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Fast Forward What Christian Broadcasting Network Thinks About The Six Day War
The Christian Broadcasting Network is releasing a new documentary about Israel to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Israeli capture of Jerusalem during the Six-Day War. It’s the third documentary about Israel that CBN has produced. Why is this major Christian-oriented station so interested in Israel and the Jewish people? “I like to remind…
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Fast Forward Czech Lawmakers Want To Recognize Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital
(JTA) — The Czech Parliament passed a nonbinding resolution calling on the country’s government to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. A majority of lawmakers voted for the measure on Tuesday ahead of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, the Czech news agency CTK reported. The report did not include the text of the…
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Fast Forward Trump’s Twitter Profile Features Western Wall Prayer
WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Donald Trump changed his Twitter profile’s background picture to feature a photo of his prayer at Jerusalem’s Western Wall. Trump or one of the people he trusts with his personal Twitter account posted the photo on Monday after Trump had prayed at the wall. The previous picture showed Trump seated in…
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Fast Forward Uber Faces Suit Over New Israel UberNight App
Uber faces a legal challenge in Israel, adding to the list of places where it is under scrutiny, after the country alleged unauthorized drivers were illegally paid using its network for a new carpooling app the company is piloting. Israel’s Transportation Ministry said on Wednesday an undercover investigation had found Uber recruited private drivers to…
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Israel News The 7 Most Awkward Moments From Trump’s Israel Trip
(JTA) — Donald Trump’s trip to Israel passed by in a flash — after all, the president only stopped in the Jewish state for two days. Nevertheless, Trump managed to do plenty of things during his visit. He checked out the Western Wall, Yad Vashem and the Israel Museum, and he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli…
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Fast Forward Trump Avoided Knesset Speech Because Of Possible Heckling
President Trump’s main speech during his visit to Israel took place on Tuesday at the Israel Museum, rather than the Knesset, the parliamentary building where foreign dignitaries usually speak. One possible reason, according to the Speaker of the Knesset: The Israelis couldn’t guarantee that he wouldn’t be interrupted by heckling lawmakers. As Knesset Speaker Yuli…
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Fast Forward Jared Kushner Is Trump’s Main Man On Mideast Peace — But What’s His Plan?
If Jared Kushner has a plan to solve the Arab-Israeli conflict, so far he’s giving little away. In the four months since President Donald Trump took office and gave his 36-year-old son-in-law the job of forging peace between Israel and the Palestinians, Kushner has kept his plans under wraps for a conflict that is nearly…
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Israel News ANALYSIS: Trump’s ‘Ultimate Deal’ No Closer After Israel Visit
Leaving Israelis and Palestinians with a vague message of hope and scant details, President Trump wrapped up his first visit to the region Tuesday morning. After holding one-on-one talks with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, Trump, the unlikely diplomat, delivered an address that succeeded in…
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