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Russian Prisoner of Zion Anatoly Altman dies at age 77

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Former Prisoner of Zion Anatoly Altman, one of a group of Jews arrested by Soviet officials for attempting to hijack a plane to Israel, died on Thursday in Haifa. He was 77 years old. Born...
A young Israeli chess player takes part in a special chess tournament in Jerusalem marking Israel’s 70th anniversary, April 30, 2018. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

FIDE cancels chess contest in Riyadh after legal action

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The international chess governing body—the Fédération lnternationale des Échecs (FIDE)—has agreed to strip Saudi Arabia from the right to host a forthcoming chess tournament after a lawyers’ letter was sent by two Israeli nationals. Saudi Arabia was due to host...
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence at the celebration marking the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and Israel’s 70th anniversary in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 2018. Credit: Israeli Embassy.

Vice President Mike Pence: World should know that US stands with Israel

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called Israel America’s “most cherished ally” in an address to the annual conference of the Israeli American Council on Saturday. Pence’s attendance at the conference, which kicked off Nov. 29...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, upon their departure for Bulgaria. Credit: Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO.

Israel police recommends indictments against the Netanyahus for Case 4000

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Israel’s Police Department on Sunday recommended indicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The Netanyahus are accused of trading favorable government treatment of...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Credit: Screenshot.

The buzz over Sudan: Will it establish ties with Israel?

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Amid a flurry of reports that Israel is developing relations with Muslim countries in the Gulf and with Chad, the report that clandestine contact between Israel and Sudan had occurred seemed the least promising...
The United Nations building in New York. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

UN condemns Israel through six resolutions in one day

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The United Nations on Friday continued its streak of frequently condemning the Jewish state, passing six anti-Israel resolutions. The first, titled “The Syrian Golan,” passed with 100 votes in favor, 12 against and 62 abstentions....
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence addresses the fifth annual Israeli-American Council on Nov. 30, 2018, in Hollywood, Fla. Courtesy: Michael Lipin/Voice of America.

At IAC conference, Pence denounces Airbnb boycott, reaffirms support for Israel

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence denounced condemned the online marketplace and hospitality service Airbnb on Friday for delisting some 200 rental properties this month in Judea and Samaria, which the company alleged as “Israeli settlements in the occupied...

L’Autorité palestinienne dénonce le financement du Hamas par le Qatar

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Le 8 novembre 2018, Mohammed Al-Amadi, envoyé spécial du Qatar à Gaza, a remis trois valises contenant 15 millions de dollars en espèces du Qatar au Hamas, dans le cadre d’un accord avec Israël,...

USA : Un imam du Centre islamique explique que la cause palestinienne est islamique...

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L’organisation « American Muslims for Palestine » a tenu un « atelier pour la Palestine » au Centre islamique du Comté d’Union, dans le New Jersey (ICUCNJ), le 17 novembre 2018. Mohammed Habba,...