MidEast

Cancer-fighting white blood cell

A surprising new study from Israel finds that malignant colorectal cancer cells can be eliminated with eosinophils — white blood cells that originate in bone marrow and may once have killed off intestinal parasites, but which today are responsible for chronic asthma and allergies. The research, published in Cancer Immunology Research on...

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U.S. Envoy Greenblatt Slams Erakat for Disparaging Peace Efforts

Jason Greenblatt, the United States Special Representative for International Negotiations, on Thursday, slammed a senior Palestinian official for sabotaging the Trump administration’s peace initiative. Greenblatt wrote on Twitter that Saeb Erekat, the Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s Executive Committee, had characterized efforts to broker a lasting peace deal between...

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Mayors Against BDS

In response to the increase in global anti-Semitism, an international coalition of prominent mayors has formed to combat racism and counter efforts by the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement to single out the Jewish State for discrimination (German link). The launch of the new initiative was announced on...

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Israeli Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit announced his intention to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery and breach of trust with respect to three investigations into the conduct of Israel’s long-serving leader, The Jerusalem Post reported Thursday. The most serious charge of bribery is with respect to what is...

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Corbyn and Labour Anti-Semitism

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn “personally” intervened on behalf of his senior ally Chris Williamson to prevent him from being suspended from the party over a pattern of hostility toward the Jewish community, The Independent reported Thursday. Corbyn’s unsuccessful attempt to derail Williamson’s suspension happened just days after a group of nine...

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The decision of the British Home Office earlier this week to ban the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah in its entirety could affect the organization’s capacity to raise money, The Jewish Chronicle reported Wednesday. The most visible effect of the ban will be the absence of Hezbollah flags at the annual Quds Day...

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