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Opinion How American Jews Enable Bibi’s Never-Ending Cycle Of Abuse
There once was a feeling among American Jews that Benjamin Netanyahu was one of theirs. For decades, Israel had been represented on the international stage by a parade of grey, rumpled bureaucrats, brash generals and uncouth political hacks. When Bibi arrived on the scene, immaculately dressed and without a trace of accent, it was as…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu: Iran Lied About Not Pursuing Nuclear Weapons
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had lied about never having pursued nuclear weapons and had continued to preserve and expand its nuclear weapons knowledge even after signing a 2015 deal with global powers. “Iran’s leaders repeatedly deny ever pursuing nuclear weapons,” said Netanyahu during a prime-time…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu To Make ‘Significant’ Announcement On Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a televised announcement Monday evening in what his office said would be a “significant development” regarding the nuclear agreement with Iran. The announcement will be made from Israel’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv, according to a brief statement from Netanyahu’s office. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu, Trump Speak By Phone About Threat From Iran
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump spoke by phone about the threat from Iran. The two leaders spoke on Saturday, according to a readout of the conversation released Sunday by the White House. They discussed the “threats and challenges facing the Middle East region, especially the problems posed by…
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Fast Forward Trump Warns Iran Not To Restart Nuclear Weapons Program
WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Trump warned Iran not to restart its nuclear weapons program should Trump pull out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying the country would have “big problems” if it followed that course. Trump met Tuesday at the White House with President Emmanuel Macron of France and the deal was high on…
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Fast Forward Putin, Netanyahu Warn Each Other About Consequences In Syria
WASHINGTON (JTA) — In a phone call, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned each other about the repercussions of actions related to Iran’s presence in Syria. “Upon an initiative of the Israeli side, a telephone conversation took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,” Sputnik,…
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Fast Forward Federal Prosecutors Charge Nine Iranians In Hacking Campaign
Federal prosecutors charged nine Iranians Monday with conducting cyber theft campaign targeting United States universities on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a branch of the Iranian military. At a press conference, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced that the five men were charged with participating in a campaign that resulted in the theft…
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Fast Forward In Warning On Nukes, Saudi Crown Prince Likens Iranian Leader To Hitler
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Likening the Iranian leader to Hitler, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said a nuclear Iran would require his country to acquire a nuclear weapon. “Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible,” Mohammed…
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