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Fast Forward French Leader Says Blaming Jews for Israel Like Hating Muslims for ISIS
A senior member of France’s Socialist party defended his assertion that Jews who are targeted because of Israel are like Muslims who are targeted over ISIS. Jean-Christophe Cambadelis, first secretary of the republic’s ruling party, said on Twitter that he “did not compare Israel to ISIS” when, during a radio interview Sunday, he said: “I…
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Opinion Who Speaks for the Jews?
Who speaks for the Jews? Knowing how diverse and sometimes fractious Jews can be, you’d think that would be a complicated question to answer. But Joe Scarborough, the conservative morning talk show host on MSNBC, seems to know with a certainty that eludes many Jews themselves. His answer: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He’s “basically…
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Opinion Award for Most Unfunny Israeli Comedy Goes to…
Tzipi Livni as depicted by Israeli satire “Hakol Shafit” / YouTube When it comes to political satire shows, Israeli television spans the gamut. On Channel 2 there’s Israel’s version of Saturday Night Live, called “Eretz Nehederet” or “A Wonderful Land.” Israel’s Jon Stewart-esque “Gav HaUma” recently moved to Channel 10. Both of these shows have…
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu Insists Congress Speech Is On
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, fending off criticism at home and abroad, said on Tuesday he remained determined to speak before the U.S. Congress next month on Iran’s nuclear program. “I am going to the United States not because I seek a confrontation with the President, but because I must fulfill my obligation to speak…
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News Brian Williams Israel Helicopter Story ‘Accurate’
An Israeli army officer who was on a helicopter with NBC news anchor Brian Williams during the Second Lebanon War said his reporting “was representative of the experience.” “The general descriptions Williams gave were accurate,” Jacob Dallal, a reserve major in the army’s media liaison office, told Bloomberg in a phone interview Monday. Williams, who…
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The Schmooze You Never Would Have Failed Hebrew School With This Teacher
You’ve never heard the Aleph Bet like this. A new music video released by Israeli artist Victoria Hanna flies through the sounds of the Hebrew alphabet with an energy you couldn’t imagine as your mom drove you to Hebrew school on Sunday mornings. Hanna performs the various sounds in a rhythmic chant, dressed as a…
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Fast Forward University of California Student Association Passes Divestment Resolution
The University of California Student Association passed two resolutions urging the university to divest from several countries, including Israel, the United States and Mexico. On Sunday, the association’s board of directors cited human rights violations in several countries in backing measures that urged the University of California Board of Regents to divest its funds. One…
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Fast Forward Alan Parsons Will Play Tel Aviv, Despite Roger Waters’ Objections
Alan Parsons will be playing Tel Aviv over the objections of fellow British musician Roger Waters, a BDS supporter. The Alan Parsons Project is scheduled to perform Tuesday at Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv. “Very happy to be in Tel Aviv!” Parsons tweeted Sunday. Parsons is set to collaborate on an English-language album with popular…
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