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Fast Forward J Street Launches Birthright-Style Israel Trip That Will Include Palestinians
(JTA) — J Street, the liberal Israel policy group, will compete with Birthright by launching its own free trip to Israel for college students. The trip will aim to introduce students firsthand to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the lives of Israelis and Palestinians. Organized by J Street U, the group’s college arm, it will take…
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Fast Forward Two Rockets Fired At Tel Aviv From Gaza
(JTA) — Two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip reached the Tel Aviv area Thursday night. Sirens alerted residents that rockets were coming into the area just after 9 p.m. local time. Kan, the public broadcaster, quoted the Israeli army as saying that the rockets came from the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by Hamas….
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Fast Forward State Department No Longer Calling West Bank, Golan ‘Occupied’ By Israel
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Trump administration ended the policy of referring to the West Bank and the Golan Heights as “occupied” by Israel. The State Department’s annual report on global human rights issues, issued Wednesday, drops the “occupied” language from passages on the West Bank, Golan Heights and Gaza. It refers to the Golan Heights…
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Opinion Denying Jews The Right To A State Is Anti-Semitic. So Why Is It Ok To Deny Palestinians?
It’s as if the concept of double standards was created for the Middle East conflict. One of the most glaring is the discussion surrounding self-determination for Palestinians and Israelis. If you declare that Israel has no right to exist, you’re rightfully labeled an anti-Semite. True, there are some who oppose that view, even within the…
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Fast Forward Israeli Bank Pays $195 Million Fine For Helping Customers Evade U.S. Taxes
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s third-largest bank will pay a $195 million fine after admitting to helping its customers avoid paying U.S. taxes. The fine was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Justice Department and it is the result of a five-year investigation, Reuters reported. Under the settlement, Mizrahi Tefahot, accepted responsibility for the actions of former…
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Fast Forward Israeli Farm Gives Disabled Animals A Second Chance
MOSHAV OLESH, Israel (Reuters) – Miri, a three-legged donkey, Gary, a sheep with leg braces, and Omer, a blind goat, munch on some hay at Israel’s only animal rescue and educational sanctuary. Founded by animal rights activists Adit Romano, a 52-year-old former business executive, and Meital Ben Ari, 38, who used to work in tech,…
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Fast Forward Police Close Temple Mount After Firebomb Thrown At Officers
JERUSALEM (JTA) — All entrances and exits to the Temple Mount were closed by Israel Police after a firebomb was thrown at a police outpost at the site. The police said in a statement Tuesday afternoon following the attack that one of the suspects was identified and detained. Dozens of police officers reportedly entered the…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Pre-Indictment Hearing Delayed Until After Elections
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Prosecutors in the corruption cases against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be able to get their hands on the investigation files until after the country’s election over fears of leaks to the media. The Justice Ministry made the announcement on Monday evening, responding to a request from Netanyahu’s attorneys. The…
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