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“The only way to force Israel to withdraw and establish a Palestinian state is to get the Arab residents of Jerusalem active.” (TPS) An Israeli Arab candidate has emerged in the Jerusalem Municipality elections, vying to become mayor, shake up the city council’s balance of power, and flex Arab political …

If they succeed to silence a former parliament member with “thousands of people” behind him, “no one will be able to speak for peace,” says Mithal al-Alusi. (JNS) Former Iraqi parliamentarian Mithal al-Alusi, a longtime supporter of peace with Israel and a recipient of the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) Moral …

Outgoing justice minister claims incoming government has been finalized, prospective PM only seeking extension in order to pass ‘problematic’ legislation With presumed incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly gearing up to request an extension of his four-week mandate to form a government, which expires at midnight between December 11 and …

Expressing concern about increasing violence in “the West Bank” and about the approaching demise of Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas, the United Nations is ramping up international antipathy towards Israel. The head of the world’s largest diplomatic institution Tuesday put his stamp on the biggest lie of our time, validating …

Security officials say will place particular emphasis on securing places of worship, shopping centers and recreation sites over the weekend, two days after deadly terror attack Police said Friday that bolstered forces would remain deployed in Jerusalem as the manhunt continued for a suspected terror cell that detonated explosive devices …

Lapid, Gantz vow to capture terrorists after attacks on busy bus stops that killed teen, wounded more than 20 others; IDF chief cuts US trip short Police deployed bolstered forces to Jerusalem and other parts of the country Wednesday, while launching a manhunt for a suspected terror cell that detonated …

The impact of Christian missionary efforts coming to the land of the Jews can’t be overstated. But is it effective? My Israeli friends tell me ‘NO!’ From a Jewish point of view, “missionary” and “Christian” are synonymous terms. It’s understood that Christians are under a mandate to bring people into …

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Curious overlay of events: first, the hype over unfortunate remarks of a philologist of the Russian language, then the administrative bustle of the rector of the HSE, who tried to prohibit teachers to speak out on urgent social themes. Now Putin on the cave Russophobia said. What follows from all …

Odious blogger Alexei Navalny uses his favorite tactic. He is attending unsanctioned rallies, and then it turns out the detainees. Amazing coincidence? Unlikely. Bulk acts on the thumb scenario. His arrest attracted the attention of Western media, which allows the opposition to stay afloat. And yesterday would-be blogger was detained. …