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Community It’s Israel-Bashing Season Again At The U.N.
It is this time of the year again. On December 10, International Human Rights Day, the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), launched a year-long campaign for the 50th anniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights. The victims of human rights violations in the world must be sighing in relief at this good…
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Community Trump Declared Jerusalem Israel’s Capital — So What Happens Next?
Jerusalem — Be careful what you wish for. The Jewish right in Israel and the United States are doing somersaults and handstands now that the United States has formally recognized “Jerusalem” to be the capital of the State of Israel. As with all things Donald, nothing good is going to come of it, not for…
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Fast Forward Israeli Army Commander Suspended For Stealing Fruit From Palestinian
An Israeli Defense Forces officer has been suspended after being filmed stealing from a fruit stand in the West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday. The video showed the soldier taking apples from a cart that that had been left unattended when the owner hid inside during a violent demonstration. The soldier then distributed it…
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Fast Forward Rocket Fired From Gaza Damages Kindergarten In Sderot
JERUSALEM (JTA) — One of at least three rockets fired from Gaza on southern Israel landed at the entrance of a kindergarten in the town of Sderot. The rockets were fired on Friday night, when school was not in session. The kindergarten building was damaged by the rocket. A second rocket landed on a residential…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Man Stabs Jerusalem Security Guard In Chest
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Palestinian man stabbed and seriously injured a security guard in Jerusalem near the city’s central bus station. The guard was checking people’s belongings so that they could enter the station, which is routine. He reportedly was checking the Palestinian man’s backpack when the terrorist pulled out a knife and stabbed the…
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Fast Forward Thousands March In Tel Aviv To Protest Netanyahu, Corruption
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv on Saturday for the second consecutive week against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office. Police estimated the number of demonstrators at about 10,000 and they followed last Saturday’s demonstration, which was by…
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Community President Trump Has Called The Palestinians’ Bluff
Donald Trump’s recent decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has, in a real way, breached a false peace to possibly gain a real one. If his wrongheaded words and impulsive methods threaten perfectly legitimate international agreements like NAFTA and the Montreal Climate Accords,…
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Fast Forward BREAKING: Iron Dome Intercepts Gaza Rocket As Riots Rage In West Bank
Sirens sounded in southern Israel Friday evening as the country’s missile defense system intercepted a rocket over the city of Sderot, Haaretz reported. Residents of the city had seconds to find shelter before seeing a hearing an explosion and seeing a bright light in the sky. No injuries were reported. The rocket launch occurred as…
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