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Fast Forward Iron Dome Missile Defense Deployed to Jerusalem Area
An Iron Dome anti-missile defense system was positioned in the Jerusalem area, reportedly for the first time. The deployment came on Sunday, according to international news agencies, which also showed photos of the battery in place. The Israeli military did not comment on its decision to locate the system near Jerusalem. “The army will not…
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Fast Forward Russia Slams Israeli Military Over Secret Missile Test
Russia’s defense ministry has reprimanded Israel’s military attache there over last week’s missile test in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, which was conducted as the U.S. was preparing for a possible military action against Syria. Israel tested its anti-missile defense systems in coordination with the U.S last Tuesday, despite the rising tensions over the Syria crisis….
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Fast Forward WZO Allocates 1000 Acres of Palestinian Land to Settlers in Jordan Valley
An internal Civil Administration document confirms a Haaretz report that the World Zionist Organization has allocated to settlers in the Jordan Valley more than 5,000 dunams (1,235 acres) of private Palestinian land located east of the border fence, namely, between that fence and the actual border with the Kingdom of Jordan. This area between the…
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Opinion Israel Can Never Be Too Jewish
Last June, Jane Eisner participated in a private roundtable discussion at the Israeli Presidential Conference in Jerusalem about Israel’s Jewish identity. What came out of the talks was the sense that Jews in Israel and in the Diaspora face a similar challenge — how to be a modern people in a modern world while holding…
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Opinion Unholy Alliance of Orthodox Judaism and Political Power Harms Israeli Democracy
Last June, Forward editor Jane Eisner participated in a private roundtable discussion at the Israeli Presidential Conference in Jerusalem about Israel’s Jewish identity. What came out of the talks was the sense that Jews in Israel and in the Diaspora face a similar challenge — how to be a modern people in a modern world…
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Fast Forward Mary Magdalene’s Hometown Gives Up Secrets
Magdala, a small town going back millennia, is most famous for its best-known citizen – Mary Magdalene. Yet recent findings by Israeli and other archaeologists have shed light on fascinating and little-known aspects of the town by the Sea of Galilee. These are times in which Christians, led by the popes themselves, have been reconnecting…
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Fast Forward U.S. Vows To Give Israel Warning of Syria Attack
The United States would notify Israel hours in advance of an attack on Syria, an Israeli official said on Sunday. While formally on the sidelines of the Syria crisis, Israel fears coming under reprisals from its northern foe should the United States launch strikes to punish Damascus for alleged use of chemical weaponry. Asked how…
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Opinion Proud Jews Are Also Committed to Inclusiveness
Last June, Jane Eisner participated in a private roundtable discussion at the Israeli Presidential Conference in Jerusalem about Israel’s Jewish identity. What came out of the talks was the sense that Jews in Israel and in the Diaspora face a similar challenge — how to be a modern people in a modern world while holding…
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