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Opinion What would happen if the U.S. stopped giving aid to Israel?
Shortly after becoming Prime Minister for the first time in 1996, in a special address to the US Congress, Benjamin Netanyahu said, “there can be no greater tribute to America’s long-standing economic aid to Israel than for us to be able to say: We are going to achieve economic independence. We are going to do…
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News Netanyahu changed the way Americans view Israel — but not always in the way he wanted
WASHINGTON (JTA) — In 2001, when he was out of office and in what he thought was a private setting, Benjamin Netanyahu boasted, “I know what America is. America is a thing you can move very easily, move it in the right direction.” Reelected in 2009, and still serving 12 years later, Netanyahu has moved…
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News Everything you need to know about the Israeli government that will replace Benjamin Netanyahu
(JTA) — After 12 straight years as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu is losing power — and the government that’s about to replace him is remarkable in its own right. Netanyahu’s ouster is a huge deal on its own. Over the past decade-plus, as the country’s longest-serving leader, he has become nearly synonymous with Israel…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu’s opponents announce that they have formed a coalition to replace him
(JTA) — Benjamin Netanyahu will no longer be Israel’s prime minister, as his political opponents announced that they have formed a coalition that will replace him. Netanyahu has led Israel for the past 12 years. The new coalition, dubbed the “change bloc,” is an ideologically broad alliance that spans the Israeli political right, center and…
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Fast Forward ‘I plan to be everyone’s president’: Isaac Herzog, son of Israel’s 6th president, elected its 11th
Isaac Herzog is set to become Israel’s 11th president after winning Wednesday’s election against Miriam Peretz, in a secret ballot among the country’s 120 lawmakers. Eighty-seven lawmakers voted for Herzog, while 27 voted for Peretz. He will officially replace outgoing President Reuven Rivlin next month, with his seven-year term beginning on July 9. “I plan…
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Fast Forward Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s (likely) next prime minister?
(JTA) — As soon as next week, Benjamin Netanyahu may no longer be prime minister of Israel. So who will be the next person to lead the Jewish state? The answer may be Naftali Bennett, a former Netanyahu ally who supports many of his right-wing policies and is a longtime, staunch advocate for Israel’s West…
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Opinion Israel’s new government teaches American Jews two important lessons
Just days after the rocket launchers have cooled in Israel and Gaza, news broke that after 12 years, the Netanyahu era is just about finished, in the most improbable of ways. The new government, which while not a done deal seems to be more likely than not, seems like it was created via a game…
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News Once the world’s tallest politician, Robert Cornegy wants to take Brooklyn to new heights
Not long ago, Robert Cornegy, a member of the New York City Council, was dubbed the tallest politician in the world. As borough president, he said, he can make the world look up to Brooklyn. Cornegy, 55, who played professional basketball in Israel and talks about his strong affinity for the Jewish state, is one…
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