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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party are meeting with coalition partners in a last-ditch attempt to stabilize the government and avoid early elections. The coalition government currently contains a razor-thin majority of 61 out of 120 Knesset members, following the resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. If the coalition partners agree to dissolve the current government, early elections would likely be held in late February or March.
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Shift or strategy: US votes ‘no’ on UN resolution censuring Israeli control over Golan Heights
Sean SavageJNS16.11.2018
The decision by the United States to change its stance on the resolution, after previously voting for years to abstain, may be part of a broader shift in American policy towards the Golan Heights.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley addresses the General Assembly in June 2018. Credit: U.N. Photo/Evan Schneider.
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Public charter schools puts benefits of teaching Hebrew to the test
Alex TraimanJNS16.11.2018
Now in its ninth year, the Hebrew Public network of 13 charter schools utilizes a blend of startup philanthropic funding and state funds to offer high-quality Hebrew language education to Jewish and non-Jewish students alike.
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Jackson RichmanJNS15.11.2018
Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York have exhibited anti-Israel sentiment and actions that will influence some, be it their constituents or their colleagues in Congress.
Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in 2016. Omar has endorsed the BDS movement targeting Israel. Credit: Lorie Shaull via Flickr.
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr.
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In Jerusalem, a Lion is expected to roar
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Like the notable (and sometimes notorious) mayors before him, 62-year-old Moshe Lion will start the complicated business of putting policies and promises into action.
Newly elected Jerusalem mayor Moshe Leon celebrates his victory with supporters at his campaign headquarters after winning the Jerusalem municipal elections on Nov. 14, 2018. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
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American firefighters once again answer the call to help Israel
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Even as wildfires rage in California, a group of 10 men and women are in Israel as part of an Emergency Volunteers Project team to volunteer at fire-service stations in the south and other locations across Israel.
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Netanyahu engaged in last-ditch effort to save coalition, as early elections loom
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party are meeting with coalition partners in a last-ditch attempt to stabilize the government and avoid early elections. The coalition government currently contains a razor-thin majority of 61 out of 120 Knesset members, following the resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. If the coalition partners agree to dissolve the current government, early elections would likely be held in late February or March.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a plenum session in the Israeli parliament on March 13, 2018. Credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90.
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Shift or strategy: US votes ‘no’ on UN resolution censuring Israeli control over Golan Heights
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The decision by the United States to change its stance on the resolution, after previously voting for years to abstain, may be part of a broader shift in American policy towards the Golan Heights.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley addresses the General Assembly in June 2018. Credit: U.N. Photo/Evan Schneider.
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Public charter schools puts benefits of teaching Hebrew to the test
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Now in its ninth year, the Hebrew Public network of 13 charter schools utilizes a blend of startup philanthropic funding and state funds to offer high-quality Hebrew language education to Jewish and non-Jewish students alike.
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Hungarian Jews examine long-lost identity, and a JCC is there to help them
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Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York have exhibited anti-Israel sentiment and actions that will influence some, be it their constituents or their colleagues in Congress.
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Lieberman’s sudden resignation exposes deep rift over Gaza strategy
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Benny Miller, professor of international relations at the University of Haifa, said “this is a classic case of tension between the view of the professional security chiefs, supported by the prime minister, and public sentiments, supported by the defense minister, following a bombing of civilian population by a hostile force.”
Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman announces his resignation from his position following the ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza during a press conference in the Israeli parliament, Nov. 14, 2018. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
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“[It] is littered with new stuff about the Iranian nuclear-weapons program,” said Institute for Science and International Security president David Albright. “It’s unbelievable how much is in there.”
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Netanyahu may appoint Bennett as defense minister to avoid early elections
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Hours after Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman announces his resignation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins intense talks to ensure government stability.
Jewish Home Party leader Naftali Bennett (center) speaks with Ma’ale Adumim Mayor Benny Kasriel (right) before the start of a special Jewish Home faction meeting on Jan. 2, 2018. Bennett has advocated for a Knesset bill to be introduced after president-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20 calling, for Israel’s annexation of Ma’ale Adumim. Credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
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Italian deputy foreign minister: European attitudes towards Israel are improving
Eldad BeckIsrael Hayom15.11.2018
Italy mulls opening a permanent mission in Jerusalem in light of the European Union’s ban on member-states relocating their embassies to the city, Italy’s Deputy Foreign Minister Guglielmo Picchi says • We cannot allow “liberal” groups to harm Israeli democracy, he adds.
The Chamber of Deputies is the Lower House of Italy. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
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‘I wish I could reveal’ actions to combat Gaza terror, Netanyahu says amid public criticism
Gadi Golan and Yori YalonIsrael Hayom15.11.2018
“I hear what is being said,” noted the prime minister, “and I can’t share [the information] with the public. I wish I could tell citizens everything I know.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a security consultation in Tel Aviv after the barrage of rocket fire from Hamas in Gaza. Credit: GPO/Amos Ben-Gershom.
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Is the situation with Gaza ‘the problem from hell?’
Israel Kasnett14.11.2018
Like everything in Israel, a thousand opinions revolve around what can be done about Gaza. Everyone has an idea, especially when Hamas attacks and the response appears muted.
A man stands inside a house that was hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon on Nov. 13, 2018. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.
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Spanish VIPs get the message (and will take it home): BDS is bad for everyone
Josh Hasten14.11.2018
Touring Israel, they are able to see joint partnerships between Israelis and Arabs at work, the high-quality produce prepared for export—and even witness firsthand the need to run for shelter as Hamas rockets fall.
A group of Spanish politicians on a visit, sponsored by the Ministry of Strategic Affairs and Jordan Valley Regional Council, to businesses, farms, factories and educational institutions throughout Judea and Samaria. Credit: Josh Hasten.
feature
Old-world wines meet new-world grapes: Flam Winery celebrates its 20th anniversary
Elizabeth Kratz14.11.2018
One of the key points made during the evening was that while 20 years was a milestone, the winery still considers itself young.
The wines served at the dinner at Noi Due Carne kosher restaurant in New York City. Credit: Yossie Horwitz.
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