Category: Jewish
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Nancy Pelosi: Netanyahu ‘couldn’t have done things worse’ in Gaza conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “couldn’t have done things worse” in the conflict with Hamas, according to a former speaker of the US House of Representatives. Speaking on BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Nancy Pelosi said… Continue Reading
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Outrage as London police cover Holocaust memorial for fear of vandalism by antisemiti
Police cover memorial for 6 million Jews murdered in Holocaust due to concerns pro-Palestinian activists might vandalize it; ‘Those who are Jew haters, those who are Holocaust deniers, they are winning because we are afraid of them,’ Holocaust… Continue Reading
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A history of a pivotal era in Palestine wins a top Jewish book prize
(JTA) — One of the most prestigious prizes in Jewish book publishing has gone to a nonfiction book that, by suggesting how Arabs and Jews might have learned to live together in historic Palestine, offers a glimmer of hope for… Continue Reading
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Arrests at pro-Palestine march including man holding swastika
Two men have been arrested at a pro-Palestine march, one for holding a placard with a swastika on it and another for an alleged racist remark towards counter-protesters, police said. Thousands gathered for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)… Continue Reading
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Jewish doctor appeals US court ruling against him for not arriving on Yom Kippur
Dr. Peter Gross, a Jewish family physician from Pennsylvania, filed an appeal to his state’s court over a ruling made against him for negligence totaling $4.1 million, claiming that his trial was set to take place on Yom Kippur. Dr. Gross argues… Continue Reading
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British boots could be put on ground in Gaza as part of aid efforts – report
British boots could be put on the ground in Gaza as part of international efforts to deliver vital aid to the war-torn enclave by sea. The UK Government is considering deploying troops to land humanitarian supplies from a temporary pier… Continue Reading
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OPINION: Lessons in resilience from a nation in turmoil
I recently returned from a tour of Israel funded by ELNET (European Leadership Network), accompanying numerous political figures from within the UK’s devolved parliaments, as well as local councillors and political figures from Germany. The… Continue Reading
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After USC cancels graduation amid Israel protests, some Jewish students question their place on campus
LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Inside the University of Southern California Hillel, there were signs of normalcy. Some students were making matzah pizza in the courtyard, while another set up an art installation devoted to actor Larry… Continue Reading News Source: www.jta.org
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Threading a needle on free speech, Jewish leaders demand Columbia rein in pro-Palestinian protests
(New York Jewish Week) — Gathering at Columbia University on Friday, Jewish leaders defended the right to free speech while demanding universities take action to rein in pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at the Ivy… Continue Reading News Source: www.jta.org
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Source: Blinken hasn’t decided whether to sanction Israel for alleged abuses by one of its army units
WASHINGTON (JTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has yet to make a determination on whether the United States will withhold some defense assistance from Israel because of human rights abuses by one of its army’s… Continue Reading News Source: www.jta.org