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US ‘troubled’ by demolitions of EU-funded Palestinian homes

US ‘troubled’ by demolitions of EU-funded Palestinian homes

State Department says ‘provocative’ razing of West Bank structures ‘part of an ongoing process of land seizures’ and ‘denial of Palestinian development’ The US State… Read More ›

France fumes over razing of Paris-funded Palestinian buildings

France fumes over razing of Paris-funded Palestinian buildings

Government says Israel’s demolitions of European projects in West Bank ‘a violation of international law’   France on Thursday condemned Israel over last week’s demolition… Read More ›

Like Regev said: No more racial segregation!

Like Regev said: No more racial segregation!

Op-ed: The culture and sport minister has come out to strongly condemn the Lebanese Olympic team’s refusal to share a bus with Israelis; good on… Read More ›

US Jewish delegations to Israel to be offered daytrips to Palestinian territories

US Jewish delegations to Israel to be offered daytrips to Palestinian territories

The “Go and see” trips will be offered to synagogue congregations and other Jewish groups as part of their Israel trip itineraries.   NEW YORK… Read More ›

New York – Rockland Legislator Slams Elected Officials For Culture Of Anti-Semitism After Explosions Occur At Homes Of Two New City Rabbis

New York – Rockland Legislator Slams Elected Officials For Culture Of Anti-Semitism After Explosions Occur At Homes Of Two New City Rabbis

  Spring Valley, NY – A pair of Rockland County rabbis found themselves the victims of criminal mischief Tuesday night as a group of unidentified… Read More ›

‘The Jewish community in Ethiopia is in mortal danger’

‘The Jewish community in Ethiopia is in mortal danger’

Due to the worsening security situation in Ethiopia, the approximately 9,000 Falash Mura in transit camps there are waiting for the Israeli government to implement… Read More ›

On yeshivas and universities

On yeshivas and universities

Op-ed: Interior Minister Aryeh Deri’s new move, equalizing the status of yeshiva and college students when it comes to municipal jobs, is another step that… Read More ›

Black Lives Matter author defends platform accusing Israel of ‘genocide’

Black Lives Matter author defends platform accusing Israel of ‘genocide’

A string of Jewish organizations across the political spectrum condemned the group’s genocide and apartheid language.   NEW YORK – The co-author of the Black… Read More ›

US governor: Trump comments like pre-Rabin assassination rhetoric

US governor: Trump comments like pre-Rabin assassination rhetoric

‘This is insanity, it’s a sickness, it’s an evil,’ says Dan Malloy after Republican nominee suggests gun supporters could stop Clinton   A US governor… Read More ›

A J Street man on the ticket

A J Street man on the ticket

The rise of Tim Kaine, long aligned with J Street’s worldview, is a significant milestone for the young lobby of a two-state solution.​   NEW… Read More ›

Raising Christian money for Jewish causes, star rabbi earns praise and scorn

Raising Christian money for Jewish causes, star rabbi earns praise and scorn

Yechiel Eckstein has been a great hit with Evangelicals, but acceptance in Orthodox circles has been a far bumpier road   PARIS (JTA) — The… Read More ›

Not just anti-Semitism: New boss seeks to broaden ADL’s reach

Not just anti-Semitism: New boss seeks to broaden ADL’s reach

Between Black Lives Matter, Trump, and the migrant crisis, Foxman replacement Jonathan Greenblatt sees potential to connect with millennials while doing good   NEW YORK… Read More ›

Mike Pence confidant says Israel has no better friend

Mike Pence confidant says Israel has no better friend

Former ‘Post’ publisher: Republican VP candidate a ‘good, decent man’ – but GOP ticket is in trouble.   NEW YORK – The Republican pick for… Read More ›

Oberlin professor placed on leave after anti-Semitic Facebook posts

Oberlin professor placed on leave after anti-Semitic Facebook posts

Karega had made comments accusing Israel and “Rothschild-led bankers” of responsibility for downing a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014.   An Oberlin College professor… Read More ›

Warsaw ghetto’s secret archive goes Hollywood

Warsaw ghetto’s secret archive goes Hollywood

New film based on two recovered document troves — out of three buried during the Holocaust — depicts the ‘Oneg Shabbat’ archive’s creators, few of… Read More ›

Nazi flag from Buchenwald bequeathed to Israel, delivered to Yad Vashem

Nazi flag from Buchenwald bequeathed to Israel, delivered to Yad Vashem

71 years ago, a Jewish-French partisan doctor helping the US forces entered Buchenwald and took down a Nazi flag there; 15 years after his death,… Read More ›

‘I was the campus anti-Semite,’ says reformed Muslim Zionist

‘I was the campus anti-Semite,’ says reformed Muslim Zionist

The lifework of a former jihadist is to “get the truth out” about Israel and help others do so too.   Kasim Hafeez’s pro-Israel activism… Read More ›

‘Land thief’ and ‘Jew killer’ slurs sound in Israeli Knesset debate on settler building

‘Land thief’ and ‘Jew killer’ slurs sound in Israeli Knesset debate on settler building

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit is expected to rule on the matter by the end of the month.   A Knesset debate Wednesday about settler building on… Read More ›

UK anti-Semitic incidents up 11% in 2016 – report

UK anti-Semitic incidents up 11% in 2016 – report

Community security organization counts highest number in 7 years, with peak coinciding with Labour’s anti-Semitism dust-up   The debate in British media about anti-Semitism within… Read More ›

Israel buying gas masks from companies that worked with the Nazis

Israel buying gas masks from companies that worked with the Nazis

The Defense Ministry, Israel Police, Israel Prison Service and the Firefighting Commission have all for years been using HazMat gear manufactured by two German companies… Read More ›