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Israel News How Does American Money Influence Israeli Votes?
Israel’s strict campaign finance rules may pose hurdles to wealthy American Jews seeking to weigh in on the state’s upcoming elections. But that has not stopped some from making their voices heard. The few avenues open for activists in the United States wishing to influence the ballot’s outcome include providing limited funds to individual candidates…
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Fast Forward Israeli Couple Welcomes Birth of 100th Great-Grandchild
An Israeli couple welcomed the birth of their 100th great-grandchild. Michael Mittwoch, 92, and his wife Marion, 90, celebrated the bris of Dagan Raz last week, according to Israeli media reports. They called the new baby and their other great-grandchildren “our answer to Hitler,” Ynet reported. The Mittwochs were born in Germany and each fled…
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Fast Forward Israeli Sources Confirm Attack in Syria
An Israeli security source confirmed to Reuters on Sunday that the Israeli military had carried out the attack in Syria that killed five members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement. The Israeli military has declined official comment on the helicopter strike inside Syria which killed a commander of the Islamist guerrilla group and son of a late…
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Opinion The Real Problem With Miss Israel’s Lebanese Selfie
Life sure is hard when you’re a contestant at the Miss Universe pageant. In addition to wowing the judges with your swimsuit, your evening gown and your talent, you also have to be constantly on the lookout for quick-footed, iPhone-toting Israeli beauty queens who are dead-set on squeezing themselves into a selfie with you. Or…
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Fast Forward Hezbollah Military Leader’s Son Killed in Israeli Strike, Lebanese Sources Say
The son of late Hezbollah military leader Imad Moughniyah was killed on Sunday when an Israeli helicopter fired missiles at his car in the Syrian province of Quneitra, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, two sources close to Hezbollah said. Jihad Moughniyah was killed with four other members of Hezbollah when his convoy was hit, the…
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Fast Forward Israel Fires Missiles On Syrian Village in Golan Heights: Reports
An Israeli helicopter has fired two missiles on the Syrian village of Quneitra in the Golan Heights, Lebanese media is reporting. The Israel Defense Forces did not confirm the strikes, saying it does not comment on foreign media reports. Syrian media also did not report the alleged air strikes. It is believed the rockets struck…
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Fast Forward Israel Lobbies Foreign Powers To Cut ICC Funding
Israel is lobbying member-states of the International Criminal Court to cut funding for the tribunal in response to its launch of an inquiry into possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories, officials said on Sunday. ICC prosecutors said on Friday they would examine “in full independence and impartiality” crimes that may have occurred since June…
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Fast Forward Israeli Selfie From Miss Universe Contest Causes Stir in Lebanon
An Israeli beauty queen’s selfie has caused a stir in Lebanon, with some Lebanese saying their country’s contestant at the Miss Universe pageant should be stripped of her title for consorting with the enemy. Miss Israel Doron Matalon posted a photo of herself and Miss Lebanon Saly Greige smiling together at pageant preparations in Miami,…
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