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Books Netanyahu memoir: Democrats feeling more leftist pressure on Israel than they publicly admit
In the new book, the former Israeli prime minister details his relations with four US presidents
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News Advocate for women leadership nominated for senior Middle East post
Four years ago, a group of prominent female foreign policy and national security officials who served in the Obama and Clinton administrations met regularly for lunch to lament the lack of women in senior government positions. The meetings, described by one of the attendees as ‘kvetch’ sessions, led to the creation of the Leadership Council…
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News Interview | Trump’s Middle East diplomat reflects on a sleepless tenure
David Schenker, who spent 19 months as an assistant secretary of state in the Trump administration, said in a recent interview that he is “very happy to be sleeping at night again.” “I didn’t sleep well — it was really a lot of responsibility and I was incredibly concerned with the well-being and safety of…
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Fast Forward Report: Conservative outlets duped into publishing fake Middle East ‘hot takes’
(JTA) — Conservative news outlets, including some reporting on the Jewish community, were duped into publishing Middle East “hot takes” from fake columnists, the Daily Beast reported. The news outlets, including The Jerusalem Post and Jewish News Syndicate, were among 46 publications that published opinion pieces by 19 nonexistent authors originating from a massive Middle…
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Fast Forward Trump’s Already Serving Matzah, Gefilte Fish At White House … Thanks?
The White House reception for Jewish leaders provided an optimistic look at the forthcoming Middle East peace plan — and a full spread of pre-Passover goodies. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer, the evening’s guest of honor, praised President Trump and thanked the aides responsible for putting the plan together, according to Jewish Insider….
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Fast Forward Will Kushner Unveil His Middle East Peace Plan With A Flashy Promotional Video?
White House senior advisor Jared Kushner may roll out his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan the best way he knows how — with a slick promotional video. The Trump administration’s plan is complete and should be released soon after Israel’s April 9 election, Jewish Insider reported. Most details of the plan are still under wraps, but according to…
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Recipes Quinoa Harissa Meatless Meatballs
Harissa is a North African condiment, made with hot chiles, garlic, olive oil, and an array of warm, aromatic spices. It infuses these meatless meatballs with a wonderful, intense flavor. The turmeric broth is fragrant, warm, and comforting, with earthy, slightly gingery flavors. In this recipe, it’s the vital wheat gluten that gives a meaty…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Negotiator: White House Needs Statesman, Not Real Estate Agents
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner doesn’t have a great rapport with Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat — at their last meeting, things went sour, Erekat recently said in an on-stage interview at the Doha Forum in Qatar. Buzzfeed News on Sunday provided a transcript of Erekat’s recollection of the November 30 meeting. Less than…
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