Leaders of major American Jewish organizations are applauding the Trump administration’s new global strategy doctrine, which rejects the notion that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the main …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS
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12/28/17
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The controversial invitation to officials of several American Jewish organizations to visit the gulf kingdom of Qatar follows the historical pattern of dictators trying …
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By Rafael Medoff
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11/15/17
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Israeli policy should not be guided by fear of international criticism, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said over the weekend as she launched a speaking tour of the U.S.
Hotovely …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS
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11/8/17
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The upcoming 75th anniversary of Operation Torch, the Allies’ liberation of North Africa, has triggered discussions about the …
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By Rafael Medoff
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10/25/17
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The Canadian government has announced it will correct a memorial plaque at its new National Holocaust Monument, which spoke of the “millions of men, women and children during the …
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By Rafael Medoff
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10/10/17
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American Jewish leaders are denouncing plans by a New York University-affiliated theater to host a play that portrays Palestinian terrorists as heroes.
“The Siege,” which opens …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS
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10/10/17
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Jewish college students returning after their summer break encountered a wave of swastika daubings and anti-Israel activity on campuses across the country—and there are signs the hostility may …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS
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10/3/17
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The revelation that then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton decided to omit the words “freedom,” “democracy,” and “empowerment of women” from a speech she gave in …
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By Rafael Madoff
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9/19/17
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The United Nations has crowned her a “human rights defender,” while Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based broadcaster, hails her as a “Palestinian supermom.” But …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS.org
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9/4/17
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Palestinians are vowing to continue their efforts to prevent Jews from living in large parts of Jerusalem’s Old City, despite a July 31 Israeli court ruling permitting a Jewish purchase of …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS.org
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8/9/17
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