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Fast Forward U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson decries annexation in op-ed for Israeli newspaper
JERUSALEM (JTA) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson took to the pages of an Israeli newspaper to continue his criticism of Israel’s plan to annex some West Bank territory. His opinion piece published Wednesday on the front page of the Hebrew-language daily Yediot Acharonot said the proposal is “contrary” to Israel’s interests. Johnson threatened that…
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Israel News The ABCs of ‘annexation:’ Why Israel and its critics use different words to say the same thing
Israeli leaders have said that the country will begin annexing parts of the West Bank on July 1— and also that they won’t. That’s confusing enough, but the whole issue is made much more complicated by the fact that the different sides often use different words or phrases to refer to the same thing. Here’s…
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Fast Forward A top Dem announces $500M in anti-missile funding for Israel
WASHINGTON (JTA) — For Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat, the announcement was routine, noting the inclusion of $500 million for Israel’s missile defense in a key defense funding bill. But it was significant as well in its timing, demonstrating that the party’s mainstream remains committed to funding for Israel’s military at a time…
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Fast Forward Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib among 4 Dems calling for Israel aid cuts if annexation goes ahead
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Four progressive House Democrats have written to the secretary of state calling on the United States to cut assistance to Israel should it proceed to annex parts of the West Bank. In response, the AIPAC lobby has launched a campaign against the letter initiated by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Pramila…
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Fast Forward The US ambassador to Israel’s residence is up for sale for $87 Million
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The U.S. Embassy in Israel has put the ambassador’s official residence up for sale and stands to sell it for a record-breaking price. The asking price for the home in Herzliya, which has a spectacular view of the Mediterranean Sea, is 300 million shekels, or $87 million, the Israeli business daily Globes reported….
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Fast Forward GOD-TV, an evangelical Christian channel, loses right to broadcast in Israel
JERUSALEM (JTA) — GOD-TV, an evangelical Christian cable television channel, has lost its license to air in Israel, two months after launching to a chorus of concern about its mission. Israel’s Council for Cable and Satellite Broadcasting announced Sunday that the channel would be taken off the air because it did not disclose when applying…
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Fast Forward Cyberattack disrupts Israel Philharmonic Orchestra virtual concert
A free virtual concert featuring the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) was disrupted on Sunday by a suspected cyber attack, preventing tens of thousands of viewers worldwide from watching and participating in the event. Hosted by actress Helen Mirren and featuring some of Israel’s world-renowned soloists — including Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zuckerman and Yefim Bronfman —…
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Fast Forward Prank tricks thousands into thinking ‘Back to the Future’ actors are Israeli couple from 1950s
(JTA) — Last week, thousands of Jews in Israel and beyond responded to a plea for help in identifying a couple pictured in a yellowing photograph from 1955. “Everyone, I need help. I found this picture on a Tel Aviv street,” Ariel Plavnik, a 43-year-old tourism salesperson from Kfar Saba, Israel, wrote in Hebrew and…
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