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Fast Forward NRA Chief Singles Out Jewish Billionaires In ‘Socialism’ Rant
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, told a conservative conference that three Jewish liberal philanthropists were funding a socialist takeover of the United States. “Every time in every nation in which this political disease rises to power,” LaPierre told the CPAC conference on Thursday, describing socialism, “its…
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Fast Forward Did Archaeologists Find The Seal Of The Prophet Isaiah In Jerusalem?
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An impression of what is believed to be the 2,700-year-old personal seal of the prophet Isaiah was uncovered in Jerusalem. Isaiah lived during the eighth century BCE and prophesized about the return of the Jews from the Babylonian exile. Israeli archaeologist Eilat Mazar of the Hebrew University reported on her discovery Thursday…
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Fast Forward 50 Percent Of Israelis Believe Netanyahu Should Resign, Poll Finds
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A television news poll found that 50% of Israelis believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, beset by corruption accusations, should resign. Some 33% of respondents said he should remain in office, according to results of the Hadashot survey released Wednesday evening following the latest developments in the scandal known as Case 4000….
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News The Secret Jewish History Of ‘Black Panther’
(JTA and Hollywood assumptions about race. The well-received Marvel flick was written and directed by African-Americans (co-written by Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, and directed by Coogler) and it features a mostly African-American cast, anchored by Chadwick Boseman in the title role as a black superhero. But some fans might not realize that the…
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Fast Forward Israel Thwarted ISIS Plot To Bomb Australian Flight, IDF Says
(JTA) — The Israeli army said it provided intelligence that prevented a plot by the Islamic State to bomb an Australian flight in August. An unnamed senior army officer said Wednesday that the Military Intelligence Unit 8200 had thwarted the planned attack, according to The Times of Israel. “The unit provided exclusive intelligence that led to…
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Fast Forward Congressmen Questioned By Police After Taking Olive Branch From Temple Mount
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Two U.S. congressmen were questioned by police after they removed an olive branch from the Temple Mount compound. Reps. Scott Tipton of Colorado and David McKinley of West Virginia, both Republicans, visited the site holy to Muslims and Jews on Thursday morning. They are part of a weeklong fact-finding mission hosted by…
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Fast Forward French Rabbi’s Baby Burned With Acid Placed In Stroller
(JTA) — The baby daughter of a French rabbi was burned after being exposed to acid placed in her carriage. The 14-month-old girl suffered burns on her back and thighs Monday in the city of Bron, near Lyon, Le Parisien daily reported Wednesday. The baby is not in danger, according to the report. The acid…
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Fast Forward Kushner Can Work On Peace Talks Amid Security Clearance Tensions, Kelly Says
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Nothing should keep Jared Kushner from pressing ahead in trying to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, the White House chief of staff, John Kelly, said as reports of a rift between Kelly and President Donald Trump’s key adviser proliferated. “As I told Jared days ago, I have full confidence in his ability to continue…
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