Late Friday morning: the weekend is about to begin. Prof. Joel Mokyr (79) arrives, as usual, at his office in Evanston, Illinois, on the third floor of Northwestern University’s huge new Kellog School of Management building. Three weeks earlier,…
Category: 1. Israel
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Settlers Using IDF Weapons Shoot Palestinian Woman; Others Trespass, Throw Stones in Three Separate Incidents
Israeli settlers attacked several Palestinian villages in the West Bank on Saturday, including shooting a Palestinian woman in the leg near Bethlehem, trespassing onto property in Burin near Nablus, and throwing stones at homes in a Bedouin…
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Netanyahu spoke with Ran Gvaili’s family and Thailand’s ambassador about Sontisak Rin
The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported that he spoke yesterday with the parents of kidnapped fallen soldier Ran Gvaili, updating them on Israel’s efforts to bring him back. “He expressed his deep appreciation for their stately,…
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Iranian hackers claim they left a heavy bouquet in Israeli nuclear scientist’s car
An Iranian hacker group called Handala, known for attempted cyberattacks against Israeli targets, posted an overnight statement between Friday and Saturday, along with photos and video, claiming it had broken into the car of a “senior Israeli…
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Legendary British playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88
British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love,” has died at age 88.
In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died “peacefully”…
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Iranian hackers claim: We broke into Israeli nuclear scientist's car
<p>’Handala’ Iranian hacker group says they broke into vehicle belonging to Israeli nuclear scientist, leaving flowers, followed by a threatening note.</p>
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Israeli concern over proposed renaming of Dublin park
EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstocThe office of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who is Chaim Herzog’s son, said it was following reports of the move “with concern” The Office of the President of Israel has expressed concern over the proposed renaming of…
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Dublin bid to rename ‘Herzog Park’ as ‘Free Palestine Park’ rejected by Ireland gover
Ireland’s government breaks with Dublin City Council over a plan to rename Herzog Park as ‘Free Palestine Park’, with Foreign Minister Helen McEntee saying erasing the Irish-Jewish leader’s name is wrong and unrelated to criticism of Israel…
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Netanyahu speaks with family of last Israeli hostage in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the family of the last Israeli hostage still held in Gaza that he is determined to ensure Ran Gvili’s body is returned, the premier’s office said Saturday.
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Father of last Israeli hostage: Hamas is toying with us and torturing us
Father of Yasam officer Ran Gvili, the only Israeli hostage still held in Gaza, speaks at Hostages Square, demanding Israel not move to second stage, rebuild Gaza, until his son’s body is returned to Israel.
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