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Fast Forward Ultra-Orthodox Children in Upstate New York Protest Israel Draft
Elementary and middle school students in a New York haredi Orthodox school demonstrated against an Israeli bill aiming to draft haredim into the Israel Defense Forces. Students at United Talmudical Academy in Spring Valley, N.Y. held signs and listened to their rabbis give speeches outside their school on Wednesday, according to the Mid-Hudson News. The…
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Opinion Is Haredi Draft Glass Full — or Empty?
After years of debate, pressure and protest, on Sunday Israel’s cabinet approved legislation to draft ultra-Orthodox men for national service. The lobby that agitated for legislation has been quick to label it a sellout, counter-productive, and a passing of the buck. Pro-draft activists say that they wanted a law that makes service for Haredim compulsory…
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Fast Forward Ron Dermer, Israel’s Pipeline to GOP, Named U.S. Envoy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday named a close U.S.-born political adviser with reported links in the past to the Republican party as Israel’s new ambassador to Washington. Ron Dermer, 42, was widely seen in Israel as having steered Netanyahu toward showing almost overt support for Republican candidate Mitt Romney in his failed 2012 electoral…
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Opinion Benjamin Netanyahu’s Indecision Is Roadblock to Peace Push
I was on the phone the other day with a very senior adviser to a string of former Likud leaders and prime ministers, mostly listening while he talked about Secretary of State John Kerry and his marathon Israeli-Palestinian peace-processing. He wasn’t optimistic. His main reason for pessimism: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reluctance to risk collapsing…
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Israel News Danny Danon, Hardline ‘King’ of Israel’s Likud, Vows To Block Two-State Deal
As Secretary of State John Kerry desperately tries to kick-start a renewal of negotiations for an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, a newly crowned King of Likud is intent on sabotaging its realization. Internal Likud elections held in late June underscored an emergent paradox: While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that he is interested in pursuing a…
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Fast Forward Kerry Leaves Middle East With No Plan in Hand, Will Return Soon
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry ended a shuttle diplomacy mission on Sunday without an agreement on resuming Israeli-Palestinian peace talks but said gaps had been narrowed and he would return to the region soon. “I’m pleased to tell you that we have made real progress on this trip. And I believe that with a…
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News Benjamin Netanyahu Strongly Backs Kotel Plan in Meeting With American Jews
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to reassure Diaspora Jewish leaders that redesign plans remain on track for the Western Wall plaza that will allow greater scope there for non-Orthodox prayer services. In a June 27 meeting with Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism and with Natan Sharansky, head of the…
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Fast Forward Ron Dermer Named Next Israeli Ambassador to U.S.: Reports
Ron Dermer, Benjamin Netanyahu’s close adviser known for his strong ties with Republican politicians, will reportedly be Israel’s next ambassador to the United States. Several Israeli media outlets reported Friday that Netanyahu has made a final decision on the selection and will officially tap Dermer for the post in coming days. Dermer will replace Michael…
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