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Fast Forward Three Israelis Killed In West Bank Terror Home Invasion
Three Israelis were killed Friday night in the West Bank settlement of Halamish, after a Palestinian assailant broke into a family home, stabbing them to death and leaving another person in serious medical condition. According to initial reports, the victims were a man in his 40s, a man in his 60s and a woman in…
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Fast Forward 3 Israelis Killed In West Bank Stabbing Attack
(JTA) — Two Israelis were reportedly killed and one wounded in a stabbing attack in a West Bank settlement north of Ramallah. Two men, in their 40s and 60s, and a woman in her 40s reportedly died of their wounds, while a woman in her 60s was seriously injured in the stabbing attack in the…
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Community 5 Myths About Israel Boycotts That Every Theater Lover Should Consider
Ever since a group of surprisingly high-profile theater artists called on Lincoln Center to cancel its upcoming production of an Israeli state-sponsored play, New York City’s theater community has been reeling with discomfort. While many theater professionals sympathize with the Palestinian cause, few, in their heart of hearts, want to cancel a play, especially in…
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Opinion Let My People Pray At The Temple Mount — It Will Teach Palestinians A Lesson
This past Wednesday, I ascended to the Temple Mount, as I have done many scores of times, and, following the police security check, was permitted to enter the compound Muslims call the Haram A-Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary. The precincts were empty, totally so. I did not see more than a half-dozen Muslims there, except for…
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Fast Forward Jewish Travel Blogger Gets 3-Year Prison Term In Azerbaijan For Visiting Enclave
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli blogger who also holds Russian and Ukrainian citizenship was sentenced to three years in prison in Azerbaijan for illegally entering Nagorno-Karabakh, which is disputed territory with Armenia. Alexander Lapshin, 40, of Haifa, writes a Russian-language travel blog called Life Adventures that chronicles his trips to 122 countries, as well as…
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Fast Forward Israeli High Schoolers Help Uncover 2,700-Year-Old Water System
Israeli high school students helped the Israel Antiquities Authority excavate a 2,700-year-old water system, according to the Times of Israel. The water system, 20 meters long and over 4 meters deep, was likely built after the Neo-Assyrian Empire invasion of Israel in 738 BC. The invasion brought more than just soldiers—it brought agricultural infrastructure, indicating…
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Fast Forward WATCH: Israeli Violinist Welcomes Radiohead With ‘No Surprises’ Cover
Many pro-boycotts, divestments and sanctions activists met the rock band Radiohead’s arrival in Tel Aviv on Wednesday with protests. Michael Greilsammer, a noted Israeli violinist, welcomed the band with a passionate cover of one of their songs. In a video posted earlier this week, Greilsammer plays Radiohead’s classic hit “No Surprises.” The song is from…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Shot Dead After Suspected Stabbing Attack In West Bank
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Palestinians rioted at the site of an attempted stabbing attack by a Palestinian assailant against a group of Israeli soldiers. The soldiers shot and killed the assailant near the Palestinian village of Teqoa, which is also near the Israeli settlement of Tekoa in the Gush Etzion bloc of the West Bank, according…
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