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The resignation of Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick could clear the path for Elijah Manley, a convert to Judaism running as a Democratic Socialist and frequent Israel critic.
Thomas Nides is glad that U.S. President Donald Trump supports Israel but thinks a “false narrative” misses the “political peril” former President Joe Biden endured to do the same.
Benjamin Landa, who operates nursing homes and has donated widely to Jewish causes, has been actively pursuing the role.
The Democratic frontrunner for New York City mayor criticized the Jewish state for detaining people on a flotilla.
The visiting law professor, who claims he was hunting rats, is due in court in November.
As international pressure builds on Hamas to accept the Trump plan for Gaza, former Israeli defense officials are weighing possible scenarios for what comes next.
The president expressed optimism that his ceasefire plan could become a reality, saying he is “working hard to achieve it.”
The crowd stood in respectful silence as Israel’s national anthem was sung before the Brooklyn Nets slam-dunked a 123-88 victory in the international friendly.
“Departing from decades of Washington appeasement policy and status quo, President Trump has reshaped the trajectory of the Middle East,” said Israel Allies Foundation U.S. director Jordanna McMillan.
The U.S. president said that “this is not about Gaza alone. This is about long sought peace in the Middle East.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that it is “committed to treating all travelers with respect and dignity at all U.S. ports of entry.”
Rabbi J. David Bleich, told JNS that “if I walk into a bank and pull a gun on the teller and he has a heart attack, it’s probably a felony murder.”
“Because I spoke truth, they attacked my name, my motives, spread lies and hate,” Cori Bush said of AIPAC fundraising against her last election cycle.
