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Fast Forward Israeli Soldiers Raid Palestinian Media Facility, Citing ‘Incitement’
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli soldiers raided the offices of PalMedia, a Palestinian media production company, in the West Bank city of Ramallah early Saturday morning. The forces seized equipment and documents from at least one of the offices, on suspicion of “incitement to terrorism,” according to the Israel Defense Forces. PalMedia provides broadcast services to…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Defends Decision To Remove Temple Mount Security
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister publicly defended his decision to remove metal detectors and other security measures from the Temple Mount, calling it a difficult choice, but one made with a broad view. Netanyahu also announced at the beginning of Sunday’s regular Cabinet meeting that he has authorized the reinforcement of security forces on…
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Fast Forward First Israeli Lands College Football Scholarship
Israelis might be known for their athletic prowess, but when they talk about football, they usually mean what we call soccer. Yaniv Kovalski, a 23-year-old Israeli, might have a hand in changing that, as he arrives in the United States as the first college student from Israel to attend an American school on a football…
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The Schmooze The Pfeffermans Return To The Motherland In Season 4 ‘Transparent’ Trailer
Just when you thought “Transparent” couldn’t get any more Jewish, the writers’ room books tickets to Israel for the entire Pfefferman family. The woefully dysfunctional and infinitely lovable clan will be touching down in the Motherland this season to get yet further in touch with their roots. The trailer, released Friday morning, teases the Pfefferman’s…
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Fast Forward $2K Prize Offered For Best ‘Pro-Israel Meme’
The Milstein Meme Competition, which will award $2,000 in prizes for the best pro-Israel memes, poses some vexing questions. What is a pro-Israel meme? Is there such a thing as a good pro-Israel meme? Will anyone submit fresh memes to a contest run by a Jewish foundation? Do Jewish funders think they can buy virality…
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Fast Forward Temple Mount Quieter For Muslim Prayers After Israel Backs Down On Security
The main prayer session at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque ended more quietly on Friday than expected with Israel setting an age limit on who could attend after two weeks of violent protests over tougher Israeli security measures. Extra police stood guard throughout the walled Old City, some wearing riot gear, some on horseback, in anticipation of…
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Fast Forward More Than 100 Injured After Thousands Of Muslim Worshippers Surge Temple Mount
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Thousands of Muslim worshippers surged into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday and at least 113 were hurt in scuffles with police after Israel lifted security measures imposed at the sacred site in the face of days of violent protests. Chaotic scenes unfolded as Israeli police used stun grenades to try to control…
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Opinion Actually, Israel Is Right Not to Let In Supporters of BDS. Here’s Why
Michael Savage – a far-right radio host, along with Erich Gleibe – of the ‘National Alliance’, and Mike Guzovsky – a follower of Meir Kahane — have all been banned from entering Great Britain, a paragon of democracy, on the grounds that they “[engage] in unacceptable behavior by justifying terrorist violence… and fostering racial hatred.”…
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