Daily Archives: August 3, 2018
Moncrieff’s 40 packed years
As a former translator and great admirer of the works of Proust, both in the original French (a bit of a struggle for me) and in their delightful English version, I could not resist...
Why does Qatar Need Ukraine’s Sea Ports?
In a recent move, that went largely unnoticed by the international media, Qatar signed a memorandum of cooperation with Ukraine's Sea Ports Authority. The agreement establishes cooperation between the two countries in a variety...
It’s not ‘anti-Arab’ to criticize an Arab supporter of terrorism
Eight Jewish organizations this week signed a public statement accusing Israel of being, in effect, a racist state. Seven of them were left-of-center groups whose harsh criticism of Israel is old news. But one...
Trump administration reportedly ramping up Israeli-Palestinian peace plan
The Trump administration is reportedly ramping up preparations for the unveiling of an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, although a timetable for its release remains unclear.
The National Security Council began approaching other government agencies, including the...
Jewish groups slam episcopal church for ‘blood libel’
An Episcopal bishop spread a “blood libel” against the Jewish state at the Episcopal Church’s General Convention in July, according to CAMERA analyst Dexter Van Zile.
Bishop Suffragan Gayle Harris was filmed urging the passage...
Under heavy police security, thousands march in Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem
Amid tensions and mass protests over equal surrogacy rights for gay couples in Israel, tens of thousands of people marched on Thursday afternoon in what is being billed as the largest-ever Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem.
The...
United to launch direct flight from Washington to Tel Aviv in 2019 after grassroots...
United Airlines has announced that it will begin the first-ever nonstop flight next year from Washington, D.C., to Tel Aviv.
The airline will begin flying from Dulles International Airport, which is located outside of Washington...
IDF officially shuts down Syrian field hospital
The IDF announced on Friday that it was shutting down the field clinic it used to treat thousands of Syrians injured in the country’s seven-year civil war.
Mazor Ladach “relief for the suffering” field clinic...
Jerusalem municipality fast-tracks expansion of and renovations to US embassy
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem will expand its office space, creating new entrances and service areas, thanks to fast-tracking of permits by the Jerusalem municipality.
According to a report in Hadashot news, the expansion will...
Trump administration released tens of millions in aid to Palestinians
The Trump administration quietly released tens of millions of foreign aid to the Palestinian Authority recently that had been frozen as part of a review process.
The foreign aid, which totals roughly $61 million, is...