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Old City voices split over UNESCO resolution

Old City voices split over UNESCO resolution

Outside a church in the Armenian Quarter, an Armenian historian in his 60s said he would not comment on the issue for fear of being… Read More ›

Jewish Labour MP’s campaign against official gains support

Jewish Labour MP’s campaign against official gains support

Suspended Jackie Walker, who criticized Holocaust Memorial Day, to sue Labour Secretary Iain McNicol.   A crowdfunding campaign launched by British MP Jackie Walker this… Read More ›

Steve Israel: Florida Jews more worried about Trump than Tehran

Steve Israel: Florida Jews more worried about Trump than Tehran

Highest ranking Jewish congressman, while campaigning for Clinton in battleground state, says GOP nominee’s antics have ‘eclipsed’ dismay over nuclear accord   WASHINGTON — Rep.… Read More ›

Conspiracy theorist admired by Trump raps US ‘Jewish Mafia’

Conspiracy theorist admired by Trump raps US ‘Jewish Mafia’

Radio host Alex Jones, who was told by GOP nominee that he had an amazing reputation, rails against ‘global corporate combine’   A US radio… Read More ›

Israel recalling UNESCO ambassador

Israel recalling UNESCO ambassador

Following another controversial resolution adopted by the UN body Wednesday, PM Netanyahu orders Israel’s ambassador to the organization to return home for consultation. Following its… Read More ›

Analysis: What brought on the dramatic UNESCO upset?

Analysis: What brought on the dramatic UNESCO upset?

Assuming a consensus support, the Palestinians and the Jordanians submitted the softer version of the resolution for a vote.   For a man who just… Read More ›

New public broadcaster says it’s ready to broadcast on January 1

New public broadcaster says it’s ready to broadcast on January 1

Nascent corporation, with four working studios and NIS 140m already spent, challenges PM’s call to delay launch, lawmaker’s bid to abolish it   Top managers… Read More ›

Jewish donors fill candidates’ war chests, especially Clinton’s

Jewish donors fill candidates’ war chests, especially Clinton’s

According to latest election filings, Democratic nominee’s 5 biggest financial backers are Jewish; so are GOP rival Trump’s top 2   WASHINGTON — Donald Trump… Read More ›

On the banks of the Yarkon River lies a little piece of Moscow

On the banks of the Yarkon River lies a little piece of Moscow

Driven out of Russia by political change and economic crisis, Moscow intellectuals boost commerce and community life in Russian-speaking Israel   TEL AVIV — Late… Read More ›

Police reject judgment that criminal suspects arrested ‘because they were Arabs’

Police reject judgment that criminal suspects arrested ‘because they were Arabs’

After Petah Tikva Magistrates’ Court rules that four Arabs were arrested for criminal acts in the city based on their ethnicity, citing ‘no reasonable’ grounds… Read More ›

A 32-year-old Jewish billionaire tops Clinton donor roll

A 32-year-old Jewish billionaire tops Clinton donor roll

Democrats unclear if billionaire spending is pro-Clinton or anti-Trump.   NEW YORK – One of the most generous donors to the Democratic Party this year has… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel likely to lose big in Wednesday’s UNESCO vote

Analysis: Israel likely to lose big in Wednesday’s UNESCO vote

The result of the vote in this forum — if there is a roll-call vote — will likely make the previous UNESCO’s Executive Board look… Read More ›

In time for choosing, Jewish GOP donors resolve to sit out White House race

In time for choosing, Jewish GOP donors resolve to sit out White House race

Adelson has spent only $10 to 25 million on Trump’s turbulent presidential campaign compared to the $93-110 million he spent in his efforts to elect… Read More ›

Dwindling at home, Central Asia’s Bukharian Jews thrive in Diaspora

Dwindling at home, Central Asia’s Bukharian Jews thrive in Diaspora

Tight-knit communities, strong identity and lack of intermarriage keep the culture alive and prospering in the US, Europe and Israel   TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (JTA) —… Read More ›

Portugal has only approved 8% of Sephardic Jewish applications for citizenship

Portugal has only approved 8% of Sephardic Jewish applications for citizenship

Since March 2015, when descendants of Jews persecuted 500 years were granted the right to apply for citizenship, 3,546 applications remain in pending, and a… Read More ›

What could have been if Israel had prepared differently 43 years ago?

What could have been if Israel had prepared differently 43 years ago?

After 43 years, it is interesting to consider what could have been if Israel had prepared differently for one of the country’s most notorious wars.… Read More ›

A strong leader and for the Jews: NYC Bukharan community leans toward Trump

A strong leader and for the Jews: NYC Bukharan community leans toward Trump

Come November, the Bukharan community – comprised of Sephardic Jewish families from the old Soviet Union – is expected to vote for Trump.   FOREST… Read More ›

Palestinians arrest 4 who visited settler Sukkah

Palestinians arrest 4 who visited settler Sukkah

After being recieved for an interfaith meal at the house of the Mayor of Efrat, four Palestinians have been arrested by the Palestinian Authority; PA… Read More ›

Jewish Americans have a moral imperative to oppose Trump, Bill Clinton says

Jewish Americans have a moral imperative to oppose Trump, Bill Clinton says

At an unscheduled stop, Clinton spoke to Jews in Florida about the importance of voting.   WASHINGTON – American political battle has gone so low… Read More ›

American Israelis casting their ballots for Trump

American Israelis casting their ballots for Trump

American citizens living in Israel lean Republican and many, despite the scandals, are set to vote for Donald Trump, citing his position on Israel and… Read More ›