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Fast Forward Israel Tributes to Black Leader Spotlight Group’s Acceptance
(JTA) — Yitzchok Elefant ascended the stage in his black hat and coat and turned to face an auditorium full of people in flowing white shirts and pants with matching scarves and caps. Standing beneath a banner reading “A tribute to his majesty, our spiritual leader, the prince of peace, Ben Ammi,” Elefant, the haredi Orthodox…
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Opinion How Pepper Spray Became Jerusalem’s Weapon of Choice
Jerusalem store owner Amir Schreiber has sold out of pepper spray multiple times / Naomi Zeveloff Pepper spray has become a hot commodity in Jerusalem as the city’s Jewish citizens are arming themselves in the wake of recent Palestinian attacks — and some innocent Palestinians are getting sprayed. On Jerusalem Facebook groups, people are asking…
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Fast Forward American Historical Association Rejects Push for Anti-Israel Votes
Anti-Israel resolutions presented at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association were not voted on after members rejected a vote to suspend the group’s bylaws. The resolutions were submitted to the American Historical Association, or AHA, by the independent group Historians Against the War. However, business meeting agenda items were supposed to be submitted…
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Fast Forward Snowstorm Bears Down on Israel
The U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv warned Americans in Israel to prepare for snow and stormy conditions. Along with the snow, rain, heavy winds and freezing temperatures are predicted for throughout Israel this week. As much as a foot of snow is expected in some areas. “We advise you to monitor the weather conditions, plan…
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Fast Forward French Anti-Semitism Fighter Will Immigrate to Israel
Sammy Ghozlan, founder of France’s National Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism, announced he would immigrate to Israel, calling it “a message.” Ghozlan, a former police commissioner whose organization is one of France’s leading watchdog groups on anti-Semitism, announced his departure on Monday – shortly after the annual roundup of the Jewish Agency showed that 2014…
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Fast Forward Arabs and Jews Share Israeli Pride — and Shaky Faith in Government
Both Jews and Arabs are proud to be Israeli, but neither has great faith in the government, an annual poll showed. Some 86 percent of Jewish citizens and 65 percent of Arab citizens are “proud” or “quite proud” to be Israelis, according to the survey released Sunday by the Israel Democracy Institute. In 2013, some…
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Fast Forward Abbas Seeks To Resubmit Statehood Bid to U.N. Security Council
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday he was discussing with Jordan plans to resubmit to the United Nations Security Council a resolution calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state that failed to win enough votes last week. Jordan remains a member of the Security Council while several other countries with revolving membership were…
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Fast Forward Arab-Israeli Lawmaker Ahmed Tibi Raises Palestinian Flag On Temple Mount
Ahmed Tibi, an Arab-Israeli Knesset member, raised the Palestinian flag on the Temple Mount. Tibi on Saturday led a procession of hundreds of eastern Jerusalem Palestinians to the site in honor of the birthday of the prophet Muhammad. The United Arab List-Taal party lawmaker called for “an end to the occupation” and said that “the…
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