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IDF’s nightly battle against the proliferation of West Bank guns
Yaakov Lappin
JNS
18.12.2018
The military works closely with intelligence to launch frequent raids on gun-making workshops as part of a long-term effort to “drain the swamp” of terrorism.
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Sens. Cotton, Cruz to introduce resolution recognizing Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights
Jackson Richman
JNS
18.12.2018
“Israel gained possession over the Golan Heights in a defensive war over 50 years ago and has responsibly controlled the area ever since,” stated Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas). “It’s past time for the United States to recognize reality by affirming Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.”
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Discrimination against the Jewish state isn’t free speech
Jonathan S. Tobin
JNS
18.12.2018
Anti-BDS laws are being challenged on the grounds that they are silencing a political debate. That’s simply untrue.
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Israel votes in favor of UN resolution censuring Russian annexation of Crimea
Jackson Richman
JNS
18.12.2018
“The fact of the matter is Putin favors Shia forces in the region, no matter how much he presents himself as a neutral broker,” said Anna Borshchevskaya of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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“Meet the Newbie”
Bryan Steil: Pittsburgh attack was ‘not just on Jewish friends, neighbors,’ but on all Americans’
Jackson Richman
JNS
18.12.2018
“There’s no place in our society for anti-Semitic language, statements or violence," says Republican Steil, attorney who defeated Democratic nominee and union ironworker Randy Bryce in the 2018 midterm elections in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District.
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Reuven Berko
Palestinians are trying to have it both ways
Alex Joffe
Explaining the Trump doctrine
Stephen M. Flatow
Australia redivides Jerusalem? Then demand justice for the Aborigines!
Jonathan S. Tobin
Stinting on compassion for Jewish victims of terror
Yoram Ettinger
Israel’s well-documented economic optimism
Daniel O'Dowd
The depths to which BDS will go on Irish campuses
Uri Heitner
Give credit (to the IDF) where credit is due
Alex Joffe and Asaf Romirowsky
Faculty opposed to Israel are at the forefront of BDS
James Dorsey
Nuclear energy: Saudi Arabia’s impending battle with Washington
Clifford D. May
Punishing a Saudi prince
Ariella Esterson
Amnesty International’s selective promotion of human rights
Gershon Hacohen
The strategic importance of bolstering the settlements
Eyal Zisser
The limitations of diplomacy
Yaakov Amidror
How far will the IDF go?
Abe Haak
How will the cookie crumble? A post-Palestinian Authority scenario
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Israel votes in favor of UN resolution censuring Russian annexation of Crimea
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US Syria envoy: America’s policy is not to oust Assad
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December 18, 2018
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Turkey aiming to head a global Islamic Union governed by Sharia
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December 18, 2018
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UN condemns human-rights violations by Iran
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December 18, 2018
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Netanyahu admits Israeli agents ‘periodically visit’ Iran to monitor nuclear program
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December 18, 2018
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Netanyahu backs bill to deport families of terrorists
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December 18, 2018
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Abbas: How dare Israelis take measures to stop terrorism
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December 18, 2018
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Hezbollah scrambles to block terror tunnels as Israel hunts for illegal passageways
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December 18, 2018
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Arabs attack bus on the way to Western Wall in Jerusalem
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December 18, 2018
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Head of Israeli security services meets Palestinian leadership to reduce tensions in Judea and Samaria
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December 17, 2018
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Dutch government passes binding resolution, cutting fiscal assistance to PA
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December 17, 2018
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Georgia mulls moving its embassy to Jerusalem
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December 17, 2018
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Rona Ramon, wife of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, dies
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December 17, 2018
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UN says Hezbollah tunnels that crossed into Israel violate Security Council resolution
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December 17, 2018
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Airbnb condemns BDS, but is reportedly not reversing its ban in Judea, Samaria
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December 17, 2018
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Holocaust memorial in Greece defaced yet again
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December 17, 2018
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New England Patriots pay respect to Tree of Life synagogue victims
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December 17, 2018
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Germany to compensate Holocaust survivors who fled Nazis as kids, 80 years later
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December 17, 2018
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Despite a sanctions waiver, South Korea imports no Iranian oil in November
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December 17, 2018
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Report: Russia urges Lebanon to halt Hezbollah tunnels
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December 17, 2018
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Israel to send time capsule in historic mission to the moon
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December 17, 2018
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New exhibit on Maimonides celebrates renowned Jewish scholar with internationally accrued collection
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December 17, 2018
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IDF performs limited demolition of Barkan Industrial Park killer’s home
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December 17, 2018
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Israeli ministers advance legislation to expel terrorists’ families from their homes
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December 16, 2018
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Baseball icon Dykstra takes on a new hobby: Torah study
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December 18, 2018
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Israel votes in favor of UN resolution censuring Russian annexation of Crimea
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December 18, 2018
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US Syria envoy: America’s policy is not to oust Assad
jns
December 18, 2018
brief
Turkey aiming to head a global Islamic Union governed by Sharia
Gatestone Institute
December 18, 2018
brief
UN condemns human-rights violations by Iran
jns
December 18, 2018
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Netanyahu admits Israeli agents ‘periodically visit’ Iran to monitor nuclear program
jns
December 18, 2018
brief
Netanyahu backs bill to deport families of terrorists
jns
December 18, 2018
brief
Abbas: How dare Israelis take measures to stop terrorism
Gatestone Institute
December 18, 2018
brief
Hezbollah scrambles to block terror tunnels as Israel hunts for illegal passageways
jns
December 18, 2018
brief
Arabs attack bus on the way to Western Wall in Jerusalem
jns
December 18, 2018
brief
Head of Israeli security services meets Palestinian leadership to reduce tensions in Judea and Samaria
jns
December 17, 2018
brief
Dutch government passes binding resolution, cutting fiscal assistance to PA
jns
December 17, 2018
brief
Georgia mulls moving its embassy to Jerusalem
Israel Hayom
December 17, 2018
brief
Rona Ramon, wife of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, dies
jns
December 17, 2018
brief
UN says Hezbollah tunnels that crossed into Israel violate Security Council resolution
jns
December 17, 2018
brief
Airbnb condemns BDS, but is reportedly not reversing its ban in Judea, Samaria
jns
December 17, 2018
brief
Holocaust memorial in Greece defaced yet again
jns
December 17, 2018
brief
New England Patriots pay respect to Tree of Life synagogue victims
jns
December 17, 2018
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Germany to compensate Holocaust survivors who fled Nazis as kids, 80 years later
jns
December 17, 2018
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Despite a sanctions waiver, South Korea imports no Iranian oil in November
jns
December 17, 2018
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Report: Russia urges Lebanon to halt Hezbollah tunnels
jns
December 17, 2018
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Israel to send time capsule in historic mission to the moon
jns
December 17, 2018
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New exhibit on Maimonides celebrates renowned Jewish scholar with internationally accrued collection
jns
December 17, 2018
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IDF performs limited demolition of Barkan Industrial Park killer’s home
jns
December 17, 2018
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Israeli ministers advance legislation to expel terrorists’ families from their homes
jns
December 16, 2018
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Baseball icon Dykstra takes on a new hobby: Torah study
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Wake Forest student government passes pro-Israel resolution
JNS
18.12.2018
“Resolutions like this one send an important message to the campus community and beyond,” said Max Samarov, executive director of research and campus strategy at StandWithUs.
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US Syria envoy: America’s policy is not to oust Assad
JNS
18.12.2018
“We want to see a regime that is fundamentally different. It’s not regime change; we’re not trying to get rid of [Syrian President Bashar] Assad,” said U.S. Special Representative to Syria James Jeffrey.
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External pressure starts to lead to Iran infighting, tensions
Ariel Ben Solomon
JNS
17.12.2018
Domestic unrest—combined with an aggressive expansionist ideology in the region, and the increasing military threats to Israel and the West—could be an explosive combination.
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Despite a sanctions waiver, South Korea imports no Iranian oil in November
The development comes as world oil prices have remained low.
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UN condemns human-rights violations by Iran
In addition to targeting of religious minorities, the resolution urges Tehran to cease “widespread and serious restrictions” on political dissidents such as academics, environmentalists, journalists, bloggers, social-media users, human-rights defenders and filmmakers.
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Turkey aiming to head a global Islamic Union governed by Sharia
Uzay Bulut
Gatestone Institute
18.12.2018
Turkey’s Strategic Research Center for Defenders of Justice is planning to organize an “International Islamic Union Congress” every year until 2023 to address the “Islamic confederal state” it aims to establish across the Muslim world.
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Netanyahu admits Israeli agents ‘periodically visit’ Iran to monitor nuclear program
JNS
18.12.2018
Earlier this year, Netanyahu gave a presentation regarding Iran lying about its nuclear program, presenting 100,000 documents Israel smuggled out of the Islamic Republic.
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Hezbollah scrambles to block tunnels as Israel hunts for illegal passageways
JNS
18.12.2018
According to the Israel Defense Forces, one of the tunnels was already partially sealed by the Hezbollah, despite the fact that the army had affixed a booby trap to prevent terrorists from entering it.
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In Beersheva, the difference a decade can make
Megan E. Turner
JNS
17.12.2018
The second annual Negev Human Resources Conference brings new jobs to a city marked by development—economically, industrially and demographically.
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In terrorists’ line of fire daily, IDF troops turn to Chabad of Hebron
Yehuda Sugar
Chabad.org/News
18.12.2018
Emissaries and staff ease the burdens and pressures of thousands of Israeli soldiers who get stationed there.
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Israeli rabbis: ‘Security situation must undergo a radical change’
JNS
17.12.2018
The government, as a first step, must immediately declare the annulment of the Oslo Accords. “The root of all of Israel’s security problems in the last 25 years is the disastrous Oslo accords,” they stated.
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Wake Forest student government passes pro-Israel resolution
18.12.2018
“Resolutions like this one send an important message to the campus community and beyond,” said Max Samarov, executive director of research and campus strategy at StandWithUs.
news
“Meet the Newbie”
Bryan Steil: Pittsburgh attack was ‘not just on Jewish friends, neighbors,’ but on all Americans’
Jackson Richman
18.12.2018
“There’s no place in our society for anti-Semitic language, statements or violence," says Republican Steil, attorney who defeated Democratic nominee and union ironworker Randy Bryce in the 2018 midterm elections in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District.
news
Sens. Cotton, Cruz to introduce resolution recognizing Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights
Jackson Richman
18.12.2018
“Israel gained possession over the Golan Heights in a defensive war over 50 years ago and has responsibly controlled the area ever since,” stated Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas). “It’s past time for the United States to recognize reality by affirming Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.”
news
IDF’s nightly battle against the proliferation of West Bank guns
Yaakov Lappin
18.12.2018
The military works closely with intelligence to launch frequent raids on gun-making workshops as part of a long-term effort to “drain the swamp” of terrorism.
news
PA asking the world to donate $350 million, equal to terror payments budget
18.12.2018
Palestinian Media Watch can reveal that the sum that the United Nations and Palestinian Authority are asking the international community to donate is equivalent to the $355 million dollars the P.A. allocated in its 2018 budget to fund its payments rewarding terror.
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In terrorists’ line of fire daily, IDF troops turn to Chabad of Hebron
Yehuda Sugar
Chabad.org/News
18.12.2018
Emissaries and staff ease the burdens and pressures of thousands of Israeli soldiers who get stationed there.
news
Israeli rabbis: ‘Security situation must undergo a radical change’
17.12.2018
The government, as a first step, must immediately declare the annulment of the Oslo Accords. “The root of all of Israel’s security problems in the last 25 years is the disastrous Oslo accords,” they stated.
news
Couple who lost baby in shooting say terrorists ‘won’t break us’
Yori Yalon and Lilach Shoval
Israel Hayom
17.12.2018
"Our son managed to unite all of us during the three days he was alive," says Amichai Ish-Ran.
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External pressure starts to lead to Iran infighting, tensions
Ariel Ben Solomon
17.12.2018
Domestic unrest—combined with an aggressive expansionist ideology in the region, and the increasing military threats to Israel and the West—could be an explosive combination.
feature
In Beersheva, the difference a decade can make
Megan E. Turner
17.12.2018
The second annual Negev Human Resources Conference brings new jobs to a city marked by development—economically, industrially and demographically.
feature
Woolsey and Camp Fires, 2018
After the fires: Californians start to pick up the pieces of their lives
Faygie Holt
17.12.2018
Jewish individuals and organizations donate time, goods, cars and money to people who lost everything.
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Latest wave of terrorism can be contained, say defense officials
Efrat Forsher, Lilach Shoval, Daniel Siryoti and Ariel Kahana
Israel Hayom
16.12.2018
A spate of drive-by shootings sparks concerns of copycat attacks, but defense officials believe that the phenomenon will not spread outside Samaria • As hunt for Givat Asaf killers continues, IDF official says it is “only a matter of time” before they are caught.
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Former Hamas leader calls for West Bank ‘guerrilla warfare’
MEMRI
16.12.2018
Former Hamas leader Khaled Mashal calls for West Bank “guerrilla warfare,” states: “I resist, therefore I am.”
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Manifestations of anti-Semitism in the context of ‘yellow jacket’ protest in France
Yossi Lempkowicz
European Jewish Press
16.12.2018
According to a comprehensive survey among 16,300 Jews in 12 European countries released earlier this week by the European Commission and the E.U. Fundamental Rights Agency, anti-Semitism has once again spiked in France.
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After spate of Palestinian terror, Abbas slams Israeli ‘incitement’
Daniel Siryoti
Israel Hayom
15.12.2018
Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, Hamas warned that additional terrorist attacks were in the works, predicting that they will “set the West Bank on fire.”
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