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Kansas Is Punishing a Teacher for Following Her Church's Guidance to Boycott Israel - The Intercept Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:22:01 GMT

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Kansas Is Punishing a Teacher for Following Her Church's Guidance to Boycott Israel The Intercept Esther Koontz is a long-time math teacher and curriculum coach at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet School in Wichita, Kansas. She's also a member of the Mennonite Church USA, which in July voted to divest itself from American companies that profit off ... and more »

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Israel, Palestine and what a Curzon declaration might have looked like - The Guardian Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:19:00 GMT

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Israel, Palestine and what a Curzon declaration might have looked like The Guardian It calls for “the establishment in Israel/Palestine of a national home for the Palestinian people” and promises that “nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Arab communities in Israel/Palestine”. Karl ... Arab MK: Jews have no right to self-determinationArutz Sheva all 5 news articles »

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Edgar on Strategy (VI): Speaking of Israel and Palestine, it's time to consider social strategies and technical ... - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:52:46 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Edgar on Strategy (VI): Speaking of Israel and Palestine, it's time to consider social strategies and technical ... Foreign Policy (blog) As a strategic planner in the Israel Defense Forces specializing in the Palestinian arena, I was privileged to play a role in the 2013 Israeli-Palestinian security dialogue, conducted by General John R. Allen. As a junior officer gaining one of my ...

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UNESCO Gets First Jewish Director, Day After US Leaves Over 'Anti-Israel' Bias - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:12:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

UNESCO Gets First Jewish Director, Day After US Leaves Over 'Anti-Israel' Bias Foreign Policy (blog) A day after the United States and Israel pulled out of the U.N. culture and education body citing anti-Israel bias, UNESCO elected its first ever Jewish director general. Audrey Azoulay, France's former culture minister, eked out a win over Qatar's ... Israel to join US in quitting UnescoBBC News US to withdraw from UNESCO, claiming anti-Israel biasChristian Science Monitor UNESCO Asks the US to Reconsider Leaving Amid 'Anti-Israel Bias'Travel+Leisure New York Times -Aljazeera.com -The Times of Israel -US Department of State all 895 news articles »

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One of Netanyahu's closest allies is turning into a major Trump critic — and it may signal a shift in Israel - Business Insider Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:32:37 GMT

Business Insider

One of Netanyahu's closest allies is turning into a major Trump critic — and it may signal a shift in Israel Business Insider Elkin, currently the Minister of Environmental Protection and Minister of Jerusalem Affairs, took his most recent shot at Trump after he said the US would again delay moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a campaign promise made by ... WATCH: Netanyahu congratulates Trump on 'courageous' Iran decisionThe Jerusalem Post Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to goReuters The Latest: Israel praises Trump move on Iran nuclear dealNew York Daily News SBS -The Times of Israel all 1,935 news articles »

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Congress's Un-American, Bad-for-Israel Agenda - New York Times Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:50:00 GMT

New York Times

Congress's Un-American, Bad-for-Israel Agenda New York Times For decades, I've supported activists working toward democracy and equality in Israel. But in the past eight years under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that fight has become much more difficult. Bills we once thought the Knesset would never allow ... Has the Israeli taboo on criticizing Trump finally been lifted?The Jerusalem Post 'Here we go again': Israel and Palestine may doom Trump's Middle East peace push before it even startsBusiness Insider The Biggest Threat to Israel (And No, It's Not the Occupation, War or Intifada)Haaretz The Electronic Intifada (blog) -Press Herald -The Guardian -Israel National News all 118 news articles »

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Who Russia Backs in a Third Lebanon War - Haaretz Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:32:28 GMT

Haaretz

Who Russia Backs in a Third Lebanon War Haaretz Will Israel be able to depend on the Russians? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu navigated the talks with President Vladimir Putin very wisely and apparently achieved Russian agreement not to interfere in Israel's ongoing campaign to keep Hezbollah ... and more »

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Middle East Showdown: 5 Iranian Weapons Israel Should Fear - Scout Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:18:57 GMT

Scout

Middle East Showdown: 5 Iranian Weapons Israel Should Fear Scout Israel has its hands full at the moment in Gaza. But Gaza's rockets aren't the only thing that keep Israeli strategists up at night. Last week, the nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 were extended into late November. A deal is still a very real ... and more »

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Millburn Approves Resolution Against Boycott of Israel, BDS Movement - The Village Green Fri, 13 Oct 2017 22:04:02 GMT

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Millburn Approves Resolution Against Boycott of Israel, BDS Movement The Village Green On October 3, Millburn joined other New Jersey municipalities such as Caldwell, West Caldwell and Livingston when the township committee approved a resolution in opposition to the global Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. BDS, according ...

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Jewish Center Faces Backlash After Canceling Play Criticized as ... - New York Times Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:54:22 GMT

New York Times

Jewish Center Faces Backlash After Canceling Play Criticized as ... New York Times The American Jewish Historical Society is facing charges of censorship after it canceled a play and a panel that had been targeted by right-wing activists. and more »