Daily Archives: February 6, 2020
Kirk Douglas’s quintessential American Jewish life
Actor Kirk Douglas may have been the last surviving star from the golden age of Hollywood. So his death this week at the age of 103 is a chance for fans of cinema to...
Who’s afraid of a Palestinian state? Palestinians
We live in historic times. The Arabs of Israel, in the past suspicious of “occupier” Israel, now embrace Israeli rule and say they wish to remain part of Israel even if the Palestinians fulfill...
The goal of pro-Israel Democrats: Stop Bernie!
Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucus ended in chaos for a Democratic Party that was looking for clarity as the presidential race began in earnest. But while the Hawkeye State event will be best remembered for its...
The Limits of Long-Distance Romance: Risks of Catastrophic War with North Korea
To reduce the risks of a nuclear conflict with North Korea, US President Donald Trump must focus on refined analytic assessments and preparation, not (as he has stubbornly maintained) on "attitude." In the end,...
First Ethiopian Israeli chosen to represent Israel in 2020 Eurovision song contest
Teenager Eden Alene is first Ethiopian-Israeli chosen to compete on behalf of Israel in the Eurovision international song contest, set for May 16 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
On Tuesday night, the 19-year-old won Israel’s reality...
Milan Jewish family makes donation to help Israeli kids suffering from trauma, PTSD
A Jewish family in Milan, Italy, donated NIS 1,000,000 (nearly $300,000) to the Sha’ar HaNegev Region in southern Israel near the border with Gaza, where more than 200 children are being treated for trauma...
State of the Union: Father of Parkland shooting victim ejected from the chamber for...
Fred Guttenberg, a gun control activist interrupted President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech by shouting at him to do something about gun violence.
The protester, whose 14-year-old daughter, Jamie, was one of 17...
Madoff requests early release, citing terminal illness
Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff has requested an early release from prison, citing that he suffers from terminal kidney failure and other health difficulties, and therefore only has 18 months to live.
Madoff, 81, asked U.S....
Warren: US embassy in Israel should be situated in jointly decided capital
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, said on Thursday that the U.S. embassy in Israel should be decided in negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
She did not say...
Sudan gives Israel initial approval for overflights
Sudan has tentatively agreed to allow flights heading to Israel to cross its airspace, Sudanese military spokesman Amer Mohamed al-Hassan said on Wednesday.
An agreement has been worked out “in principle” for the use of...