Daily Archives: May 17, 2019
Tlaib strives to alter narrative of hate fomented by Arabs
What has caused the deeply alarming upsurge in anti-Semitism across the West? As many have observed, there are three principal sources: the political left, Islamic culture and neo-fascist or white-supremacist cults.
One further factor, though,...
Palestinians need to rethink the ‘nakba,’ not refight it
The debates about Holocaust references made by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) are starting to die down. Like almost everything that happens these days, partisanship was far more important in determining the outcome than the...
Ahead of peace plan, Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Hebron over kosher Iftar...
In the context of the Trump administration’s plan to roll out a Middle East peace proposal after the end of Ramadan on June 4, businessman and aspiring politician Sheikh Ashraf Al Jabari has sent...
Nationwide celebration of Israel to stress resilience, Jewish unity after synagogue shootings
Israelis, Israeli-Americans and supporters of Israel worldwide had circled May 8-9, as their occasion to celebrate the Jewish state’s 71st birthday. Indeed, this year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) came and went with the...
Jury finds former Uggs salesman guilty for working as Hezbollah ‘sleeper agent’
A former Uggs salesman has been found guilty for working as a “sleeper” agent for Hezbollah while living in the Bronx, assisting the terrorist group in planing attacks on New York City.
Ali Kourani, 34, was...
Eric Fingerhut to leave Hillel International for Jewish Federations of North America
Hillel International announced on Thursday that Eric Fingerhut will be leaving as president and CEO for the Jewish Federations of North America in that same role.
The Cleveland Jewish News first reported Fingerhut’s new position.
“For more than...
Jews of Hebron face off against Breaking the Silence over Eurovision tourists
Against the backdrop of the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, the radical pro-Palestinian group Breaking the Silence initiated its own form of competition this week, offering visitors to Israel guided tours of Hebron.
Israel’s...
Fifth-grade student sent to principal’s office for telling kids to stop Nazi salute
A fifth-grader at a Tennessee public school was sent to the principal’s office this week after telling students to stop doing Nazi salutes.
“Please comment with support for my 11-year-old daughter. She was removed from...
NASA releases photographs of ‘Beresheet’ lunar crash
NASA released pictures Wednesday of the moon after Israel’s “Beresheet” spacecraft crashed on the moon last month.
“The cameras captured a dark smudge, about 10 meters wide, that indicates the point of impact,” said NASA....
European Union to scrutinize Palestinian textbooks for signs of hatred, incitement
The European Union will investigate whether E.U. funds are going towards Palestinian textbooks teaching incitement to hatred and violence, its High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, announced on Wednesday.
The investigation...