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Fast Forward Jews In Ukraine Seek Flu Vaccines From Israel After Rabbi’s Death
(JTA) — An Israeli rabbi living in the Ukrainian city of Uman died of an infectious flu virus, raising fears that other members of his community there may also be infected. Rabbi Israel Pinto, the owner of Uman’s kosher Orot hotel, died Wednesday in Israel, where he was flown after being hospitalized with acute pneumonia…
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News Meet The Dream Defenders, Black Americans Who Embrace The Palestinian Struggle
On a chilly January morning in Nazareth, a group of young Americans of color, some swathed in kaffiyehs, performed a traditional Arab folk dance before chanting “Ferguson to Palestine, end the occupation! Ferguson to Palestine, we fight to free our nation!” Captured on a 10-minute video, the protest was entitled “Solidarity Demonstration in Nazareth: Ferguson…
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Fast Forward 19,000 Potential Visitors Turned Away From Israel For Security Concerns In 2018
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Thousands of potential visitors to Israel were turned away in 2018 when they reached the country. Of the about 4 million visitors to Israel in 2018, nearly 19,000 were turned away by immigration staff when they reached an entry point over concerns that they would commit criminal or security crimes in the…
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Fast Forward Israel Legalizes Export Of Medical Marijuana
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel is going into the medical marijuana export business — if its Cabinet agrees. The Knesset has passed legislation that would have Israel join the Netherlands and Canada as nations allowing the legal export of medical cannabis. Among the countries reportedly eager to trade with Israel include Australia, Germany, Austria and Mexico, according…
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The Schmooze Gal Gadot, the ‘Wonder Woman’, Wraps Up Production Of Sequel With A Gushing Instagram Post
Production for the highly-anticipated “Wonder Woman 1984” has ended, Gal Gadot revealed on Instagram. The Israeli actress uploaded a few shots from the filming of the “Wonder Woman” sequel on Sunday, along with a touching message for the cast, crew, and fans of the box office hit. View this post on Instagram We did it….
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Opinion Walking Off Birthright? Check Your Privilege
The activist group IfNotNow has a webpage devoted to arranging disruptions of Birthright trips. At notjustafreetrip.com you can sign up with them if you’re attending a Birthright trip and fill out a form letting them know what kind of support you need. One of the options is, “I want to take action on my trip.”…
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Fast Forward Airstrikes Blamed On Israel Hit Arms Depot And Hezbollah Base In Syria
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Airstrikes near Damascus blamed on Israel targeted an arms depot and hit a weapons storage facility controlled by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied the Tuesday night airstrikes, which Russia’s Defense Ministry said endangered two civilian flights landing at the Damascus and Beirut airports. Three Syrian soldiers also were…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu’s Coalition Dissolves, Israeli Elections Planned For Spring
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israelis will soon be heading toward the polls after the heads of all six coalition parties announced that they were dissolving the government, forcing new elections. “Out of national and budgetary responsibility, the leaders of the coalition parties decided, unanimously and unanimously, to dissolve the Knesset and go to new elections at…
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