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Fast Forward White House Slams Palestinian ICC Push as ‘Counterproductive’
The White House said efforts to have Israel charged with war crimes at the International Criminal Court are “counterproductive” and would be opposed by Washington. The statement came hours after Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki handed ICC prosecutors a file detailing alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza and describing construction in the West Bank…
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Film & TV 13 Jewish Things To Binge-Watch For Pride Month
When it comes to Jewish and Israeli pride, is a frequent topic of discussion. But from campy and ridiculous to serious and heart-wrenching, Israelis have created some amazing pieces of LGBTQ culture. In celebration of pride month, we bring you some movies and musicians you may not have heard of but should definitely discover. A…
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News That Time Jellyfish Swarmed an Israeli Power Plant
A swarm of giant jellyfish arrived at the Rutenberg power plant in Ashkelon Wednesday, which however was prepared with filters to keep the slimy sea creatures out of its cooling systems. The plant constantly cleared the filters from the animals, to keep the cooling systems and plant running. “Our coal-fired power stations are located by…
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The Schmooze Tel Aviv’s Norman Named Best Boutique Hotel by Jetsetter
Want to travel like a superstar? Skip the French riviera and head to Tel Aviv. The Norman, a small hotel on Nahmani Street, has just been declared the “best boutique hotel” in the world by Jetsetter magazine. The posh establishment, barely a year old, boasts 50 individually designed rooms and suites. A word of caution,…
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Fast Forward Israel Minister Calls Citizenship for Arabs a ‘Favor’
Israel’s deputy interior minister said Arab-Israeli Knesset members who support efforts to break the naval blockade of Gaza should give up their Israeli citizenship and that “Israel is doing you a favor by letting you sit here.” Yaron Mazuz, a member of Likud, also said the lawmakers “should give back your (Israeli) identity cards. Mazuz…
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The Schmooze Patriots’ Julian Edelman Pushes El Al’s Tel Aviv-Boston Route
(JTA) — El Al’s new direct flights from Tel Aviv to Boston’s Logan International Airport begin Sunday – and one of the first passengers will be New England Patriots’ wide receiver Julian Edelman. After flying into Israel on Monday, Edelman and his sister, Nicole, will return on July 2 via the direct Tel Aviv to…
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Fast Forward Barack Obama Suffers Sharp Decline in Israel Poll
While President Barack Obama remains popular in most countries, the sharpest decline in his image occurred in Israel, according to a new survey. In Israel, confidence in Obama on world affairs fell from 71 percent to 49 percent in the last year, according to the 2015 Spring Pew Global Attitudes Survey released Wednesday. Some 15…
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Fast Forward Palestinians Take First Steps in ICC Probe
The Palestinian Authority will hand over documentation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the first time on Thursday outlining alleged Israeli crimes in the occupied West Bank and the 2014 Gaza war, its mission to the Netherlands said. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki will give two files to the court’s prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, the…
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