Over 300 Jewish leaders, including women’s rights advocates and rabbis, urged the United Nations on Tuesday to remove Reem Alsalem, the U.N. rapporteur on violence against women and girls, for denying that rape occurred…
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What led Netanyahu to cancel his statement on exemption law
The Prime Minister’s Office claimed ‘schedule constraints,’ while the opposition said ‘he got cold feet’: Netanyahu’s surprising U-turn, moments before his first reference to the law that is shaking the coalition, led to questions; There is still…
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MK Itamar Ben-Gvir to visit Bedouin town despite canceled meeting
MK Itamar Ben-Gvir to visit Bedouin town despite canceled meeting | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News/Crime in IsraelThe visit follows weeks of sharp clashes between the two and criticism Ben-Gvir faced during his previous trip to the…
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Police say they ‘failed mission’ to find missing girl
Police say they ‘failed mission’ to find missing girl | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel PoliticsThe last time Haymanot Kasau was seen was near the absorption center in Safed, 647 days ago, when she was spotted on security…
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Mayor: Iranians targeting Bat Yam residents for recruitment
Mayor: Iranians targeting Bat Yam residents for recruitment | The Jerusalem Post Continue Reading
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Tom Nesher’s Come Closer to open in the US
Tom Nesher’s Come Closer to open in the US | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel Culture It also won Ophir Awards for Best Director, Best Actress (Lia Elalouf), and Best Editing (Shauly Melamed). Nesher was named one of…
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Dublin city councilors accuse ‘Zionist lobby’ of quashing proposal to rename Herzog Park
JTA — Dublin’s City Council was divided Monday night over a proposal to postpone voting on stripping the name of an Irish-born Israeli president from a city park, with dozens of members voting to move forward with the controversial…
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UN criticizes Israel on arrests, press protections
UN criticizes Israel on arrests, press protections | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsThe UN warned Israel over alleged abuses against rights defenders and detainees, calling for stronger legal protections and impartial…
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Report: Guinness World Records Declines Israeli Entry, Citing Policy Blocking Submissions From Israel
JERUSALEM — Guinness World Records has declined to review an Israeli organization’s attempt to certify a major medical milestone, saying it is not currently accepting submissions from Israel or the Palestinian…
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Poll: More than 75% Israeli Arabs favor an Arab party joining a future government coalition
A new poll by Tel Aviv University on the political attitudes of Israeli Arabs shows that a majority support active political participation, and their most pressing concern is personal security and an increase in violence in Arab communities
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