Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan dies at 71
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2016
Former Mossad director Meir Dagan, who called the idea of bombing Iranian nuclear sites “stupid,” has died.
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March 17, 2016
David Duke: Trump-Hitler comparisons might be good for Hitler
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2016
David Duke said comparisons of Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler might be helping the Nazi leader rather than hurting the Republican presidential front-runner.
North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2016
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Friday off its east coast and it flew about 500 miles into the sea, South Korea\’s Yonhap news agency reported.
Protests planned for Trump speech at pro-Israel conference
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2016
Some rabbis and Jewish students are planning protests against Donald Trump\’s speech on Monday at a conference of the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC over what they say are his belittling comments about Muslims and other groups.
Ilan Stavans’ ‘New World Haggadah’ for the modern world
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2016
Ilan Stavans feels the time has come for the diversity of the modern Jewish experience to be reflected in the Haggadah we read at our Passover seders.
Watch ‘The Daily Show’ take on ‘anti-Semitic incidents’ at Donald Trump rallies
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2016
It was just a matter of time before Donald Trump supporters turned against Jews, said Adam Lowitt on “The Daily Show.”
Vox Populi, Vox Dei (“The Will of the People Is The Will of God”)—and Donald Trump
Harold Brackman
March 17, 2016
Anne Frank-signed children’s book to be auctioned
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2016
A children’s book in which Anne Frank signed her name is going on the auction block in New York valued at $20,000 to $30,000.
Iran seen escaping U.N. sanctions over missiles due to ambiguous resolution
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2016
Iran will likely escape new United Nations sanctions, though the U.N. Security Council could issue a public reprimand for recent launches of what Western officials described as ballistic missiles capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, diplomats said.
U.S. officials tout China cooperation on new North Korea sanctions
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2016
U.S. State Department officials expressed optimism on Thursday that new sanctions imposed on North Korea may be more effective than earlier attempts to curtain Pyongyang\’s nuclear program, pointing to China\’s apparent willingness to support them.
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