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Saudi journalist and businessman Hussein Shobakshi says “Allah commanded us to love and respect” the Jews; “anti-Semitism in the Arab world is the product of loathsome racist education.”
Twitter has suspended dozens of Hebrew-language accounts operated by the Church of Almighty God—a Christian group banned in China that believes Jesus has been reincarnated as a Chinese female now residing in Queens, N.Y.—ahead of Tuesday’s Israeli elections.
The original version of the resolution only referred to Islamophobia; anti-Semitism was added after efforts by Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon.
The Beyahad program at Ono Academic College provides aspiring Druze women with the opportunity to advance their professional careers while maintaining their traditional lifestyle.
Ahmed Bhamji, chairman of New Zealand mosque that hosted New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: “Mossad, Zionist businesses paid, supported Christchurch shooter.”
This isn’t the first time support for an intifada was seen on campus.
“Congresswoman Omar, now is the time to let your constituents and concerned Americans know whether you condemn or endorse these views delivered to your community from the pulpit of a Minneapolis mosque,” said Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
“People are in pain, and we share in that pain. In moments like these, we are reminded how united we are,” said Rabbi Mendy Goldstein, co-director of Chabad of New Zealand.
Jihadi cleric Abu Qatadah Al-Filastini encourages Muslims to acquire military skills in the wake of the New Zealand mosque attacks.
Over the last few years, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has promoted a project to develop the abandoned churches and monasteries along the Jordan River in order to attract more visitors to the area.
“When it comes to the most aggressive anti-Semitism and hatred of the Jews, it’s coming from the Muslims. Not from the extreme right. It’s difficult for some people to admit,” said Arié Bensemhoun, executive director of the European Leadership Network.
Along with Egypt, Jordan is the only Arab nation to have a peace accord with Israel.