Daily Archives: July 19, 2024
Most people want unity. It’s not going to happen
In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, there was a wave of calls for Americans to turn down the temperature in the national debate. Everything I...
An ‘abject, squalid, shameless’ debate at the Oxford Union
In an era dominated by social media and defined by short attention spans, it’s striking that longer, more involved debates hosted by elite institutions still matter.
The Oxford Union—a debating society created at Oxford University...
Jerusalem choir, with Jews and Arabs, wows US talent show
A youth choir composed of Jews and Arabs has advanced to the second round of “America’s Got Talent” after an impressive audition on Tuesday night’s episode of the NBC show.
The Jerusalem Youth Chorus, made up of...
A third of Facebook, Instagram posts about ‘martyrs’ praise terror
Of more than 28,000 posts and comments from more than 20,000 accounts on Facebook and Instagram that mentioned “martyrs,” some 32% of the 1.2 billion views—or an audience of 372.5 million—could have seen posts...
CAIR calls to ban Israel at Paris Olympics
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has submitted a request to bar the Jewish state from participating in the Olympics, citing statistics from the Hamas Health Ministry and claims of genocide taking place in Gaza.
CAIR...
Top UN court tells Israel to end ‘unlawful’ Judea, Samaria ‘occupation’
The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial arm of the United Nations located in The Hague, issued a non-binding, 83-page opinion on Friday declaring Israeli “occupation” of Judea and Samaria to be “unlawful.”
“The court reaffirms...
Parents of Omer Neutra at RNC: ‘Trump stands with the American hostages’
Orna and Ronen Neutra, parents of Omer, who is held captive by Hamas in Gaza, spoke at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
Among those present in the hall were presidential candidate Donald Trump...
‘Week of Goodness’ highlights the plight of the 120 captives in Gaza
The Baka neighborhood in Jerusalem saw a unique Torah scroll dedication on Thursday night, July 18.
At most such events the Torah is held under a chuppah, a canopy similar to those used at Jewish...
Georgia police executives learn from leadership training in Israel
During a recent intensive two-week leadership training program in Israel, 17 Georgia police chiefs, sheriffs and other public safety officials, as well as the deputy director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, participated in...
Anti-Israel resolutions on docket for US teachers union
At its upcoming convention in Houston, which begins on July 22, the American Federation of Teachers plans to vote on several anti-Israel resolutions, including those that oppose “weaponization” of Jew-hatred, and advocate divestment from...