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Fast Forward Syrian Army Says Israel Attacked Military Base Outside Of Damascus
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel attacked a military base outside of Damascus with airstrikes and ground missiles, the Syrian army said. An arms depot was destroyed in the early Tuesday morning attacks, according to reports. The Syrian army announced the attacks on state television. It claimed to have hit one of the Israeli jets and intercepted…
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Fast Forward British Nazi Who Wants Jews ‘Eradicated’ Found Guilty Of Racial Hatred
(JTA) — A 22-year-old British man who has declared himself a Nazi was found guilty of stirring up racial hatred against Jews. A Preston Crown Court jury found the Lancashire man guilty Monday in a jury trial. He will be sentenced at a later date, according to reports. The man cannot be named for legal…
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Fast Forward Rep. Ed Royce, Pro-Israel Republican Who Sought Bipartisanship, Is Retiring
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., the top House foreign affairs lawmaker known for his support of Israel and for being the rare lawmaker who championed bipartisanship, is leaving Congress. “This final year of my Foreign Affairs Committee chairmanship, I want to focus fully on the urgent threats facing our nation, including: the brutal,…
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Fast Forward Oprah Winfrey Probably Would Be A Pro-Israel President
(JTA) — Because this is the world we live in, buzz is now building around Oprah Winfrey running for president in 2020. Winfrey sparked the speculation with a speech at the Golden Globes in which she praised women who have come forward with stories of sexual abuse, declared that the “time is up” for abusive…
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Fast Forward Jewish Terrorist Jack Teitel Asks For Prison Furlough For Son’s Bris
JERUSALEM (JTA) — U.S.-born Jewish terrorist Jack Teitel, who is serving two life sentences for killing Palestinians, has asked the Israel Prison Service to leave jail for his son’s brit milah. A Florida native, Teitel made aliyah in 2000. He has been in an Israeli jail since his arrest in October 2009. He was sentenced…
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Fast Forward Sarah Silverman’s Birthday Wishes To Her Nephew In The IDF Bring Out The Haters
(JTA) — Comedian Sarah Silverman posted birthday wishes on Instagram to her 19-year-old nephew showing a photo of him as a baby and a photo of him as an Israeli soldier, leading to hateful messages in response. This baby is now a 19 year old soldier. OY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @adar_abramowitz_silverman I LOVE YOU A ZILLION!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️…
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Fast Forward Sephardic Chief Rabbi Opposes Death Penalty For Terrorists Bill
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef said in his weekly address that he is opposed to a bill that would allow the death penalty for terrorists. Yosef said he was concerned about a Jewish terrorist receiving a death sentence, and referred specifically to the Jewish extremists who firebombed a Palestinian home in…
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Fast Forward ‘Stolen’ Ancient Art Seized From Home Of Philanthropist Michael Steinhardt
(JTA) — Several pieces of ancient art were seized from the office and home of billionaire philanthropist Michael Steinhardt. The art, worth a total of more than $1 million, are believed to have been looted from Greece and Italy, the New York Times reported Friday. Steinhardt, co-founder of the Birthright program and a major donor…
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