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Israel News Two Countries, Two Paths on Torture
In the U.S. Senate’s landmark 600-page redacted summary of its still-secret report on the CIA’s use of torture, Israel is mentioned just once: Both America and the Jewish state, the document notes, share “striking similarities” in their attempts to deal with terrorism. But a careful look at how each nation has actually balanced dealing with…
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Fast Forward Senator Threatens Aid Cut to Palestinians Over ICC ‘War Crimes’ Case
The Palestinians could lose annual U.S. aid if they file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Criminal Court which they joined this month over American and Israeli protests, a senior U.S. Republican senator said on Monday. Lindsey Graham, part of a seven-member delegation of senators visiting Israel, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, said existing U.S….
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Opinion Don’t Compare Ferguson and ‘Palestine’
(JTA) — The latest strategy being used by those who make a career of assaulting the good name of the State of Israel is to link the issue of full equality for African-Americans, as symbolized by the word “Ferguson,” with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. There is a long history of using legitimate American social justice issues…
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Fast Forward How Israel Sells Itself With Sex
Some people visit Israel for the holy sites. Some visit Israel as a political statement. Some visit Israel because they think Israelis are “hot.” Disagree? Well, the Israeli Tourism Ministry and City of Tel Aviv do not. Recently, Israel’s economic capital held a Winter Gay Festival advertised using not just a sand-snowman, but also posters…
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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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