(JTA) — A court in Morocco sentenced to death a gardener who was convicted of murdering a Jewish couple last year in Casablanca. A criminal tribunal sentenced Mustapha Rerhay, 51, to death on Monday for the killing of Sam Toledano and Vicky Chetrit, a high-profile couple in the Jewish community for whom the killer had…
(JTA) – Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said Thursday that any peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians must feature a Jewish presence in Hebron. Rivlin, a dovish member of Likud, made his remarks at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War. “Hebron is not an obstacle to peace. Hebron is a…
(JTA) — Police in Jerusalem arrested 16 young men in the Haredi neighborhood of Me’a She’arim after they reportedly assaulted police officers posted to keep soldiers safe. The incident Friday followed efforts by police to keep extremists in the neighborhood from assaulting other Haredim who serve in the Israel Defense Forces. Haredi men were allowed…
It was sort of a coming out for Neil Gorsuch, the newest Supreme Court justice, when he appeared in an official portrait with his colleagues for the first time. But Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been around the block, and she didn’t look too happy in the latest snap of the nine Supremes. Looking glum, avoiding…
Muslim civil rights activist Linda Sarsour has become a lightning rod for controversy over her political advocacy work and statements about Israel and the Middle East. Because of this, she has received a hefty number of death threats and been forced to beef up on security. So the progressive Jewish group Bend the Arc is…
Hundreds of women marched in Jerusalem on Friday wearing revealing attire as part of a global anti-rape culture protest known as the SlutWalk. Signs included slogans like “How should I dress? It’s none of your business” and “Don’t tell us how to dress! Tell men not to rape,” as the women and their male allies…
NEW YORK (JTA) — Following the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate accords, Michael Bloomberg has pledged $15 million to the United Nations’ efforts against climate change. The media mogul and former New York City mayor is also coordinating a group of American governors, mayors, universities and businesses that remain committed to fulfilling the…
After Steve Bannon prevailed on President Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, it’s the White House chief strategist who’s now running the show, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said Friday. “Steve Bannon is president of the United States,” Scarborough said on his “Morning Joe” program. “Donald Trump doesn’t know anything about policy; Donald Trump doesn’t…
Pro-Israel activists, Jewish and non-Jewish, have been relatively quiet about President Trump’s decision to sign a waiver postponing the relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. And among those to notice this tempered response was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The New York Democrat took issue with those who were quick to criticize…
Sen. Al Franken has canceled an appearance with the comedian Kathy Griffin after she was harshly criticized for posting a photo that showed her holding what resembled the severed head of President Trump. “I believe what Kathy Griffin did was inappropriate and not something that should be anywhere in our national discourse. I consider her…
Upstart Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff is in a statistical dead heat with Republican opponent Karen Handel in the closely-watched race to fill an open House seat in the Atlanta suburbs. Ossoff has 49% of the vote to Handel’s 48%, according to the WSVB-TV/Landmark Communications poll taken this week -– meaning that it’s sure to be…
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