JTA — In May 2023, a member of the New York State Assembly introduced a bill aimed at blocking nonprofits from funding Israeli settlements in the West Bank. It was swiftly rebuked by his colleagues and never came to a vote.
That bill was…
Category: 1. Israel
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As NY assemblyman, Mamdani pushed bill barring nonprofits from ‘supporting Israeli settlement activity’
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‘Really don’t remember’: IDF’s former top lawyer said to have approved leak in group chat
A day after former military advocate-general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi went missing for hours and was later arrested, further details emerged Monday about how she allegedly planned to leak a classified video and her response upon initial…
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US proposes to UN: Gaza force with mandate to demilitarize and rebuild
According to Axios, the US has proposed a UN-backed international force to govern and secure Gaza through 2027, with a mandate to disarm terror groups and oversee reconstruction.
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TV programs on the life, death of Yitzhak Rabin
TV programs on the life, death of Yitzhak Rabin | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel Culture All the news programs are broadcasting features about Rabin, and there are several documentaries about his life and legacy.‘RABIN’S…
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Likud ministers may be called to testify
The Lahav 433 National Fraud Investigations Unit has described the case as one of the largest public corruption probes in Israel’s history. Police suspect a wide-ranging network of bribery and fraud linking senior labor officials,…
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Likud minister’s contentious media regulation bill passes first reading in Knesset
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s highly controversial bill that would dramatically overhaul Israel’s media landscape passed its first reading in the Knesset early Tuesday, with 54 lawmakers voting in favor and 47 against.
The…
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CM Karhi’s broadcast law passes first reading
CM Karhi’s broadcast law passes first reading | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsThe bill includes a massive reform in the audio-visual broadcast market and, if it passes, is projected to fundamentally change it.Minister of…
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Sa’ar to visit India on Tuesday
Sa’ar to visit India on Tuesday | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsDuring his trip, Sa’ar is scheduled to meet with senior Indian officials, including his counterpart Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar speaking…
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Iran reportedly arrests three leftist government critics, summons another
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian security forces arrested three critics of the government, summoned another, and confiscated their electronic devices, media reported on Monday.
Iranian news outlets, including the private, pro-reform Shargh…
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Pennsylvania town apologizes after Halloween parade features Auschwitz gate replica
A Halloween parade in the quiet Pennsylvania town of Hanover drew national attention last week after a float included a replica of the Auschwitz death camp gate, complete with the infamous Nazi slogan “Arbeit Macht Frei” — “Work Sets You…
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