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Israir warned that without government help, the airline would halt its five daily flights between Tel Aviv and the southern resort town.
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The plaintiffs allege that they were nowhere near any known coronavirus patients, and being in isolation would cause them serious financial damage.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif: “America does not distinguish between liberals, reformists, conservatives, revolutionaries and non-revolutionaries.”
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The report comes on the backdrop of unexplained explosions at nuclear and power facilities across the Islamic Republic.
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Coronavirus infection rate rises to 5.2 percent as over 1,000 new cases are recorded in a single day.
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The move comes just weeks after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis led a high-level delegation to Israel for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Iran's nuclear activities are “unstoppable” despite “hostilities of enemies” says Iranian government spokesman.
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“Egypt’s relationship with Israel has remained largely under the table and in the security realm; issues are worked out privately among the professionals,” said Dana Stroul, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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(JTA) — Over the past 35 years, Rabbi Stanley Michaels taught hundreds of boys how to put on tefillin.
Here are two responses to an incident of anti-Semitic vandalism — from a Jewish woman and a Muslim woman — in Birmingham, England. The first is from Karen E.H. Skinazi; the latter is from Salma Hamid.
In the five-minute documentary “Lexicon of the Revolution,” P.A. TV emphasizes Fatah’s goal to murder and terrorize Israelis.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — The bombshell news on Tuesday was ironic for some — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, one of the world leaders who has most staunchly downplayed the potential of the coronavirus pandemic, had contracted the virus.
A Democratic senator seeks a means of expressing displeasure with annexation while not reducing Israel's overall defense assistance.
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Despite the ruling, rumors are circulating that some Orthodox camps have indeed opened in New York utilizing certain “loopholes.”
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She has led the movement in supporting refugees, fighting anti-Semitism, working for LGBT rights and making the progressive case for Israel.
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The organization views the case as important to both the Muslim and Jewish communities, as they observe dietary restrictions as part of their religious beliefs.
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“We are grateful for our public officials and public-safety partners who are committed to address the very real threats we face,” said Secure Community Network national director and CEO Michael Masters.
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The move by the nearly 150-year-old weekly is due in part to the financial effects of the coronavirus crisis.
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“It is in our national interest to see Israel succeed as a liberal democracy in the Middle East, and Australia continues to strongly support its right to exist within secure and internationally recognized borders,” said Australian Ambassador to Israel Chris Cannan.
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It is also increasing service to Israel out of its New York/Newark hub from one flight a day to 10 weekly flights.
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(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 justices are expected to hear the case this fall, after summer recess.
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Schools with one or more incidents involving expression challenging the definition of anti-Semitism were more than twice as likely to host acts of Israel-related behavior targeting students for harm and the more such expression, the more Israel-related acts of harassment.
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Despite the backlash, the wide receiver defended his posts, saying they were taken “the wrong way.”
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JERUSALEM (JTA) — Netta Barzilai used a music note being strangled by a noose to illustrate how culture is dying in Israel because of coronavirus restrictions.
The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver also urged his Instagram followers to watch Louis Farrakhan's Fourth of July speech, which was full of anti-Semitism.
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A federal judge shot down the argument that the closure of Jewish overnight camps this summer violated religious liberty.
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Health Minister Yuli Edelstein announces the creation of a special post to oversee all government actions related to the pandemic; ministry to increase epidemiological testing.
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According to the state prosecution, the vehicles would not have been allowed into the country if the real data on diesel engine emissions had been provided.
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The blast at a factory near Tehran was the latest in a series of similar incidents in recent days.
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P.A.-area banks cancel ATM cards of terrorists and their families after new Israeli anti-terror legislation exposes them to criminal prosecution.
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“We would not recognize any changes to the 1967 borders that are not agreed by both parties in the conflict. It could also have consequences for the relationship with Israel,” the foreign ministers of the countries said.
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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan: “Jews hate me because I reveal their wickedness”; “Israel is the reason guns, drugs, counterfeit money are in black neighborhoods.”
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Israel’s struggling national carrier will get a $250 million loan and raise another $150 million on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, with the government purchasing unsold shares.
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Israel’s success in curbing the first wave of COVID-19 was “wiped out” when restrictions were lifted early, says professor Siegal Sadetzki.
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Iran will spare no effort “to repel the evil of the fake, usurping Zionist regime,” Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tells Hamas chief Ismael Haniyeh.
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In a new video, a speaker identified as Abu Maslamah says “today, we see that the enemies plan to annex the Jordan Valley, not knowing that by this they are toppling themselves into the blazing fire.”
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NEW YORK (JTA) — At 4 a.m., Israeli rocker Aviv Gefen was still crying, head in hands, in the empty Haifa-area amphitheater where he had performed the previous late May evening. Staff members urged him to go home.
JERUSALEM (JTA) — It was just two months ago that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory over the new coronavirus.
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s director of public health has resigned and criticized the government for its quick reopening of the country following the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tuesday, July 07, 2020
(JTA) — Over the past 35 years, Rabbi Stanley Michaels taught hundreds of boys how to put on tefillin.
Here are two responses to an incident of anti-Semitic vandalism — from a Jewish woman and a Muslim woman — in Birmingham, England. The first is from Karen E.H. Skinazi; the latter is from Salm…
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — The bombshell news on Tuesday was ironic for some — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, one of the world leaders who has most staunchly downplayed the potential of the c…
A Democratic senator seeks a means of expressing displeasure with annexation while not reducing Israel's overall defense assistance.
The post Senate amendment would ban US funding used for annexation appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2018/11/15: Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Senior Rabbi, Reform Judaism seen speaking at the Commemoration. Thousands of people including key politicians, celebrities, f…
She has led the movement in supporting refugees, fighting anti-Semitism, working for LGBT rights and making the progressive case for Israel.
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Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Israir warned that without government help, the airline would halt its five daily flights between Tel Aviv and the southern resort town.
The post Israel to guarantee continuation, addition of internal flights to Eilat appeared first on JNS.org.
The plaintiffs allege that they were nowhere near any known coronavirus patients, and being in isolation would cause them serious financial damage.
The post Israelis sue government over mistaken directive to enter COVID-19 quarantine appeared first on JNS.org.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif: “America does not distinguish between liberals, reformists, conservatives, revolutionaries and non-revolutionaries.”
The post Iranian foreign minister to Iranian Parliament: ‘You have called me a liar, Khamenei has said I am sincere’ appeared first on JNS.org.
The report comes on the backdrop of unexplained explosions at nuclear and power facilities across the Islamic Republic.
The post Report: Mossad thwarts multiple Iranian attacks on Israeli embassies appeared first on JNS.org.
Coronavirus infection rate rises to 5.2 percent as over 1,000 new cases are recorded in a single day.
The post Israel sees six more COVID-19 deaths; Beitar Illit declared a restricted zone appeared first on JNS.org.
The move comes just weeks after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis led a high-level delegation to Israel for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The post Greek Parliament ratifies defense agreement with Israel appeared first on JNS.org.
Iran's nuclear activities are “unstoppable” despite “hostilities of enemies” says Iranian government spokesman.
The post Iran warns Israel against creating ‘narratives’ regarding Natanz incident appeared first on JNS.org.
