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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr.

Sanders campaign names new senior adviser who promotes BDS, has called Zionism ‘racist’

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The Democratic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has named Phillip Agnew, who has called Zionism “racist,” and co-founded a group that supports the anti-Israel BDS movement and a U.S.-designated terrorist group, a senior adviser. “I...
Silviu Vexler, Romania’s High Representative for Fighting Antisemitism, Protecting the Memory of the Holocaust and the Development of Jewish Life. Source: Screenshot.

Romania appoints official to combat anti-Semitism, commemorate Holocaust

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Romania has appointed Silviu Vexler, a member of the country’s Chamber of Deputies, as its High Representative for Fighting Antisemitism, Protecting the Memory of the Holocaust and the Development of Jewish Life. His appointment by...
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson and free-agent cornerback Josh Norman trained with Israel Defense Forces soldiers at the Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel, on March 5, 2020. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit via Twitter.

NFL players train in Israel with IDF soldiers

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Two players with the National Football League trained with Israeli soldiers last week as part of an introduction to the country’s military drills. Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson and free-agent cornerback Josh Norman trained with Israel...
The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan, Iran on Feb. 9, 2020. Source: ISNA.

Student group threatens to turn Purim heroes’ tomb in Iran into Palestinian mission

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An Iranian student organization associated with Iran’s Basij militia threatened on Saturday to turn the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai into a Palestinian diplomatic mission if even a single section of the U.S. “Peace...
The campus of George Washington University. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

GW University quarantines AIPAC attendees, who get targeted by anti-Semitism

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In the early hours on Saturday morning, George Washington University in Washington, D.C., quarantined 30 students who attended this year’s AIPAC Policy Conference, held nearby from March 1-3—only to reverse the decision less than...
A group of 11 high school senior students in Brazil performed the Nazi salute in class. Credit: Instagram Screenshot.

Brazilian high-schoolers perform Nazi salute in class

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A group of 11 high school senior students in Brazil did the Nazi salute in support of a fellow peer who was running for class representative. Students at Saint Mary School in Recife, a private...
A view shows the rubble of buildings following Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Maaret Misrin town in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on March 5, 2020. Photo by Ali Syria/Flash90 Photo by Ali Syria/Flash90.

Has Syria reactivated its chemical-weapons program? Recent strikes might provide a clue

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Syrian media reports of Israeli airstrikes, allegedly launched early on March 5 in central and southern Syria, may be a sign that Damascus has renewed its chemical-weapons program. According to Yediot Achronot, one of the targets...
Workers wearing protective suits disinfect a bus in Tel Aviv as a preventive measure amid fears over the spread of coronavirus, on March 9, 2020. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Number of coronavirus cases in Israel hits 55

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Israel’s Health Ministry confirmed five new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 55. Four of the new patients were infected through close contact with people confirmed...
Yad Sarah volunteers in protective gear distribute medical equipment to individuals under mandatory 14-day quarantine in Israel due to possible coronavirus infection, on March 10, 2020. Credit: Yad Sarah.

Yad Sarah announces coronavirus hotline and emergency delivery service

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Israel’s largest national volunteer organization, Yad Sarah, announced on Monday the creation of a coronavirus hotline for anyone under quarantine in the country that needs medical equipment delivered to their home. According to Yad Sarah,...
Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman (left) and leader of the Blue and White Party Benny Gantz hold a joint statement after their meeting in Ramat Gan on March 9, 2020. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Amid political deadlock, will Gantz and Lieberman form minority government with Israeli-Arab support?

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With no clear path towards a government coalition for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the third round of elections on March 2, Israel’s political scene has entered a state of chaos that could...