Amir Tibon (Haaretz)
By Amir Tibon (Haaretz)
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Israel News Trump evangelical allies embroiled in lawsuit over Holocaust survivor charity project
Two evangelical leaders with close ties to the Trump administration and the Israeli government are entangled in a legal dispute over millions of dollars that were allegedly raised to support Holocaust survivors in Israel. The dispute has led to the filing of a lawsuit in the state of Georgia, and could lead to legal action…
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Fast Forward Biden: Israel threatening to annex West Bank ‘will choke off hope for peace’
Former Vice President and presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he opposes Israeli annexation of the West Bank, as part of his general opposition to “unilateral steps” that would “undercut the prospects for peace.” Biden, speaking at a virtual fundraiser with Jewish supporters, explained that he opposes calls by other…
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Fast Forward White House Mideast Peace Envoy Jason Greenblatt Resigns
Jason Greenblatt, President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East and a key figure in the administration’s work on an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, has announced his resignation. The White House announced Thursday that Greenblatt will leave his post in the coming weeks, after working on the Middle East issue for over two years. According to…
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Fast Forward Evangelical Church Postpones Pro-Israel Event After Israeli Diplomats Attend Pride
An evangelical church near Miami postponed a pro-Israel event after the Israeli consul general in Miami participated in a rally supporting the LGBT community. The incident, which took place at the beginning of May, highlights the delicate balance that Israeli diplomats need to maintain as they appeal to polarized constituencies in the United States. In…
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Israel News Tulsi Gabbard Zig Zags On Israel From Adelson Embrace To Questions On Gaza
Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii who announced her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 over the weekend, promised that her campaign will focus on “the issue of war and peace.” This statement alone sets her apart from all of the other candidates who have already announced their intentions for the next…
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Israel News Democratic Newcomers Herald ‘New Reality’ For Israel In Congress
The new U.S. Congress held its first session on Thursday, ushering in a new generation of Democratic lawmakers and possibly signaling a new era in Israel-U.S. relations. For the first time since entering the White House two years ago, U.S. President Donald Trump will have to deal with a new reality in which his political…
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Fast Forward Sanders, Feinstein Call Anti-BDS Bill ‘Threat To Free Speech’
Senators Bernie Sanders and Dianne Feinstein sent a letter on Thursday to Senate leaders urging them not to promote a controversial piece of legislation that will penalize boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Sanders and Feinstein, two of the most prominent Jewish members of the Senate, warned that the proposed legislation,…
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Israel News Synagogue Bloodbath Exposes Huge Rift With Israelis Over Trump
PITTSBURGH – On Sunday night, two letters addressing the terror attack against the Jewish community in Pittsburgh were made public. The letters – one written by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the other by a small group of Jewish activists in Pittsburgh – provided useful glimpses into how Saturday’s tragedy at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue…
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