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Fast Forward Waze Users To Help Prevent Roadkill
Waze, the popular Israeli traffic navigation app, is known for saving drivers time. Now it’s helping save animals’ lives. The app already has a “roadkill” button for users to report dead animals at the side of the road. Starting in late February, data from that app will be used by the Society For The Protection…
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Fast Forward Iran Calls Bibi’s Purim Narrative ‘Fake History’
(JTA) — Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “fake history” for saying that Iran sought the annihilation of the Jews, just as had ancient Persia. “To sell bigoted lies against a nation which has saved Jews 3 times, Netanyahu resorting to fake history & falsifying Torah. Force of habit,”…
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News Richard Gere Bares Anguish Over Red Carpet Visit To Israel — Slams Occupation
Richard Gere says his decision to travel to Jerusalem last week for the Israeli premiere of his new film, ‘Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer,’ wasn’t easy. Perched on a bench in the courtyard of the Jerusalem Cinematheque, a sweeping view of Jerusalem behind him, the movie star and…
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Fast Forward Israel Stuns Cuba 4-1 To Continue Cinderella Run In Baseball Classic
Israel’s national baseball team upset Cuba 4-1 in the World Baseball Classic, continuing its unlikely run in the tournament. After falling behind 1-0 in the second inning Sunday, Israel took control of the game, driving in four consecutive runs and holding the heavily favored Cuban team to just five hits. The game was the first…
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Fast Forward Association For Israel Studies Slams Israel’s BDS Travel Ban
(JTA) — The Association for Israel Studies harshly criticized Israel’s new ban on entry to supporters of boycotts, calling the law anti-democratic and warning that it would prevent academic exchange with the Jewish state. The association, a professional grouping of academics who focus on Israel, said in a statement Friday that the law could turn…
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Opinion Why Israel’s Sudden Baseball Prowess Actually Means Something
No, there are no Sabras on the team. In fact, most Israelis are unaware they even have a national baseball team. Or how the game is played. Unlike American football, which attracts a small but growing fan base, baseball is for Israelis what cricket is for Americans: not a thing. Yet suddenly, the Star of…
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Community I’m A Progressive Mexican Jew. Is There Space For Me In J Street?
I was not very excited to go to Washington DC: recent news from the capital was bleak, to say the least, and the idea of spending my time visiting sites felt like treason. In this country ruled a man who called us rapists and who was building a wall to keep us outside. Sure, I…
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Fast Forward Why Is Hamas Recognizing Palestine On The 67 Borders?
In what could signal a major change, Hamas appears to be prepared to accept a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, but will still refuse to recognize Israel. Previously, Hamas rejected Israel’s presence in historic Palestine, saying in its 1988 charter that there would be “no end” to conflict with Israel. According to a report…
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Opinion Pro-Palestinian protesters are suddenly supporting Iran. They might want to talk to some Palestinians
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