Daily Archives: March 22, 2019
Sarah Halimi’s anti-Semitic murderer disappears behind a smokescreen
During the prosecution of Jared Lee Loughner—the shooter sentenced to life imprisonment for the January 2011 murder of six people and the wounding of 13, including his intended target Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, at a...
Jewish and pro-Israel groups applaud Trump recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan
Jewish and pro-Israel groups applauded U.S. President Donald Trump announcing on Thursday that the United States should recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
“After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize...
Foreign countries influencing Israeli election
In our cyber age we cannot be surprised when we hear that foreigners are interfering in election campaigns; we’re still waiting to learn about Putin’s role in the US presidential elections. Therefore, on the...
Continuing my grandfather’s legacy through Israel Bonds
When I was a child, my grandfather described his experience growing up in severely anti-Semitic Austria, where he solicited money for the Jewish National Fund in support of a future Jewish homeland. He fought...
As J Street U launches Israel trip, concerns arise over partiality
J Street U, the student wing of J Street, announced last week that it was planning its own version of a Birthright Israel trip this summer—not competing with the long-established 10-day free trips for...
UNHRC adopts five resolutions condemning Israel and its various actions
The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted on Friday five resolutions condemning Israel.
One that was related to accusations of Israeli abuses in the Golan Heights passed by a tally of 26 in favor, 16...
Brazilian politician slams Gulf states for supporting US embassy move to Jerusalem
Professor Jamal Harfoush, who is running for the Brazilian Federal Chamber of Deputies, uploaded a video to the Internet on Dec. 18, 2017, in which he harshly criticized Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states...
EU not following Trump’s lead in recognizing Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights
The European Union announced on Friday that it will not follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s lead and recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
“The European Union, in accordance with international law, does not recognize...
Multiple 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to skip AIPAC conference
A number of Democratic candidates running for president in 2020 announced that they will not attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual policy conference.
This comes after the left-wing group MoveOn called on candidates...
Daniel Doron thinks Israel should top the world markets, and he explains how
Daniel Doron is an important economic personality in Israel, developing free market reforms behind the scenes, such as the financial markets reform in 2005 that broke the duopoly of the major banks Leumi and...