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Fast Forward Israel Scraps Plan For Database Of American Jewish Students
The Israeli government has suspended a plan to create a database of the names of all Jewish college students in the U.S., Haaretz reported. The plan was scuttled after Haaretz released an article detailing the controversial initiative. The company that was supposed to run the initiative, Mosaic United, is run by Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora…
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Fast Forward Ancient Roman Theater Uncovered At Western Wall
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An ancient Roman theater and eight stone courses, or layers of cut stone, were uncovered in excavations in the Western Wall Tunnels in Jerusalem. The preserved archeological discoveries were unveiled to the media on Monday by the Israel Antiquities Authority, following work to remove an 8-meter layer of earth under Wilson’s Arch, the…
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Fast Forward Israel Air Force Hits Syrian Missile Launcher
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israel Air Force attacked and incapacitated a missile launcher deep in Syria after it fired a surface-to-air missile toward Israeli military jets. The Syrian missile was fired Sunday morning at Israel Air Force jets during a “routine flight” over Lebanon, the IDF said. Israeli fighter jets responded by firing bombs at…
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Life The Kurdish Immigrants Who Built Israel
In Israel, there is often a singular narrative told about immigration and the creation of the Jewish state: Ashkenazi pioneers came from Eastern Europe at the end of the 19th century and built the country. They established kibbutzim, moshavim, and cities like Rishon LeTzion, and created pre-IDF militias. Streets in every city in Israel bear…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Praises Trump’s ‘Brave Decision’ On Iran Nuclear Deal
(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called President Trump’s decision to refuse to declare Iran in compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal “courageous.” “It’s a very brave decision, and I think it’s the right decision for the world,” Netanyahu said during an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning. “I think that…
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Fast Forward Two Rockets Fired From Sinai At Israel
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Two rockets were fired at southern Israel from the Sinai Peninsula. The Code Red alert siren sounded in Israeli communities on the border with Gaza on Sunday night. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that two rockets were launched from Sinai. It is not known if the rockets fell in Israeli territory. The…
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Fast Forward Israel Happy With Trump’s Plan To Undermine Iran Deal
Israel was upbeat about President Donald Trump’s anticipated announcement on Friday of major steps against the international nuclear deal with Iran, but voiced doubt that the tougher tack by Washington could turn around Tehran. While the White House’s distaste for the 2015 pact may be sweet to the ears of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
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News This Math Teacher From Kansas Has Sparked A Huge Legal Feud Over BDS
All Esther Koontz wanted to do was train fellow Kansas math teachers to be more effective in the classroom. Everything was set: She had completed the special training program. She had signed up to help schools in need of assistance. She’d even gotten requests from several schools via the state Department of Education and had…
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