Daily Archives: October 4, 2018
An opportunity to effect change in Israel-German relations
In March 2008, German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the Knesset, and unequivocally stated that Israel’s right to exist and its security are part of Germany’s supreme national interest.
It was not the first time...
‘Incredible India’ and its Jewish community
I travel the world. When someone mentions Asia, I immediately conjure up mystical India.
Falling in love with "Incredible India," as the its own ministry of tourism puts it, is not difficult, even though the...
Jewish agency hosting series on addiction and recovery
Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services will host a four-part educational series, “Our Kids Know About Drugs. Do We?,” that begins on Oct. 10 at its Shirley and Barton Weisman Delray Community Center, 7091 W....
In 2013 secretly recorded conversation, Polish premier says Jews are ‘greedy’
In secret recordings from 2013, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki allegedly complained to friends about “greedy” and rich “Americans, Jews, Germans, Englishmen and Swiss” who run hedge funds.
The recordings were made public on Tuesday...
Herzl, the Jewish state and the future
The return of the Jews to their homeland raises a number of questions for Jews and non-Jews alike. Everyone is asking why and how did this happen, and if the Jews have a mission....
Morocco to introduce Holocaust studies into country’s education system
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has ordered to incorporate Holocaust studies into the country’s education system, Moroccan news website Le Desk reported on Wednesday.
The reports, which quickly went viral, said that the decision was...
Pompeo: Iran is ‘origin’ of threats against US in Iraq
In a press briefing on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for attacks on U.S. interests in Iraq, reported Reuters.
After identifying Iran as the “origin” of threats against Americans in Iraq, Pompeo explained:...
In September, companies from Ireland, China, India and US bought six Israeli startups
Despite the High Holiday season during September, which normally slows Israeli activity to a crawl, it was an active month for acquisitions as evidenced by the six deals below, all of which involved foreign...
Trump signs Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act into law
U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act into law on Wednesday, providing protections for American victims of international terrorism.
The measure “allows certain assets that are seized or frozen by the United...
Artificial sweeteners turn gut bacteria toxic, says joint study
Giving new meaning to the phrase “sickly sweet,” researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have found that artificial sweeteners are toxic to digestive gut microbes.
Published in the journal Molecules, the joint study with Nanyang...