Daily Archives: January 16, 2020
German’s diary tells of opposition to Hitler
The opening quote sets the tone for a remarkable book, My Opposition, the Diary of Friedrich Kellner, a German against the Third Reich (1939-1945), edited by Robert Scott Kellner. This month, a new paperback edition is...
Why I won’t vote for Biden, Sanders or Warren
Two policy positions should disqualify any candidate for president – casting a vote to invade Iraq or distorting Israel’s role in its struggle with the Palestinians.
That would eliminate former Vice President Joe Biden and...
Board game ‘Secret Hitler’ pulled from Montreal store shelves after complaints
A board game called “Secret Hitler” was removed from the shelves of three stores in Montreal on Sunday after B’nai Brith Canada received complaints from members of the local Jewish community.
“Anything that depicts anything...
Jordan: Israeli annexation ‘unthinkable,’ US-Iran war would cause ‘untold chaos’
Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned on Wednesday that Israeli attempts to “impose an unthinkable solution” on the Palestinians could end hopes for a Palestinian state, and said that a war between Iran and the...
Jewish Home drops Otzma Yehudit to join new United Right alliance
In a last-minute merger late Wednesday night, Israel’s Jewish Home Party broke its unity deal with the far-right Otzma Yehudit to join forces with National Union and New Right. The three parties will run...
ADL urges Congress to help social media giants address anti-Semitism
In his congressional testimony on Jan. 15, Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt called on the government to “encourage” social media platforms to take stronger action against online anti-Semitism.
Such encouragement, said Greenblatt, could take...
Fake bomb planted at kosher restaurant in Amsterdam
A fake bomb was placed at the entrance of an Israeli-owned kosher restaurant in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
The “bomb,” a cardboard box with masking tape fastening wires and an electric trigger mechanism to the top,...
Two Iranians sentenced for spying on the United States
Two Iranians were sentenced on Wednesday for spying on the United States.
Ahmadreza Mohammadi-Doostdar, 39, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, and Majid Ghorbani, 60, an Iranian citizen and resident of California, have been sentenced to prison...
Delaware Republican Party leader fired for blaming Jews for Trump’s impeachment
A Republican Party leader in Delaware was ousted on Monday for blaming Jews for being behind the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Nelly Jordan was fired by two votes as Sussex County Republican Party vice chairwoman...
Roy Nissany becomes Israel’s first Formula One Driver
Roy Nissany will become the official test driver for the Williams Group, making him Israel’s very first Formula One driver, announced the motor racing team and constructor ROKiT Williams Racing on Wednesday
Nissany was joined...