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Fast Forward West Bank Construction Starts Rose Dramatically In 2017: Report
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Construction starts in West Bank settlements rose dramatically during 2017, with most of the new housing starts in isolated settlements. Peace Now in its annual settlement construction report released on Sunday reported that 2,783 new housing units began construction in the West Bank in 2017, around 17 percent higher than the yearly…
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Fast Forward Iron Dome Misfires After Code Red Missile Alerts Activated In Southern Israel
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Hamas military exercise set off Code Red alerts in southern Israeli communities and caused the Iron Dome anti-missile system to misfire. At least 10 missile alerts were activated in Sderot and the regional councils of Hof Ashkelon and Shaar HaNegev on Sunday night. In addition, the Iron Dome anti-missile system activated,…
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The Schmooze The 5 Weirdest Israel Animal-Related Conspiracy Theories Out There
One of the main rules of the Internet is: if you can think of it, it probably exists. This is indeed the case when it comes to the melting pot of conspiracy theories, Israel and animals. In fact, Israeli animal-related conspiracy theories abound on certain darker corners of the web. I took a foray into…
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Fast Forward Israel Attacks Hamas Target In Gaza After Arson Of Construction Equipment
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel Air Force jets attacked a Hamas military site in the southern Gaza Strip after four Palestinians crossed into Israel and set fire to Israeli construction equipment near the border. The equipment is being used to construct a barrier between Israel and Gaza both above ground to stop inflitrators and below ground…
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Fast Forward Pelosi Leads Democratic Congressional Delegation To Israel And Jordan
(JTA) — Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. House of Representatives minority leader, is leading a congressional delegation visit to Israel and Jordan. The visit, which began on Sunday and ends on Thursday, will focus on “global and regional security and cooperation issues,” according to a statement issued by Pelosi’s office. “There is no greater…
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Fast Forward Over 20,000 Israelis Protest Deportations Of African Asylum Seekers
JERUSALEM (JTA) — More than 20,000 protested against a government plan to deport African asylum seekers from Eritrea and Sudan to a third country in Africa during a rally in Tel Aviv. The rally in Rabin Square was organized by NGOs and Sudanese and Eritrean groups, as well as the Stop the Deportation movement and…
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Fast Forward Syria Accuses Israel Of Stealing Artifacts From Ancient Synagogue
(JTA) — Syria has accused Israel of stealing ancient and valuable Jewish artifacts from a historic synagogue near Damascus. In an official complaint filed with the United Nations Security Council last week, Syria accused Israel of smuggling religious books and other artifacts from the Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue in cooperation with Turkey and with terrorist groups…
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Opinion Dear John Bolton: 3 Things Israel Needs From You
Ambassador John Bolton, Mazal Tov on your new appointment as National Security Advisor. From Israel, I would like to welcome you to your prestigious and influential position. Your success will most certainly be our success. As you make your first steps into the White House, we wish you good wisdom, sound advice and clear view….
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