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It's Official: Israel Heading to Third Election in Less Than Year
Benny Gantz, leader of Israel’s centrist Blue and White party, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, head of the right-wing Likud …
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Third Elections Appear Inevitable in Israel, as Coalition Efforts Remain Stuck in Logjam
Benny Gantz, Avigdor Lieberman and Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Reuters /Ronen Zvulun, Nir Elias, Amir Cohen / File. Israeli politics remained …
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Israel to provide Security Council with data on Iranian nuclear violations
European powers on Wednesday filed a grievance with the UN over what they said was a blatant Iranian violation of
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Russian figure skater sparks controversy for wearing Holocaust-themed outfit
The International Skating Union (ISU) was forced into an embarrassing climbdown Tuesday after an Auschwitz-themed outfit was nominated for "Best
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Trudeau's U.N. rep boasts of anti-Israeli vote
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s U.N. ambassador Marc-André Blanchard yesterday boasted about his vote for a North Korean-sponsored resolution against Israel last week, tweeting that at last “Canada found its voice”: Le Canada retrouve sa voix
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Israel News: Gaza fatality roundup: 35 dead. 19 terrorists. 5 human shields, between 8-11 killed by accident
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Islamic Jihad Renews Rocket Barrage on Israel, as Gaza Flare-Up Enters Second Day
IDF soldiers sit next to artillery shells in an area near the border with Gaza, in southern Israel, Nov. 13, …
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Hospital in Southern Israel Evacuates Patients Underground Amid Rocket Attacks From Gaza
Firefighters work to extinguish a vehicle as it burns after a factory caught on fire in Sderot, southern Israel, Nov. …
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Israeli Mother Describes Family's Narrow Escape From Direct Rocket Hit on House as 'Great Miracle'
The remains of Batsheva Hadad’s house in Netivot after a direct hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, …
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Shin Bet chief says agency thwarted over 450 terrorist attacks in 2019
Israeli security forces have thwarted over 450 significant terrorist attacks in 2019, Shin Bet security agency Director Nadav Argaman said on
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'A unity government is dead, and Israel is on its way to a 3rd election'
There is virtually no chance, and if there is no dramatic breakthrough in negotiations, Israel will be facing its third
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Actor Casey Affleck Wears His Israel Hatred | Israellycool
Actor Casey Affleck, otherwise known as the less successful Affleck brother, has been spotted walking around LA like this
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Elder Of Ziyon - Jewish Unity Required to Combat Anti-Semitism; Islamists impersonating Jews; Disguised as Agricultural Work, French Pro-BDS Org also Supports Terrorism
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Elder Of Ziyon - Even J-Streeters realize that being pro-Israel nowadays is associated with the Right and Leftists are anti-Israel
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Twitter Falls for the Terrorist Wing Scam
Twitter has just fallen for the oldest trick in the terrorist organization playbook. It's resisting a bipartisan congressional call to exclude Hamas and Hezbollah from operating freely on its platform on the grounds that it allows only the "political"
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Elder Of Ziyon - “Pro-Israel" J-Street releases another poll with laughably biased questions
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Following Netanyahu’s Failure to Form a Government, What Comes Next?
The results of the exit polls are shown on a screen at Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party headquarters, following …
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'Russia is constantly trying to arrest Israeli citizens'
Russia will continue to use Israeli citizens as bargaining chips to advance their own political and diplomatic objectives, says former
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Elder Of Ziyon - Phyllis Chesler: The Radical Feminist Who Refuses Your Intersectional Anti-Israel Slot
Interview with Phyllis Chesler, an academic, best-selling author, feminist, and expert in Islamic antisemitism.
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Israel Is Sending Its Biggest Delegation Ever To The 2020 Summer Olympics In Tokyo
With 85 athletes in 18 sports confirmed - including baseball and equestrian show jumping - Israel is aiming for 'firsts.' And medals, of course. | NoCamels
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Path to Israeli Unity Government May Be Opening, With Gantz Indicating a Willingness to Sit With Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz meet in Jerusalem, Sept. 23, …
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Elder Of Ziyon - Arab plumbers in Haifa refuse to charge Holocaust survivor
Here is a nice story that was only in the Hebrew-language media a couple of weeks ago.
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President taps Netanyahu to form new government, but political uncertainty continues
President Reuven Rivlin tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday with assembling a new government after power-sharing talks with Blue
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Rivlin meets with PM, Gantz in effort to break political deadlock
President Reuven Rivlin summoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party chief Benny Gantz to his official residence
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Israeli Political Parties Take Unexpected Positions in First Day of Post-Election Consultations With President Rivlin
Members of the Joint List party sit next to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin as he began talks with political parties …
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Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form national unity government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday morning there was no chance he could form a right-wing government after Israel's
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Israel Elections Analysis: Who Won & Lost? What the Media is Not Reporting
Basically, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn't lose the elections but he didn't win either. Don't miss this deep dive the media is not giving you.
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09/17 Links Pt2: The Women’s March Finally Dumped Linda Sarsour - And Replaced Her With Someone Worse; Florida Dem Accuses Israel of Bulldozing Palestinians in Their Homes; US pressed European lawmakers to oppose BDS
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In Post Election Speeches, Netanyahu Lashes Out at Arab Parties, Gantz Emphasizes Unity
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Likud party headquarters following the announcement of exit polls during Israel’s parliamentary …
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Exit polls: Left and Right at virtual tie, Netanyahu may be denied 5th term
The polls are officially closed in the 2019 do-over election, and the initial results – based on anonymous exit polls
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Top Arab official has been unknowingly spying for Israel for 5 years
IDF's human intel unit unveils one of Jewish state's most important assets in an unspecified Arab state, a spy known as 'Torpedo,' including details of his remarkable recruitment
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Remembering Danny Lewin H'yd: The very first victim of 9/11
Danny Lewin, veteran of the IDF’s elite commando team, outstanding graduate of Israel’s Technion and MIT PhD student at MIT will be forever remembered for his attempt to prevent the hijacking of Flight 11, becoming the very first victim of 9/11.
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Is There An Ideal Solution For Saving The Dead Sea? Israeli Scientists Weigh In | Environment News
The Dead Sea is slowly disappearing and collaboration among neighboring countries is difficult. But Israel needs a plan, and fast. | NoCamels
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'We Are Not Foreigners in Hebron, We Will Stay Here Forever,' Israeli PM Netanyahu Declares During Historic Visit to City
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks up while his wife Sara touches the outside wall of the Cave of the …
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Elder Of Ziyon - Amnesty breaks its own rules on how to avoid stereotyping people
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Pompeo: ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ on US Passports is ‘Actively Being Looked At’
US passport. Photo: Pixabay. JNS.org – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that the Trump administration is …
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Ilhan Omar & Rashida Tlaib Partnered with Vicious Anti-Semites | National Review
Will pundits, editorial boards, and reporters take a look at the scandal hiding in plain sight?
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Storm of Controversy Erupts Over Israeli Decision Barring Entry to BDS-Supporting Congresswomen Tlaib and Omar
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) shares a fist bump with Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) in Washington, DC, April 10, 2019. Photo: …
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The UN Agency for Palestinians Is Even Worse Than You Think It Is
A corruption scandal involving sexual misconduct, nepotism, retaliation against whistleblowers, and lots of business-class travel has gripped the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It represents a new l
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Netanyahu Vows to 'Secure Israel's Sovereignty' After Deadly Terror Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised on Thursday to “secure our sovereignty over our historic homeland,” hours after the body of 19-year-old yeshivah student and Israel Defense Forces’ recruit Dvir Sorek was found stabbed to death outside Kibbutz Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion.
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YEMACH SHEMOM: Palestinians Shoot Fireworks As Thousands Attend Levaya Of Dvir Sorek HY”D [SEE THE VIDEO]
Thousands of people accompanied the funeral procession of Corporal Dvir Sorek (19) which took place in the regional cemetery in Ofra on Thursday night. Sorek was found murdered early on Thursday mo…
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Palestinian factions praise cold blooded murder, calling it "natural" for them
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Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson pledges to reverse Trump's Golan recognition
Author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination next year, has pledged that, if
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New report highlights ties between IfNotNow and anti-Semitic pro-Palestinian group | JNS
Canary Mission launched a campaign and report revealing a strategic partnership between IfNotNow and American Muslims for Palestine, a group that has incited and celebrated violence against Israelis, denied Jewish peoplehood and mocked the Holocaust on so
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Israel Attacked Iraqi Bases Holding Ballistic Missiles From Iran in Mid-July, Report Says
The state of Israel, now waiting until Iran implants ballistic missiles close enough to target the Jewish state, struck two Iraqi bases that stored ballistic missiles and housed Iranian forces in mid-July, according to
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07/23 Links Pt2: How the Left Turned Against Israel; Republicans Do Not Believe There is Any “Occupation”; Treblinka - 77 years since Nazi death camp began operations
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WATCH: Captured Israeli-Arab ISIS Fighter Admits Israel Treats the Arabs Fairly and Equally | Israellycool
Sayyaf Sharif Daoud, a captured Israeli-Arab ISIS fighter, was recently interviewed on BBC Arabic. When asked why he had joined ISIS instead of the 'Palestinian resistance', his answer would not have pleased the Israel haters of the world.
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Ben Rhodes leaves a lot of details out of his tweet about Israel demolishing structures
Ben Rhodes should check on his buddies in Iran and then have a seat.
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Delicious Headline of the Day (But Not If You Are An Israel Hater) | Israellycool
...has to be this from The National Interest, an American bimonthly international affairs magazine published by Washington DC-based public policy think tank the Center for the National Interest (founded by Richard Nixon)
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Netanyahu unlikely to bar Ilhan Omar, though law gives him power to do so | The Jerusalem post
Israel has a law the grants the government authority to ban pro-BDS activists from entering the country. The law has been used sporadically over the past two years.
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Report: Israel intelligence foiled 50 Islamic State, Iranian attacks in 20 countries
Report says a dozen terror attacks were thwarted in Turkey in past 3 years, despite Erdogan's public posturing against Israel, and even when diplomatic ties were severed
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Naomi Campbell Honors the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Again | Israellycool
Naomi Campbell has just posted the following on social media
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Turkish organization teaches Arab kids from east Jerusalem that Israel is theirs
A Turkish organization, seeking to deepen Turkish influence in Jerusalem, has launched this summer a series of summer camps for
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Benjamin Netanyahu: Archaelogy proves Palestinians not native to Israel
“There’s no connection between the ancient Philistines & the modern Palestinians, whose ancestors came from the Arabian Peninsula to the Land of Israel thousands of years later,” Netanyahu tweeted.
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Israel haters try to weaponize National Education Association convention; conference materials refer to Israel as guilty of "apartheid"
The National Education Association is the is the largest labor union and professional interest group in the United States, with over 3 million members, mostly public school teachers.
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Coffee Bean Roasted Over 'Jerusalem, West Bank' | HonestReporting
HonestReporting's local branch of Coffee Bean is located in "Jerusalem, West Bank," according to the company's global website.
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New study solves one of the biggest mysteries in the Dead Sea | ISRAEL21c
Researchers suggest that tiny salt fingers across the surface of the lake interact with each other as they sink down, piling up salt crystals on the deepest parts of the Dead Sea’s floor.
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YouTube Removes as “Hate Speech” David Draiman Interview Video Ripping Roger Waters and BDS | Israellycool
YouTube: 'Hate speech' does not mean what you think it means
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Israeli Identical Twins Get Their Air Force Wings
Israeli Air Force F-16s flying in formation. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Two identical twins who have been inseparable since birth have …
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Jason Greenblatt Strikes Back at Seething PA: Stop Pretending Jewish History Isn’t True! | Israellycool
A powerful response by US special envoy Jason Greenblatt
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Someone wishes Jews a "Shabbat Shalom" from Kaaba in Mecca, Muslims freak
The IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee tweeted an image from someone at Islam's holiest site, the Kabaa in Mecca, with a handwritten message wishing Jews a peaceful Sabbath, "Shabbat Shalom."
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Netanyahu: Israel used cyber intel. to thwart around 50 ISIS terror attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that cooperation with the US is unbelievable and even better than ever before.
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Israel-founded firms 'making impact' in New York State economy | The Times of Israel
506 companies in New York directly contributed $18.6 billion in revenue in 2018; overall economic benefit represented 2.02% of state's GDP, study shows
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Yad Vashem to AOC: Learn about concentration camps | The Jerusalem post
“I will never apologize for calling these camps what they are,” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Wednesday. “If that makes you uncomfortable, fight the camps - not the nomenclature.”
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Israel's Accelerating Brain Drain Should Be Ringing Alarm Bells, Says New Report
The country's most educated population is leaving at an alarming pace, according to a new study called 'Leaving the Promised Land' by the Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research. | NoCamels
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Jews Defy Threats of Muslim Violence and March through the Old City of Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day
Every year, we celebrate the miracles of Jerusalem Day with a mass parade, marching through the Old City of Jerusalem.
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California Dems propose resolution linking Israeli government to massacre at Pittsburgh synagogue
Five draft resolutions set to be debated this weekend by the California Democratic Party, obtained exclusively by Fox News on Thursday, accuse the Israeli government of "aligning with the virulent Islamophobia" of white supremacist groups in the U.S. -- a
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Israel Museum Exhibit Features New Sections Of Astronaut Ilan Ramon's Diary | Technology News
A new, unique display called 'Time and Space' links the diary to an ancient text from biblical times. | NoCamels
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IDF soldiers join battle for Holocaust memory, dignity | The Times of Israel
For the first time tech soldiers take part in hackathon, joining entrepreneurs to help preserve memory and raise the quality of life of survivors; 'It is our duty,' says Major E
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Haters Attack Aladdin Actor Mena Massoud For Posting About Israeli Restaurant | Israellycool
Aladdin actor Mena Massoud recently posted a video showing him enjoying food at an Israeli restaurant - which he identified as such. Unhinged hilarity ensued
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Israel Using Holocaust to 'Blackmail' Germany, Palestinians Claim in Response to Bundestag Condemnation of BDS
The German parliament building in Berlin. Photo: Reuters / Hannibal Hanschke. The Palestinian Authority (PA) has issued a furious rebuke …
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NASA Publishes Photos of Beresheet Lunar Crash Site | Jewish & Israel News
A photograph of the Beresheet spacecraft crash site on the moon taken by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Photo: NASA. NASA …
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MK to Rashida Tlaib: Palestinians gave Jews nothing but death
Israeli lawmaker blasts congresswoman's claim Palestinian's provided Jews with safe haven after Holocaust. 'Arabs gave us nothing but war.'
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National Library, Facebook Launch Joint Project To Identify IDF Soldiers In Rare, Historic Images
The Library posted unique albums to its Facebook page showing IDF soldiers throughout Israel's various wars, and inviting the public to identify friends and loved ones. | NoCamels
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Companies and Organizations Paint Logos Blue and White Ahead of Israeli Independence Day | Jewish & Israel News Alge
People watch the military airshow during Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebrations in Saker Park in Jerusalem, April 19, 2018. Photo: …
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Residents of Rocket-Battered Southern Israel Express Dismay Over Gaza Ceasefire
An apartment building in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon that was hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza …
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REPORT: Palestinian Group Using Bots To Fake A Boycott Campaign Against Eurovision In Israel
Last month, the Israeli government released a report showing that Palestinian groups are using social media “bots” to grow a campaign to boycott Eurovision Song Contest 2019, which will be hosted in Israel.
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Israel Faces Massive Barrage Of Rockets In Gaza Attack, Responds With Airstrikes
Militants in Gaza launched an estimated 600 rockets at Israelis in civilian areas all day Saturday and into Saturday night, and Israel has responded with a series of targeted airstrikes meant to take out terrorist enclaves.
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Wounded Poway Rabbi at White House: I Will Teach Others to Be 'Mighty and Tall'
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, injured in the recent shooting at the Congregation Chabad synagogue in Poway, California, speaks as US President …
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750,000 people visit Western Wall since start of Passover | The Jerusalem post
The number of visitors is larger than in previous years..
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Murder Pays In The PA: From an unknown teenager to a Palestinian symbol – in just two weeks | The Jerusalem post
Why? Because on that day, he stabbed and murdered Israeli soldier Gal Keidan, and shot and murdered Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger, a father of 12. And then, two days later during an exchange of gunfire with Israeli soldiers, he was killed and died as a “Martyr.”
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92-Year-Old Ex-Nazi Guard Charged With 5,230 Counts Of Accessory To Murder
German prosecutors say they have charged a former Nazi concentration camp guard with 5,230 counts of accessory to murder. The 92-year-old suspect, whose name wasn’t released, is accused of assistin…
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European Hypocrites on US Peace Plan for Israel | Jewish & Israel News
European Union flags in front of the European Commission building in Brussels. Photo: Amio Cajander via Wikimedia Commons. Donald Trump’s …
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Jewish Democrats Slam Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Over Comment That Cutting US Aid to Israel Should Be ‘On the Table’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a rally in New York City. Photo: Reuters / Caitlin Ochs. Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) …
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Despite crash, SpaceIL to receive $1 million Moonshot Award | The Jerusalem post
Founded in 1995, California-headquartered XPRIZE designs global competitions to incentivize the development of technological breakthroughs that accelerate humanity toward a better future.
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Netanyahu lauds ‘incredible victory’ as results show clear win
Likud projected to win 35 seats to Blue and White's 34, have path to building coalition of at least 63 seats; Netanyahu vows to form right-wing government, 'be PM of all of Israel'
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All 3 Major Israeli TV Channels Declare Netanyahu Victor In Election
As of roughly 7:30 p.m.
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Both Gantz and Netanyahu Declare Victory as Israeli Election Results Remain Unclear
A combination picture shows Benny Gantz (left), leader of Blue and White party voting at a polling station in Rosh …
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Israel just became the seventh nation to orbit the moon
The Beresheet spacecraft has slipped into lunar orbit after a six-week journey.
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CNN reporter says Haifa is in the 'West Bank'
CNN’s Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour states guest lawyer is 'from Haifa in the West Bank.'
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UN-Funded Social Studies Textbook Says ‘Zionist Occupation Started in 1856’
Palestinian schoolchildren sit inside a classroom at an UNRWA-run school, on the first day of a new school year, in …
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Arab Residents of Jericho Loot Ancient Tombs, Defile Graves
Ancient burial caves on the outskirts of Jericho, dating back to the Second Temple period. Photo: Yedidya Neeman. JNS.org – On …
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Roger Waters Goes Bananas Over Israeli Ministry's April Fools Prank Post About Him
As you are all aware, yesterday, April 1st, was April Fools Day. And while I have long given up with my own pranks, I do appreciate those done by others, especially when they fool bad dudes.
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Israeli Spacecraft Beresheet Passes Earth One Last Time Before Lunar Capture | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
An image of the Earth and Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft en route to the Moon. Photo: screenshot. CTech – Israeli spacecraft …
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Father of Israeli Terror Victim Calls on Twitter to Shut Down Account of One of Daughter’s Killers
An FBI ‘Most Wanted Terrorist’ poster for Palestinian terrorist Ahlam Tamimi. Credit: FBI. The father of an Israeli terror victim …
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Israel Launches Retaliatory Operation Against Hamas in Gaza, Shelters Open Across Country, Ground Troops Moved to Border Area
Flame and smoke are seen during an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on March 25, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Suhaib Salem. …
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Moon-Bound Israeli Spacecraft Snaps Stunning Photos And Videos From Journey | Technology News
Israel's lunar lander Beresheet has taken a number of images and clips during its journey which it expects to complete by April 11.
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Why did the Iron Dome not intercept the rocket from Gaza Monday morning? - Arab-Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post
On Monday morning, a rocket from Gaza struck a private home in central Israel, wounding at least seven people.
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Why Trump’s Golan Heights Gesture Won’t Derail Peace
And the clear message it sends to allies and enemies of Israel.
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Israel’s David’s Sling Missile Defense System Said to Successfully Complete Series of Tests
A David’s Sling system test in December 2015. Photo: United States Missile Defense Agency. Israel’s David’s Sling missile defense system, …
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Israeli spacecraft performs final maneuver before moon landing bid | The Times of Israel
Beresheet's engine activated for 60 seconds, taking it to new orbit before it is scheduled to be captured by lunar gravity on April 4
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California college to vote on ending Israel study program, with support from Rep. Tlaib
A California college’s council is pushing forward with a vote to end its study abroad program with an Israeli university -- a push that has picked up the support of freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich.
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US Drops Reference to ‘Israeli-Occupied’ Golan Heights in Annual Rights Report
The US State Department changed its usual description of the Golan Heights from “Israeli-occupied” to “Israeli-controlled” in an annual global human rights report released on Wednesday.
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British Museum Exhibit Features Postcard Accusing Israel of Ethnic Cleansing
A postcard showing maps accusing Israel of ethnically cleansing Palestinians that is featured in an exhibit at the British Museum …
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Anne Frank center compares Jews fleeing Nazis to Islamic State terrorists
Colonel Richard Kemp, who was a former Commander of Operation Fingal in Afghanistan, wrote on Twitter: “A terrible insult by @BS_AnneFrank. They should delete this disgraceful tweet.”
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New Poll Shows Netanyahu Gaining on Rivals, Likely to Form Next Government
Likud supporters hold a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an election campaign event in Ramat Gan, March …
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JEXODUS: Jewish Millennials Launch A ‘Liberation Movement’ From The Democratic Party | Daily Wire
For decades, the Democratic Party has often taken the Jewish-American vote for granted.
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A historic day in the US-Israel relationship
The embassy-consulate merger in Jerusalem is a strike against Palestinian efforts to demonize and delegitimize Israel
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Israeli spacecraft Beresheet sends home first selfie from 23,364 miles away
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In first since 2014, Egypt allows Palestinians to exit Gaza for Mecca pilgrimage
Officials say 800 visas granted to Gazans are the first since Cairo launched military offensive against jihadists in restive Sinai
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Palestinian Propaganda 'Self Own': A Map From National Geographic in 1947
Anti-Israel propaganda Facebook page Quds News Network has posted this 'Map of Palestine from a 1947 issue of National Geographic,' presumably in a bid to show Israel did not exist at the time
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UN Human Rights Council Derided as ‘Dangerous Joke’ After Issuing Anti-Israel Report on Gaza Border Violence
Palestinians riot on the Israel-Gaza Strip border, August 3, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa. A number of prominent Jewish …
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Israel Ranked 10th Healthiest Country in the World
Israeli breakfast at a cafe in Tel Aviv, May 30, 2008. Photo: Or Hiltch/Flickr. JNS.org – Israel has been listed as …
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From grain to glass: Israel is poised for a whisky revolution
Distillers in Israel say that the hot climate makes the whisky age faster, and are convinced they can be competitive in the market.
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Young Palestinian Discovers He's Jewish, Becomes Anti-UNRWA Activist
Anti-UNRWA activist Mordechai Yosef. Photo: Twitter screenshot. A young Palestinian Muslim man was raised to hate Jews, but then discovered …
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With sights set on the moon, Israel to launch privately funded spacecraft Friday
Beresheet set to touch down in the Sea of Tranquility on April 11; $100 million project, paid for mostly by Jewish donors, would make Israel 4th country to land a craft on the moon
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Saudi Arabia defends app that allows men to monitor wives, daughters
Riyadh says outcry is an attempt to politicize Absher service, after US senator joins calls for Apple and Google to remove it from stores
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CNN and NBC agree to air ad for Oscar-nominated documentary about NY Nazi rally
Fox News rejected the ad because it was 'full of disgraceful Nazi imagery regardless of the film’s message'
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Sarsour Calls for a Boycott of The Forward
Women’s March, Inc. co-president Linda Sarsour called for a boycott of The Forward on Feb. 13, tweeting that they weren’t progressive enough.
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Oops! Omar Received Tens of Thousands of Dollars from PACs and Lobbyists
Democratic leadership called out Rep. Omar for writing that AIPAC uses its “Benjamins” to coerce members to support Israel.
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Israeli airports fend off 3 million attempted attacks a day, cyber head says
A 24/7 security operation center at Ben Gurion international airport handles cybersecurity threats
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Antisemitic Flyers Accusing Jews of Attacking First Amendment Found at University of Montana
Antisemitic flyers found at the University of Montana campus. Photos: Montana Human Rights Network. Antisemitic flyers accusing Jews of attacking …
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BACKFIRE: Ilhan Omar's 'Apology' For Anti-Semitism Ends In Disaster
Anti-Semitic Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) tried to apologize for promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories over the weekend in a statement released on Monday and ended up promoting her anti-Semitic views even more.
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US Army to Buy Some Israeli-Designed Iron Dome Missile Defense Systems
An Iron Dome battery. Photo: IDF. The US Army plans to buy a limited number of Iron Dome missile defense …
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Vowing to confront Iran, Trump scolds ‘the vile poison of anti-Semitism’
In key address to joint session of Congress, president brings Pittsburgh survivor as guest, says Jerusalem embassy move fueled by 'pragmatic realism'
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Hundreds of Iranian bots working to influence Israeli voters – report
US tech firm Vocativ sees huge spike in Iran-linked accounts driving divisive debates after start of election campaign; half a million Israelis believed affected
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With Gas Set to Flow From Leviathan Field by End of Year, Israeli PM Extols Energy Independence as ‘Great Revolution’
Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz speaks, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looking on, at the inauguration event of the newly-arrived …
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Palestinian Writer on Holocaust Remembrance Day: Maybe It Happened, Maybe It Didn’t
The main gate at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Photo: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. At the Palestinian news site Sama News …
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Fresh anti-Israel protest roils LGBTQ conference
Holding Palestinian flags, activists spend 13 uninterrupted minutes on stage denouncing Zionism
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Far Right Protesters Gather at Auschwitz During Annual Camp Liberation Commemoration
Far right ONR (National Radical Camp) activists walk past the “Arbeit Macht Frei” gate at the former Nazi German concentration …
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Wiesenthal Center: Longer Life Expectancy Has Increased Chances Of Prosecuting Nazi War Criminals
The Wiesenthal Center explained in a statement that the extension of life expectancy in the Western world has increased chances of prosecuting Nazi war criminals.
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That Time Marvel Dealt With Arab Discrimination of Jews
As a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this comic strip - apparently from Marvel Superhero's Contest of Champions (1982) - puts a smile on my face. Or perhaps it is a grimace.
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The New, New Anti-Semitism | National Review
Old stereotypes resurface among today’s woke progressives.
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First Muslim Women in US Congress Misled Voters About Views on Israel
"Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel." — Ilhan Omar, in a tweet, November 2012. "When a politician singles out Jewish allies as 'evil,' but ignores every brutal theocratic regime in th
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‘If the IDF Won’t Deal With the Terror Threat, We Will,’ Says Residents in Israel’s North
An Israeli soldier stands near the border with Lebanon, Dec. 5, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Ronen Zvulun / File. JNS.org …
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Florida governor goes after Airbnb over West Bank decision
Ron DeSantis calls for sanctions against the company to 'make them feel the heat,' saying their policy of delisting homes in settlements deliberately targets Jews
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The Arab freshman member of Congress you AREN'T hearing about - because she is pro-Israel and anti-BDS
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
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University of North Carolina Asheville Defends Decision to Host Tamika Mallory as Keynote Speaker, Drawing Criticism
The University of North Carolina — Asheville (UNCA) has pushed back against demands to cancel an upcoming talk by Tamika...
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Democrats Say They're Stopping A Pro-Israel Bill So They Can Reopen The Government. They're Doing It Because Democrats Have Soured On Israel And Warmed To Anti-Semitism.
On Monday, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) threatened to cut off security assistance to Israel under Senate Bill 1 unless Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell begins to push the budget bills necessary for a government re-opening.
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New Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s First Order of Business: Wiping Israel off the Map
Rabid Israel-hater Rashida Tlaib was yesterday sworn in as the first-ever palestinian American woman in Congress. And she had an important matter to address.
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Latest Polls Show Big Win for Netanyahu, Contradictory Results for ‘New Right,’ Smaller Parties
One day after Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked shook up Israeli politics by splitting from their...
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Israeli Embassy Brings Krav Maga to Azerbaijan as Self-Defense Method for Women
Israel has launched a program to bring the martial art of Krav Maga to Azerbaijan to teach local women how...
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Departing Mattis said to cancel Israel trip, as Israel feels ‘betrayed’ on Syria
TV report says US defense secretary was set to hold talks with in Israel next week on Iran and Syria; senior Israeli officials said to harshly criticize Syria pullout decision
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Israeli moon-bound craft to carry Holocaust survivor story, and best of humanity
'We are putting... dreams in the spaceship, like you would put a note in the Western Wall, wishing for a bright future,' SpaceIL founder says as time capsule is placed in vehicle
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After Airbnb settlement snub, an all-Israel rental site goes live
OlehStay welcomes 'any listing, anywhere in Israel' in response to global hospitality service's decision to remove Israeli homes in the West Bank from its listings
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Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Orders Muslim Who Sold Land to Jews be Buried In Jewish Cemetery
JNS.org – Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Rabbi Aryeh Stern authorized the burial of a Muslim inside Jerusalem’s Har HaMenuchot Jewish cemetery...
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Israeli Minister Urges Airbnb Boycott, Talks up Rival Service
An Israeli cabinet minister called on Wednesday for a boycott of Airbnb and promoted one of its rivals, escalating the government’s...
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Ambassador: Israel to Invest $60 Million in Angola, Including Solar Power Plant
Israel has allocated $60 million to invest in projects in the southwestern African nation of Angola, including the construction of...
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Israeli Defense Minister Lieberman Quits Over ‘Capitulation to Terror’ in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation on Wednesday in protest at a Gaza ceasefire that he called a...
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1 Killed, More Than 20 Wounded, in Massive Gaza Rocket Barrage Against Southern Israel
One person was killed and at least 20 others were wounded in a massive Palestinian rocket barrage targeting southern Israel on Monday....
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The Latest Ha’aretz Lie About Rabbi Lau Is One Of Their Worst
This #FakeNews is most definitely the enemy of the Jewish people
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Report: Russia Seeking to Limit Israeli Military’s Freedom of Action in Syria
Following the downing of a Russian military plane off the coast of Syria last month, the Kremlin has sought to...
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UNESCO Slammed by US Religious Freedom Commission for Denying Jewish Connection to Holy Sites
UNESCO, the cultural and educational agency of the United Nations, was sharply attacked on Thursday by the US Commission on...
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Israeli Mother of Three Hailed as ‘Heroine’ After Saving Children From Home Hit by Gaza Rocket
An Israeli single mother of three sons is asking for the public’s help following Wednesday’s rocket attack in which her...
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THIS IS ISRAEL: Israeli Doctors Perform Transplant To Save Palestinian Baby Using Israeli Child's Heart | Daily Wire
Despite the repellent claims of Palestinians in the past that Israel has targeted Palestinian children, the truth of Israeli compassion relentlessly finds its way to the world.
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Netanyahu Threatens Hamas With ‘Powerful Blows’ Amid Latest Gaza Violence Flare-Up
Following a weekend that saw around 15,000 Palestinian rioters wreak violence on the Gaza border, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
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Palestinians absolutely freak out over Jews legally purchasing a house ~ Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
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Qatar’s war to destroy pro-Israel Jews
Some of these leaders even invited members of the Qatari royal family to their children’s weddings, all while Qatar continued to fund Hamas and spew antisemitic bile through Al Jazeera.
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2 Israelis killed, 1 injured in West Bank terror shooting; Hamas, Islamic Jihad praise deadly shooting in northern West Bank; Vogue Can’t Glamourize Terror
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'We must hit them with all our might'
Head of Shomron Regional Council demands response following terrorist attack in the Barkan Industrial Zone.
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What The Ahed Tamimi Vogue Cover SHOULD HAVE Looked Like
Following my post about Vogue Arabia giving ‘Shirley Temper’ Ahed Tamimi the royal treatment, I thought I would propose a number of alternative covers and story ideas for Vogue
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‘What Iran hides, Israel will find’: Full text of Netanyahu’s UN speech
Premier exposes new Iranian 'atomic warehouse,' calls on IAEA to inspect it, slams Europeans for 'coddling' Tehran, and says Israel knows where Hezbollah hides its missiles
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Netanyahu to Haley: 'With you at thew U.N things are much better'
Netanyahu to Haley: 'What you and President Trump did is amazing.'
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Report: Palestinian Textbooks Claim Entirety of Israel as Arab Land, Call Jews 'Sinful and Liars' | Jewish & Israel
Palestinian Authority textbooks encourage children to view the entirety of Israel as Arab territory, and teach them to seek the land’s...
