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A picture of a terrorist and a Hezbollah flag lie on a temporary grave as civilians and terrorists are exhumed for relocation in Tyre, Lebanon, on Dec. 4, 2024. Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images.

Swiss Parliament votes to outlaw Hezbollah

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Switzerland on Tuesday voted to outlaw Lebanon's Hezbollah terrorist organization, in a rare move for the historically neutral country. The ban passed the lower house of the Swiss Parliament by 126-20 with 41 abstentions, after...
The U.S. Department of State in Washington. Credit: State Department via Wikimedia Commons.

Palestinians sue State Department over aid to Israel

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A lawsuit filed Tuesday by Palestinians from Gaza and their U.S. relatives accuses the State Department of circumventing a law that prohibits U.S. military aid to foreign forces implicated in gross human rights abuses...
A woman cleans a tomb at Warsaw’s Jewish cemetery, July 2019. Photo by Eliana Rudee.

Polish textbooks improve but retain antisemitic themes

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A report released Wednesday on the representation of Jews, Judaism and antisemitism in Polish textbooks noted improvement, but highlighted issues such as the malicious presentation of Jews as culpable for Jesus’s death. The London-based nongovernmental organization IMPACT-se...
Syrians burned Assad's flags and gathered in a central square in Damascus to celebrate their liberation from the Assad regime in Damascus Square on Dec. 13, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/dia images via Getty Images.

The day after in Syria

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Following revolutions, we Americans have a touching inclination to ask: “Are the new leaders like us? Are they moderates who believe in tolerance and peaceful coexistence?” Generally, the answer is no. Take the revolution that just...
Irish President Michael D. Higgins delivers a speech in Dublin on March 17, 2023. Credit: Diplomat.ie.

Irish president says Israel seeks ‘settlement’ in Egypt

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In responding to allegations of antisemitism, the president of Ireland falsely asserted that Israel is seeking to build a "settlement" in Egypt. Michael D. Higgins issued the allegation on Tuesday, at a credentials ceremony for PLO "Ambassador"...
CIA Director William Burns listens during a hearing of the House Select Intelligence Committee in the Cannon Office Building in Washington on March 12, 2024. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.

CIA chief heading to Doha to advance Gaza ceasefire

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CIA Director Bill Burns is set to meet with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday to bridge the remaining gaps in Gaza ceasefire talks. A source familiar...
Pepole walk in central Jerusalem next to a sign congratulating Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. presidential election, Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

A vision for Jerusalem during Trump’s next term

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s first term was noted for its accomplishments in stabilizing the Middle East, strengthening Israel’s strategic position and embracing creative policies that transformed the reality on the ground. Decisions such as...
The Church of the Nativity, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the city of Bethlehem, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90.

A rabbi’s Christmas wishes

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  To date, I have experienced more than 70 Christmas seasons in my lifetime. having spent all the previous ones as an “outsider.” I admit to a life-long appreciation of the Yule season’s message and...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog attends a gala event at the Israeli Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Argentina, Dec. 16, 2024. Photo: Courtesy.

Argentina, Israel mark 75 years of diplomatic ties in Jerusalem

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Israel and Argentina on Monday marked 75 years of diplomatic relations at a gala event at the Israeli Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, as ties between the two countries reached unprecedented heights under Argentinian President...
Exterior of the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. Credit: Beyond My Ken via Wikimedia Commons.

Jewish museum in San Francisco closes its doors indefinitely

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The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco will shut its doors for at least one year due to a slow recovery from the COVID pandemic and ensuing economic struggles in the city’s downtown area. "The work that...