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May 24, 2016
Bernie Sanders Appoints His Svengali on the Mideast as Point Man on the DNC Platform Committee
Prominent Jewish donors join Trump’s victory fund
Several prominent Jewish donors, including some top supporters of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, have been recruited by the Republican National Committee to help elect Donald Trump as president in the fall.
Netanyahu may have accepted illegal travel perks, state comptroller says
Israel’s state comptroller is due to release a report claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu improperly used funds for his and his family’s travel.
Hamas seeks to re-introduce death penalty for murder
Amid a surge in violent crime, leaders from the Hamas movement which controls the Gaza Strip have begun advocating implementation of the death penalty for convicted murderers, even though carrying out capital punishment without the authorization of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas would be illegal.
At EgyptAir memorial – contempt for foreign criticism of proud nation’s flag carrier
The grim reality of the loss of MS804 came at dusk with the evening memorial service organized by EgyptAir management and the Civil Aviation Ministry at the Mosheer Tantawi Mosque in the suburban Fifth Settlement.
Modern Orthodox dating gets a close-up in new web series
“There’s no such thing as a bad date — there’s just a funny story,” says Jessica Schechter, a 28-year-old modern Orthodox woman who teaches acting in New York City and lives on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Amsterdam to pay Jewish community $11M for Holocaust survivor taxes
The city of Amsterdam will give its Jewish community $11 million as compensation for taxes imposed on Holocaust survivors who returned home to the Dutch capital following World War II.
Palestinians reject Netanyahu’s call for direct talks, support French plan
The Palestinian Authority’s prime minister rebuffed the latest call by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for direct talks, opting instead to join a French-led multilateral peace initiative.
Netanyahu scolds new Knesset member for visiting Temple Mount just before swearing-in
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scolded Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick for paying a visit to the disputed holy site hours before being sworn in as a Knesset member.
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