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July 28, 2014
Has Israel become a Democrat-Republican issue?
About a decade ago, my rabbi was promoting congregational AIPAC involvement.
Israel ranks ‘very high’ on U.N. human development index
Israel ranks 19th in the world in the United Nations’ Human Development Index for 2014, according to the U.N.’s 2014 Human Development Report, released Thursday.
One group’s proposal for Mideast peace? Build the Third Temple
As Egypt, Qatar, the U.S. and the U.N. write proposals for Israel-Hamas cease-fires, one organization based in Jerusalem’s Old City hopes to compose a peace plan of a different kind: a detailed architectural blueprint for the Third Jewish Temple on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.
Netanyahu: Israel will not end Gaza war until tunnels destroyed
Israel will not end its operation in Gaza before destroying all the Hamas-built tunnels, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an address to the nation.
Anti-Semitic incidents double in Britain since start of Gaza op
Anti-Semitic incidents in Britain have risen since the start of Israel’s operation in Gaza.
Judge allows $2 billion sale of NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers to proceed
The record $2 billion sale of pro basketball\’s Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft Corp chief executive Steve Ballmer can proceed over the objections of co-owner Donald Sterling, a judge tentatively ruled on Monday.
Budapest synagogue site of interfaith rally supporting Israel
Thousands filled Budapest’s Great Synagogue and the street in front of it in an interfaith rally in support of Israel.
Israeli concerns about Turkey and Qatar fuel dispute with Kerry
Behind the feud between John Kerry and Israel over the secretary of state’s efforts to broker a Gaza cease-fire is a larger tension concerning the role of Turkey and Qatar in Palestinian affairs.
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