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Shiryn Ghermezian

Mark Regev, who has served in the Israeli foreign ministry for three decades, urged countries to move their embassies to Jerusalem: “Only in the case of Israel is this universal norm not applied.”
“I don’t want to just cover [the graffiti] with black paint and forget that it ever happened. I want it to be a reminder every single day that we are proud, and we’re not gonna stay quiet,” said Hannah Lancry Sufrin.
“The effect is absurdly stronger when the area is empty. When the area is busy, people don’t really pay attention,” says ZAZ Corner curator Tzili Charney.
“Our position is very clear: We support the call of the U.S. to renew the embargo and not to allow Iran to be able to spread more terror in the region,” Danon said during a virtual briefing organized by the Israeli Mission to the United Nations.
He did, however, defend his “tough love” stance on enforcing social-distancing orders during the coronavirus pandemic.
“I think it’s hard to humanize the people on the other side for some people, and I think that’s what the show has done. It kind of opened a window to a way there,” said actor Rona-Lee Shim’on.
Each mask came packaged with an encouraging message that read “Also highly contagious—kindness, patience, love, enthusiasm and positive attitude. Don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.”
The cryptocurrency quickly found its way onto online forums and social-media sites.
A project called Kosher19 provides meals to Jewish health-care workers fighting the coronavirus, as it also supports kosher restaurants.
“We are hearing from many homebound seniors that they’re more afraid of loneliness than the virus,” said Yossi Heyman, executive director of JDC-Eshel.
“It is unfortunate that some members of the opposing team disrespected Israel’s national anthem. We are proud to be the only university who sings both the American and Israeli national anthems before every athletic competition and major event,” said Yeshiva University president Ari Berman.
A new initiative by the pro-Israel organization StandWithUs called Tevel (“universe” in Hebrew) focuses on Jewish leadership, history and advocacy skills.