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The Schmooze Joan Rivers Has Advice for Israel: Nose Jobs
Getty Images Joan Rivers is trading in her “Fashion Police” badge for some international relations credentials. The comedian, who just last week was seen passionately defending Israel to a TMZ reporter, is at it again. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 10 on Wednesday, Rivers had some words of advice for Israel’s PR team. “We…
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Opinion Open Letter to Penelope Cruz From Her Jewish Doppelganger
Inna Vernikov, left; Penelope Cruz, right / Courtesy of the author; Instagram Dear Penelope, You are a remarkable actress and a strikingly beautiful model. I have been following your successful career for years. Your performance in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” was an inspiring work of art. In fact, I am often complimented on just how much…
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The Schmooze Penelope Cruz Just Wants Peace in Gaza
Getty Images Penelope Cruz didn’t exactly say “I didn’t know what the heck I was doing,” but she did issue a clarification to an open letter — written by husband Javier Bardem — which she signed along with nearly 100 Spanish actors and filmmakers. The original letter called for an end to “the genocide perpetrated by…
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Israel News Israel and Palestinians Locked in Vicious Circle of War, Terror and Occupation
When Israel ended its 38-year ground occupation of the Gaza Strip by withdrawing settlers in 2005, then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon hailed it as a “disengagement” from conflict with Palestinians in the densely populated coastal enclave. But the conflict did not end, it only changed. Israel kept expanding settlements in the West Bank where the Palestinians…
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Israel News Is Fido Suffering From Gaza War, Too?
(Haaretz) — It’s a lazy afternoon. It’s hot and the family’s hanging out. Suddenly a rocket siren shatters the peace. Everybody, including the family’s five dogs, heads promptly but calmly to the reinforced “safe room.” Meanwhile, in Tel Aviv, as the siren wails, D.’s dog pees on the floor in terror. Jasmine’s three cats twitch an…
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Fast Forward Israel Shelling Kills 15 at Gaza U.N. School — 17 at Market
(Reuters) — Israeli shelling killed at least 15 Palestinians sheltering in a U.N.-run school and another 17 near a street market on Wednesday, Gaza’s Health Ministry said, with no ceasefire in sight after more than three weeks of fighting. Israel’s security cabinet convened to discuss a revamped Egyptian proposal for a truce but it was…
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The Schmooze Jon Stewart Calls U.S. ‘Oprah of Middle East’
Youtube Everyone wants peace in the Middle East. That’s the easy part — saying it. But then, how to achieve it? Jon Stewart may have the answer. On Tuesday night’s “Daily Show,” Stewart opened a segment on the conflict between Israel and Hamas by showing clips of American leaders who “all want to see peace in…
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Opinion Gaza War Diary: Everyone Is Proud of the Resistance
The only power plant supplying electricity to Gaza was hit by Israeli shelling / Getty Images Editor’s Note: Walid Abuzaid’s diary is running in two parts. You can read the first part here. This is the second installment. Thursday, July 17 It’s 10 p.m. when the power finally returns. The electricity has been down since…
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