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The Schmooze Gene Simmons Gives Pentagon Briefing: ‘America Is The Promised Land For Everybody’
Gene Simmons for White House Communications Director? Simmons, lead singer of the legendary rock band KISS, visited the White House on Thursday, USA Today reported. In a video posted to Twitter by CBS reporter Katiana Krawchenko, the star can be seen walking down the driveway with his wife, Shannon Tweed-Simmons, escorted by security. Simmons’ visit…
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Fast Forward April Was First Month With No Israeli Terror Casualties Since 2017
(JTA) — Terrorist attacks on Israelis more than halved over March last month, which was the first month in over a year with no casualties among victims. The Israel Security Agency documented 126 attacks in April, compared to 308 in March, the agency said in its monthly report. The previous month with neither fatalities nor…
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Fast Forward Earthquake Centered Near Haifa Rocks Israel
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was felt throughout Israel. The temblor at about 8 p.m. Wednesday was centered about 125 miles off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between the northern Israeli cities of Haifa and Hadera, according to Israel’s Geophysical Institute. No injuries or damage have been reported….
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The Schmooze Madonna Not Backing Down From Israel Eurovision Performance Despite BDS Threats
She made it through the wilderness, you know? She made it through. And after wandering through the wilderness, there’s only one place to go. Madonna has spoken out for the first time in response to pressure from activists to cancel her performance in Tel Aviv, Israel at the Eurovision music competition this weekend. Refusing to…
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Fast Forward Israeli Spyware Infected Cellphones Via WhatsApp: Reports
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Spyware reported to have been developed by an Israeli cyber company was used to infect targeted mobile phones through a vulnerability in the popular WhatsApp messaging program. Among those reportedly targeted were journalists, lawyers and human rights activists. It also reportedly was found on the phone of a close friend of murdered…
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Fast Forward How Do You Say ‘Trump Town’ In Hebrew? Here’s What Israel Might Name After Him
President Trump is feeling the love in Israel. He’s become very popular due to his support for Israel, most notably recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the United States embassy there. Now, several sites around the country could soon bear his name. Train station The idea to honor the U.S. president may have first…
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Fast Forward Self-Proclaimed ‘Most Pro-Israel Governor’ To Hold Cabinet Meeting In Israel
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will convene a meeting of the state cabinet in Israel later this month, the News Service of Florida reported last week. DeSantis, a Republican, successfully ran for office last year promising to be the “most pro-Israel governor” in America. He said last week that while in the Jewish state between May…
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Fast Forward Israeli Government Picks Spot For New Town Named After Trump
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israeli government has selected a location for the establishment of a new Jewish community in the Golan Heights to be named after President Trump. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting on Sunday that he will submit the decision for official approval by the new…
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