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Just days after United States President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom sparked a grotesque protest – a giant balloon depicting Trump as an angry baby holding on to a smart phone was flown over central London – a real despot is coming to town. The Emir of Qatar,...

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Elinor Roizman of Ashkelon won first prize in the “Dogs at Play” category of the British Kennel Club’s Dog Photographer of the Year competition. It’s the first time an Israeli has won in the 13-year history of the international contest, which this year drew more than 10,000 entries from 70...

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Following what it described as a “serious shooting incident” where its soldiers were targeted by snipers at the border with Gaza, the IDF has launched attacks “deep” into the Gaza Strip attacking elements of Hamas’s military infrastructure, The Times of Israel reported Friday. The renewed Gaza attacks by the IDF...

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After coming under attack from Gaza, the IDF struck at a number of Hamas positions killing three terrorists, The Times of Israel reported Friday. Clashes have been reported along Israel’s border with Gaza, with Palestinians firing mortar shells, and throwing other explosives at the IDF. The IDF has been returning fire....

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Iran

The Israeli intelligence service Mossad helped thwart a major Iranian terrorist attack in a Parisian suburb last month, The Times of Israel reported Thursday. According to Israeli media, the Mossad gathered crucial intelligence passed on to authorities in Germany, France, and Belgium that led to the arrest of a cell headed by an...

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Growing up in Princeton, New Jersey, to two Zionist parents I was no stranger to Israel. My family traveled to Israel annually, but the frequency of our visits almost led me to resent the country. “There are so many places in the world, why do we always come here?” I...

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This summer, the Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA) has launched a series of “iTravelJerusalem” services to make the city more accessible and convenient for tourists. The fun starts with a new Jerusalem City Pass that can be purchased before arrival in Israel. Valid for a week, the pass entitles the holder...

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Europe

It’s official. The UK Labour Party under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn no longer is a safe place for Jews. It no longer is a home for decent people. And it no longer is an institution that fights racism. It’s complicit in it. Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) yesterday approved...

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Diplomacy

A former White House adviser during the administration of President George W. Bush said that recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights is “manifestly in the interest of the United States,” in testimony before a Congressional hearing on Tuesday. Michael Doran, currently a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, told...

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Iroquois Nation, which defied pressure from the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaign not to travel to Israel for the Men’s World Lacrosse Championship, defeated Puerto Rico 14 to 7 to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. After their come from behind win over Puerto Rico, the Iroquois Nationals are scheduled to...

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