Daily Archives: August 12, 2021
Entry permits for foreign nationals have canceled by Israel
The Population and Immigration Authority has decided to revoke entry permits to Israel for foreign citizens, mainly from the United Kingdom, after their country of origin was added to the "blacklist" on July 30...
‘Thrill of victory and agony of defeat’? Paralympic athletes are already winners, say Israelis
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and the sports world, meet Pascale Bercovitch, Shraga Weinberg, Moran Samuel and Doron Shaziri. Olympians Biles and Osaka have helped raise awareness about mental health in sports. And the four...
Biden should reiterate Bush policies he supported
The Biden administration has been repeating the mantra about supporting a two-state solution. So far, no one has produced a plan, which is good news since no U.S. plan has ever been adopted, and...
My Father’s Paradise: Book about Kurdish Jews and the Aramaic Language
About 15 years ago, a student of mine with blue eyes told me he was a Kurdish Jew. I was surprised because most of my Kurdish students at Grossmont College in nearby El Cajon...
Lebanon and the geography of Arab change
In a summer of brewing crises, from Havana through Caracas to Tehran (and other Iranian cities), Lebanon’s descent into crisis tends to be overlooked. And yet, it is part of a larger picture in...
‘A Will to Survive’ recalls Arab ethnic cleansing of Jerusalem’s Jews
I recently stumbled upon a photography book shot by the acclaimed Life magazine wartime photographer John Phillips. The large, innocuous-looking book was simply titled, A Will to Survive. After flipping through the pages, I realized I entered a...
Lapid inaugurates liaison office in Morocco, reveals opening of mutual embassies within months
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid inaugurated the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday, formally re-establishing ties between the two nations.
According to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lapid was joined by Moroccan...
Report: Major corporations ‘fail to protect’ Jewish employees from rising anti-Semitism
Despite major corporations investing significant time and funds to address traditional gaps in “diversity, equity and inclusion” policies, many of them—most notably, Google, Unilever and Cigna—have fallen short when it comes to addressing the...
Watchdog concerned over UNC professor who accused Israel of murder
The Jewish watchdog group StandWithUs called on the University of North Carolina to take action regarding a recurring class on Israel to be taught in the fall by an anti-Israel activist.
Kylie Broderick, a Ph.D....
Yad Sarah develops two programs: Hospitality Center and car-safety initiative
Yad Sarah, a volunteer-staffed organization in Israel that provides home- and health-care aid, is seeing significant growth in two of its programs, including one aimed at safety in the Arab sector.
The car-safety initiative was...