The statement cited an impending UNESCO resolution declaring the meteorological phenomena of Israel to be part of Palestinian cultural heritage. Jerusalem, October 16 – As of last Thursday, Jewish liturgy calls for the thrice-daily prayers to begin mentioning God as ...
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“It’s important for Israel to show solidarity with the people and… industry of Las Vegas in this difficult time.” Jerusalem, October 2 – A mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas last night has prompted Israeli lawmaker Oren Hazan ...
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“It’s only fitting that the place that shares its name with the Hebrew term for a synagogue be governed by similar rules.” Jerusalem, September 24 – Leaders of the ultra-orthodox parties in Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition flexed their ...
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The plaza, which covers the area between the security gates and the entrance to the parliament building itself, features no plant life. Jerusalem, September 17 – Inspired by the civic spirit of an American preteen who volunteered to cut the ...
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Rabin’s candidacy for sainthood has been a matter of discussion within the Church of the Peace Process for more than twenty years. Tel Aviv, September 12 – The head of one of Israel’s most venerable ideological institutions has initiated a ...
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They want you to succumb to conspiracy theories because it dumbs you down. Jerusalem, September 7 – Government documents obtained by journalists today reveal that what you have concluded from the information provided to you on earlier occasions matches with what ...
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“Perhaps somebody should remind them what freedom of expression entails, maybe by firing rockets at them from the Gaza Strip.” Umm el-Fahm, September 3 – A firebrand Arab-Israeli parliamentarian has waded into controversy again, remarking Sunday that when Israeli security ...
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Frustration over the diluted effect of multiple corruption probes of Netanyahu has had the counterintuitive effect of protests to demand more investigative activity. Jerusalem, August 30 – Analysts and political activists voiced concerns today that reports of an investigation into conflict-of-interest and ...
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When you engage in such activity, it represents democratic accountability to the electorate, whereas when others perform functionally identical activities, they represent special interest groups who exploit or harm democratic systems for their own narrow ends. Jerusalem, August 22 – ...
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“Their factions haven’t held sway in long time, but they’re still acting as if they matter. It’s kind of pathetic.” Ramallah, August 21 – Aides and other officials present at a meeting yesterday between Meretz Party Chairwoman Zahava Gal-On and ...
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