Daily Archives: October 24, 2018
Beyond the Age of Reason: Art to inspire, raise questions, and perhaps anger
The contemporary art exhibit, “Beyond the Age of Reason,” curated by Larry and Debby Kline, is nearing the end of its run at the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park. If you want...
Khashoggi shakes up the Middle East at a horrible cost
The death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on the premises of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul threatens to upend the fundaments of fault lines across the Middle East. In fact, his killing threatens to...
International soccer group acquiesces to Israeli broadcast in Judea, Samaria
The Union of European Football Associations relented to a request by Israel’s national broadcaster to televise the Euro 2020 and 2022 World Cup qualifier soccer games, after a year of negotiation over whether the...
‘Zionist Christians’ do ‘not belong to Christianity,’ according to Palestinian leader
A Palestinian Christian leader has demonized evangelical Christians as being “pulpits in the service of the Zionist enterprise.”
In fact, the head of the Sebastia Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem Archbishop Atallah...
After B’Tselem, Bolivia promotes another controversial event at UN Security Council
The Bolivian mission to the United Nations, which holds the Security Council presidency this month, announced on Tuesday that it plans to host another anti-Israel event at the forum.
Bolivian Ambassador to the United Nations...
Israeli ambassador to Poland re-enacts establishment of first diplomatic mission
In honor of the 70th anniversary of Israel’s first diplomatic mission, Israel’s ambassador to Poland re-enacted the moment when the flag of Israel flew for the first time in Warsaw.
Israeli Ambassador to Poland Anna...
Israel seals $777 million defense deal with India
Israel Aerospace Industries clinched a $777 million with the Indian navy to supply LRSAM air- and missile-defense systems to seven ships.
The system is part of the Barak 8 weaponry used by the Israeli navy.
The...
JFNA 2018 brings critical dialogue to Israel in attempt to bridge cultural and political...
In a greater attempt to be heard by Israel’s ruling establishment, the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) held their annual General Assembly in Tel Aviv with the theme, “Israel and the Diaspora: ‘We...
Congressional candidate Delgado takes heat for saying ‘Israel is not a democracy’
Prominent Jewish groups and individuals are reacting strongly to a Democratic congressional candidate in New York who said that “Israel is not a democracy.”
Antonio Delgado, who is running against Republican Rep. John Faso in...
Jewish Democratic Council of America announces latest candidate endorsements
The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA), which represents Jewish Democrats and left-wing, pro-Israel values, announced on Monday its endorsement of 12 additional candidates ahead of the midterms, bringing the total to 58 candidates...