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High Holidays 2018
Sukkot: The harvest festival and the arrival of autumn
Ethel G. Hofman
JNS
13.09.2018
Celebrating a weeklong emphasis on food, family, friends and the great outdoors.
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High Holidays 2018
US Ambassador to Israel wishes the Jewish people a happy Sukkot
JNS
23.09.2018
Ambassador David Friedman sends the Jewish people blessings on Sunday, thanking an Israeli farm for allowing him to pluck his own etrog this year.
brief
Despite IDF report, Russia blames Israel for downed spy plane over Syria
JNS
23.09.2018
The Russian defense ministry rejected evidence presented by IDF officers, who flew to Moscow to show proof that a Syrian missile bombardment was responsible for 15 deaths.
brief
Israeli military officials meet with Russian counterparts over downed spy plane
Follow our coverage: all our news, features and columns on the topic "Syria"
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Iraq and Afghanistan provide insights into US efforts to train Syrian, Kurdish forces
Ariel Ben Solomon
JNS
23.09.2018
Despite the extension of American soldiers in Syria, the Trump administration is aware that military training of certain forces abroad has a poor record of success.
Featured Column
From an American Jew, Thank you Mr. President
Sam Levine
JNS
23.09.2018
According to a recent report, you are frustrated that the American Jewish community is not more supportive of your presidency. I share in this frustration. So let me say, as an American Jew, thank you Mr. President. Thank you for all you are doing for Israel and the Jewish people.
Column
Trump shouldn’t expect any gratitude from American Jewry
Jonathan S. Tobin
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Watchdog group calls on Trump to deny US entry to Abbas for UN General Assembly meeting
Jackson Richman
JNS
21.09.2018
Palestinian Media Watch petitioned the White House, as well as the State and Treasury departments, to reject Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas from stepping foot on American soil in accordance with new federal statutes prohibiting international terrorist leaders from traveling to the United States.
brief
Poll: 40 percent of British Jews might leave, 90 percent citing anti-Semitism
JNS
23.09.2018
“Most British Jews who would ordinarily wear Jewish clothing and symbols said that they now conceal them when out in public,” the Campaign Against Antisemitism said in a statement.
brief
Former Gaza mayor: ‘Unless siege is lifted, missiles will be launched at Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion Airport’
MEMRI
22.09.2018
Former Khan Yunis mayor Fayez Abu Shamala: Unless siege is lifted, missiles will be launched at Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion Airport, settlements will be occupied and settlers taken captive
news
Hezbollah’s growing partnership with Lebanon’s army provides operational cover
Yaakov Lappin
Investigative Project on Terrorism
20.09.2018
With the Syrian civil war beginning to wind down, Hezbollah, armed with a formidable rocket and missile arsenal, is preparing to bring its highly trained units in Syria back home to Lebanon.
news
Could Chinese involvement in Israeli ports pose a security risk?
Yaakov Lappin
JNS
21.09.2018
Haifa’s growing port, located close to a naval base, will be managed by one Chinese company, while a second port in Ashdod, also near a naval base, is being constructed by a second Chinese firm.
news
Analysis
Iran’s activities could ignite a dangerous fire
Yaakov Lappin
JNS
20.09.2018
Iran's latest efforts to traffic advanced weaponry to its Lebanese terror proxy Hezbollah led to a potentially major incident between Israel and Russia.
brief
Israeli report details how Syrian fire took down plane
brief
Russia blames Israel after Syria shoots down its plane, killing 15 soldiers
brief
Groups demand university sanction those implementing BDS at Michigan
JNS
21.09.2018
A letter supported by nearly 60 education, civil-rights and religious groups says “impeding a student’s ability to participate in a university-approved educational program in order to carry out political activism is reprehensible.”
news
Michigan professor defends denying student’s letter of recommendation to study in Israel
Jackson Richman
Column
BDS new low? Impeding student travel to Israel
Jonathan S. Tobin
news
Michigan Jewish student denied recommendation by professor, citing BDS as reason
Jackson Richman
news
Israel to deduct PA’s monthly payments to Ari Fuld’s killer from tax revenues
Ariel Kahana
Israel Hayom
21.09.2018
“Every shekel the Palestinian Authority transfers to the depraved terrorist’s family will be deducted immediately,” says Finance Minister Kahlon • Mere hours after 45-year-old Ari Fuld was stabbed to death last Sunday, the P.A. announced that it would pay his attacker a stipend.
brief
Friedman, Greenblatt blast Palestinian rewarding of Israeli-American’s murderer
Column
For the sake of Ari Fuld, Malki Roth and countless others
Sarah N. Stern
The Column
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Martin Sherman
The rumored ‘ultimate deal’: Potential payoffs and possible pitfalls
Hillel Frisch
Israel’s Nationality Law, UN Resolution 181 and the Arab List
Ben Cohen
Study abroad in Turkey, anyone?
Melanie Phillips
The blood of slain Israelis stains many hands
Jonathan S. Tobin
When experts ignore the truth about the Palestinians
Susan B. Tuchman and Morton Klein
US government’s important new stand against campus anti-Semitism
Yoram Ettinger
American aid to Israel is a sound investment
Yaakov Amidror
Common objectives, separate interests
Ariel Kahana
Israel’s insurance policy
Doron Itzchakov
The Tehran summit and Iran’s regional ambitions
Emil Avdaliani
Its battle with fate: Russia, geography, a historical cycle
Oded Granot
Israel’s task just got a little harder in Syria
Stephen M. Flatow
More aid for anti-Semite Abbas?
Yoav Limor
Make no mistake: Russia is mad about jet incident
Sean Durns
The ‘Oslo Diaries’ and Yasser Arafat’s trunk
Eyal Zisser
Yom Kippur War: The forgotten victory
Elad Hakim
‘Teshuvah’ should be mandatory for everyone (including Joe Scarborough)
Michael Calvo
No one seems to know what ‘apartheid’ really means
Jonathan S. Tobin
Why it’s still open season on ‘obstacles to peace’
Yoav Limor
Israel’s unabating efforts to thwart terror
Yoni Ben Menachem
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
New Hamas force in Gaza to engage in night-duty terror
Hillel Frisch
Price of Israeli withdrawal? Look at past lessons
Jonathan S. Tobin
‘Fear’ a kangaroo court more than Trump
Reuven Berko
Trump train didn’t stop for the Palestinians
Fiamma Nirenstein
Italy follows US lead in ridding itself of UN madness
Yisrael Medad
Oslo Accords’ first quarter-century … and their next
Ben Cohen
Kurds remain first in Iran’s firing line
Yaakov Lappin
How feasible is a long-term truce with Hamas?
Jonathan S. Tobin
John Kerry’s Iran hypocrisy
Martin Sherman
Into the fray: Israel’s left as a jilted lover
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September 23, 2018
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US Ambassador to Israel wishes Jews a happy Sukkot
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September 23, 2018
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Despite IDF report, Russia blames Israel for downed spy plane over Syria
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September 23, 2018
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Poll: 40 percent of British Jews might leave, 90 percent of them citing anti-Semitism
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September 22, 2018
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Former Gaza mayor: ‘Unless siege is lifted, missiles will be launched at Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion Airport’
MEMRI
September 21, 2018
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Groups demand university sanction those implementing BDS at Michigan
jns
September 21, 2018
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Volkwagen to cease doing business in Iran, boosting US economic sanctions
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September 21, 2018
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Israeli report details how Syrian fire took down plane
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September 21, 2018
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Friedman, Greenblatt blast Palestinian rewarding of Israeli-American’s murderer
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September 21, 2018
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Trump, Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly gathering in New York
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September 20, 2018
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Iran hacks targeted Middle East energy firms prior to upcoming US sanctions
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September 20, 2018
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Israeli military officials meet with Russian counterparts over downed spy plane
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September 20, 2018
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Man throws rock into window of Gdansk synagogue during Yom Kippur services
European Jewish Press
September 20, 2018
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Belgium cuts funding for PA schools, based on report
Palestinian Media Watch
September 20, 2018
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Texas to require schools to teach ‘Arab rejection of Israel has led to ongoing conflict’
jns
September 20, 2018
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Netanyahu travels first leg of Jerusalem-Tel Aviv high speed train’s maiden voyage
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September 20, 2018
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Lawfare Project launches initiative to protect campus Jewish communities
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September 20, 2018
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Israeli police thwart Arab terrorism in Jerusalem on Yom Kippur
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September 20, 2018
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September 18, 2018
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In apparent attack on Corbyn, British premier May vows to tackle anti-Semitism
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September 18, 2018
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Millions of Jews worldwide pause to observe Yom Kippur
Israel Hayom
September 18, 2018
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Russia blames Israel after Syria shoots down its plane, killing 15 soldiers
jns
September 17, 2018
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Honoring Polish rescuers in Warsaw who risked all to save Jews during the Holocaust
jns
September 17, 2018
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Rutgers professor’s book claiming Israel purposely harms Palestinians wins prize
jns
September 17, 2018
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Trump administration revokes visas of PLO mission head, family in Washington
jns
September 17, 2018
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Terror victim Ari Fuld, 45, laid to rest in Kfar Etzion
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September 23, 2018
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US Ambassador to Israel wishes Jews a happy Sukkot
jns
September 23, 2018
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Despite IDF report, Russia blames Israel for downed spy plane over Syria
jns
September 23, 2018
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Poll: 40 percent of British Jews might leave, 90 percent of them citing anti-Semitism
jns
September 22, 2018
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Former Gaza mayor: ‘Unless siege is lifted, missiles will be launched at Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion Airport’
MEMRI
September 21, 2018
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Groups demand university sanction those implementing BDS at Michigan
jns
September 21, 2018
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Volkwagen to cease doing business in Iran, boosting US economic sanctions
jns
September 21, 2018
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Israeli report details how Syrian fire took down plane
jns
September 21, 2018
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Friedman, Greenblatt blast Palestinian rewarding of Israeli-American’s murderer
jns
September 21, 2018
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Trump, Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly gathering in New York
jns
September 20, 2018
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Iran hacks targeted Middle East energy firms prior to upcoming US sanctions
jns
September 20, 2018
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Israeli military officials meet with Russian counterparts over downed spy plane
jns
September 20, 2018
brief
Man throws rock into window of Gdansk synagogue during Yom Kippur services
European Jewish Press
September 20, 2018
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Belgium cuts funding for PA schools, based on report
Palestinian Media Watch
September 20, 2018
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Texas to require schools to teach ‘Arab rejection of Israel has led to ongoing conflict’
jns
September 20, 2018
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Netanyahu travels first leg of Jerusalem-Tel Aviv high speed train’s maiden voyage
jns
September 20, 2018
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Lawfare Project launches initiative to protect campus Jewish communities
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September 20, 2018
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Israeli police thwart Arab terrorism in Jerusalem on Yom Kippur
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September 20, 2018
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2018 Midterm Elections
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September 18, 2018
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In apparent attack on Corbyn, British premier May vows to tackle anti-Semitism
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September 18, 2018
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Millions of Jews worldwide pause to observe Yom Kippur
Israel Hayom
September 18, 2018
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Russia blames Israel after Syria shoots down its plane, killing 15 soldiers
jns
September 17, 2018
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Honoring Polish rescuers in Warsaw who risked all to save Jews during the Holocaust
jns
September 17, 2018
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Rutgers professor’s book claiming Israel purposely harms Palestinians wins prize
jns
September 17, 2018
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Trump administration revokes visas of PLO mission head, family in Washington
jns
September 17, 2018
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Terror victim Ari Fuld, 45, laid to rest in Kfar Etzion
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IDF braces for fresh violence on Gaza border, spurred by Hamas
Nikki Guttman and Israel Hayom Staff
21.09.2018
“March of Return” group urges Gazans to take part in disturbances along border • IAF hits terror cell launching arson balloons into Israel.
brief
Trump, Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly gathering in New York
JNS
21.09.2018
Trump is also expected to meet with the heads of Egypt, France, South Korea, Japan and the United Kingdom.
brief
Volkwagen to cease doing business in Iran, boosting US economic sanctions
JNS
21.09.2018
“We are pleased with this decision because Iran diverts its economic resources away from its people to spread violence and instability across the globe,” said U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell.
news
‘Enemy cyber threat growing,’ warn security experts amid Hamas attacks
Yaakov Lappin
JNS
17.09.2018
Many tools and all kinds of tactics are available these days, leaving vigilance and awareness the most important lines of defense.
feature
Who will succeed the aging, ailing leader of the PA. Mahmoud Abbas?
Daniel Siryoti
Israel Hayom
20.09.2018
Both Israel and the Palestinian leadership are increasingly nervous at the prospect of an intra-Palestinian bloodbath resulting from P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas and his failure to groom a successor acceptable to all Palestinian factions.
news
Will Israel attack Iranian-backed forces in Iraq?
Sean Savage
JNS
18.09.2018
Israel has signaled that it would not tolerate this new Iranian front in Iraq, as it has done with hundreds of airstrikes on Iranian military assets in Syria during its seven-year civil war.
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Who's running for mayor?
A look at the eight candidates vying to succeed Nir Barkat as Jerusalem’s mayor
Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman
JNS
12.09.2018
Analyzing the politics of Jerusalem, home to approximately 1 million residents and three major religions, and how complex dynamics influence local elections unlike any other city.
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Iraq and Afghanistan provide insights into US efforts to train Syrian, Kurdish forces
Ariel Ben Solomon
23.09.2018
Despite the extension of American soldiers in Syria, the Trump administration is aware that military training of certain forces abroad has a poor record of success.
news
Watchdog group calls on Trump to deny US entry to Abbas for UN General Assembly meeting
Jackson Richman
21.09.2018
Palestinian Media Watch petitioned the White House, as well as the State and Treasury departments, to reject Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas from stepping foot on American soil in accordance with new federal statutes prohibiting international terrorist leaders from traveling to the United States.
news
Could Chinese involvement in Israeli ports pose a security risk?
Yaakov Lappin
21.09.2018
Haifa’s growing port, located close to a naval base, will be managed by one Chinese company, while a second port in Ashdod, also near a naval base, is being constructed by a second Chinese firm.
news
Israel to deduct PA’s payments to Fuld’s killer from tax revenues
Ariel Kahana
Israel Hayom
21.09.2018
“Every shekel the Palestinian Authority transfers to the depraved terrorist’s family will be deducted immediately,” says Finance Minister Kahlon • Mere hours after 45-year-old Ari Fuld was stabbed to death last Sunday, the P.A. announced that it would pay his attacker a stipend.
news
IDF braces for fresh violence on Gaza border, spurred by Hamas
Nikki Guttman and Israel Hayom Staff
21.09.2018
“March of Return” group urges Gazans to take part in disturbances along border • IAF hits terror cell launching arson balloons into Israel.
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Cleveland Browns sign (Jewish) place kicker Greg Joseph
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Cleveland Jewish News
20.09.2018
Prior to playing in college, he was a member of a number of teams, including the football and soccer teams, at Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Boca Raton, Fla., from 2000 to 2009.
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High Holidays 2018
In Israel, learning Torah has no age limit
Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman
20.09.2018
Kollel program offers Jewish study, a warm meal and companionship to Holocaust survivors and other elderly in Jerusalem, Ashdod, Ashkelon and Tzfat.
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Hezbollah’s growing partnership with Lebanon’s army provides operational cover
Yaakov Lappin
Investigative Project on Terrorism
20.09.2018
With the Syrian civil war beginning to wind down, Hezbollah, armed with a formidable rocket and missile arsenal, is preparing to bring its highly trained units in Syria back home to Lebanon.
news
Analysis
Iran’s activities could ignite a dangerous fire
Yaakov Lappin
20.09.2018
Iran's latest efforts to traffic advanced weaponry to its Lebanese terror proxy Hezbollah led to a potentially major incident between Israel and Russia.
news
Palestinian journalist: Arafat agreed to Oslo to drive out Jews, ‘like rats abandoning a sinking ship’
MEMRI
20.09.2018
Abd Al-Bari Atwan noted that Arafat had cooperated with, funded and armed members of Hamas, and had coordinated with Hezbollah to dispatch ships bringing weapons to the Gaza coast.
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PA says teenage killer who murdered Israeli was a victim
Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik
Palestinian Media Watch
20.09.2018
The Palestinian Authority is portraying terrorist murderer Khalil Jabarin as a victim of an unprovoked Israeli shooting.
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Israel steps up defense of nuclear facilities amid Iran threats
Israel Hayom
20.09.2018
Head of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission tells International Atomic Energy Agency Iran's “outrageous threats” force Israel “to take action to defend its nuclear facilities” • Zeev Snir says current turmoil in Middle East requires “global attention.”
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Who will succeed the aging, ailing leader of the PA. Mahmoud Abbas?
Daniel Siryoti
Israel Hayom
20.09.2018
Both Israel and the Palestinian leadership are increasingly nervous at the prospect of an intra-Palestinian bloodbath resulting from P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas and his failure to groom a successor acceptable to all Palestinian factions.
news
Michigan professor defends denying student’s letter of recommendation to study in Israel
Jackson Richman
20.09.2018
According to John Cheney-Lippold, an associate professor in the American Culture department, this was the first time he rejected a student’s request for a letter of recommendation to study abroad anywhere, as he labeled Israel an “apartheid” nation.
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Michigan Jewish student denied recommendation by professor, citing BDS as reason
Jackson Richman
18.09.2018
Although a BDS resolution was passed last year by the university’s student government, the administration itself does not allow its departments or any part of the school to boycott or divest from Israel, according to University of Michigan spokesperson Rick Fitzgerald.
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![During an interview on the Baladna TV network from Gaza, former Mayor of Khan Yunis Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala said: "Unless the siege is lifted through tahdiya [a ceasefire period,] Gaza will go for an all-out confrontation with the Israelis, with missiles on Tel Aviv and on Ben Gurion airport… The interview was posted online on September 17, 2018. (MEMRI)](https://cdn.jns.org/uploads/2018/09/Faiz-Abu-Shamala-43-880x495.jpg "During an interview on the Baladna TV network from Gaza, former Mayor of Khan Yunis Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala said: \"Unless the siege is lifted through tahdiya [a ceasefire period,] Gaza will go for an all-out confrontation with the Israelis, with missiles on Tel Aviv and on Ben Gurion airport… The interview was posted online on September 17, 2018. (MEMRI)")
