
BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS – The Israeli military has begun preparations for a possible ground operation in the Syrian Golan Heights to deal with mounting threats from the north, Israel’s Channel…
Rahm Emanuel Backs Iran Deal
THE FORWARD - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he supports the Iran nuclear deal. Asked about it at a press conference Tuesday, Emanuel, a Democrat who is President Obama’s former…
Netanyahu: Israel ‘Ready for Any Scenario’
THE ALGEMEINER – “Israel is strong, the IDF is strong, and we are ready for any scenario,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday during a visit to the Israeli military’s…
Washington Think Tanks Call for More Sanctions and Pressure on European Businesses to Stay Out of Iran
THE ALGEMEINER – The heads of conservative Washington DC think tanks rallied against the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday, insisting there were still ways for Congress to…
New Zealand Collectibles Shop Owner Refuses to Take Down Nazi Swastika Flag
“The most copied, the most expensive and the most collected military in the world is Third Reich; we can’t deny that. I have no sympathies with them myself of course…
China fears its tourists were target for Bangkok bombers
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/18/china-fears-its-tourists-were-target-for-bangkok-bombers
Thailand, China bolster military ties as US relations splinter
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/468332/thailand-china-bolster-military-ties-as-us-relations-splinter
UN warns of ‘palpable’ risk of Israeli-Palestinian escalation
TIMES OF ISRAEL – The United Nations political leader said Wednesday that the risk of escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict “is palpable.”
Huckabee: Israel’s claim to Judea and Samaria stronger than US tie to Manhattan
TIMES OF ISRAEL – Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee on Wednesday defended Israeli settlements, saying he does not consider the West Bank occupied and vowing to maintain this position as…
Restitution advocates criticize Polish policies as overly onerous
JERUSALEM POST – Poland’s fiscal policies related to issues stemming from the Holocaust have come under fire recently by Jewish groups concerned with caring for survivors and obtaining restitution for…
Spanish festival apologizes to Matisyahu, reinvites him to perform
ED-NOTE (Sabba) – So much about the terrible threat BDS and Ali Abu Nimah are to the jewish state and world jewry in general.
Bangkok Jewish community on high alert, but still maintaining a brave face
JERUSALEM POST – Tensions are high in Bangkok after a bomb explosion killed 22 people Monday night. Israelis are especially worried since Thailand is one of the most popular destinations…
Remains of Jewish victims of Portuguese Inquisition found in ancient garbage heap
JERUSALEM POST - A routine excavation in Evora, Portugal, led to quite an unexpected find for archaeologists after a dozen bodies were uncovered along with evidence that suggested they had…
The Russian Media Is Talking About What Is Coming In September, But The U.S. Media Has Been Strangely Silent
http://investmentwatchblog.com/the-russian-media-is-talking-about-what-is-coming-in-september-but-the-u-s-media-has-been-strangely-silent/
MAZEL TOV! Jewish woman will be the White House’s first openly transgendered staffer
JERUSALEM POST - A jewish woman of color will be the first openly transgendered person to serve in the White House. Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, who was born in Honduras and raised…
ISIS militants behead 82-year-old archaeologist in Palmyra
“In June, Islamic State did blow up two ancient shrines in Palmyra that were not part of its Roman-era structures but which the militants regarded as pagan and sacrilegio Ed-note…
Lest We Forget…….
ed note (Tony)….Since “The Donald” has been in the news so much lately…… On stage, Trump concluded his acceptance speech by asserting his strong support for the Jewish state. He…
Update on Jewish Pedophile "Subway-Guy"
Link here
'I Would Gladly Kill Arabs – Even Slaughter Them'
In new bid to defend publishing controversial images, former IDF soldier Eden Abergil writes on Facebook ‘In war there are no rules.’