Daily Archives: September 24, 2018
Terrorism and Psychopathology: Understanding the Vital Differences
Nowadays, too-little analytic effort in Jerusalem and Washington distinguishes between genuine terrorism – which is always connected to some conspicuous elements of the political – and violence animated by psychiatric disorder. In essence, this...
Trump shouldn’t expect any gratitude from American Jewry
According to various reports, including a published paper by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump “has not hidden its frustration” that its “pro-Israel steps … have not been met...
US Ambassador to Israel wishes Jews a happy Sukkot
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman wished the Jewish people a happy Sukkot holiday on Sunday, thanking an Israeli farm for allowing him to pluck his own etrog this year.
“To all those observing Sukkot, we wish...
Rabbi works to make Jewish life more accessible for deaf community
Let’s face it: Sitting through prayer services can feel long, arduous and not so interactive for worshippers. Congregants tend to talk with seatmates and neighbors to help pass the time.
But not at Rabbi Yehoshua...
Despite IDF report, Russia blames Israel for downed spy plane over Syria
Despite a detailed report by the Israel Defense Forces showing that Syria was to blame for the downing of a Russian spy plane during an Israeli attack on a weapons facility in Latakia, Moscow...
Poll: 40 percent of British Jews might leave, 90 percent of them citing anti-Semitism
Due to rising anti-Semitism in the United Kingdom, 40 percent of British Jews have considered leaving the country, up from 31 percent in 2017. With 90 percent of British Jews citing issues associated with the Labour...
Iraq and Afghanistan provide insights into US efforts to train Syrian, Kurdish forces
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedlyagreed this month to keep American soldiers in Syria indefinitely in order to prevent Iranian entrenchment there and to keep up the fight against Islamic State. Yet the Trump administration also...
Former Gaza mayor: ‘Unless siege is lifted, missiles will be launched at Tel Aviv...
During an interview on the Baladna TV network from Gaza, former Mayor of Khan Yunis Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala said: “Unless the siege is lifted through tahdiya Gaza will go for an all-out confrontation with...
Watchdog group calls on Trump to deny US entry to Abbas for UN General...
The Trump administration has come under pressure to deny Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas entry into the United States for next week’s annual U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York.
Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), a...
Could Chinese involvement in Israeli ports pose a security risk?
A decision by the Israeli government to award Chinese companies contracts to manage and build key Israeli ports is drawing controversy in Israel.
Haifa’s growing port, located close to a naval base, will be managed...