Jewish Chronicle | Trudy Rubin: Truth on Ukraine and Jews Fresno Bee ODESSA, Ukraine — In early April, swastikas and "Death to the Jews" were painted on walls surrounding the Jewish cemetery in this legendary city on the Black Sea. The graffiti was signed "Right Sector," the name of an ultranationalist movement that ... Jewish community was key to successful Ukraine poll |
An apparent serious terror attack took place in northern Jerusalem's Ramat Shlomo neighborhood late Friday night, but most Israeli and Jewish news sources are ignoring the incident.
Arutz Sheva | Iran Threatens to Annihilate Israel if U.S. Attacks Arutz Sheva A senior Iranian commander threatened on Friday that any American attack on Iran will result in “the annihilation of the Israeli regime”. “They know that aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran would mean annihilation of Tel Aviv and spread of ... Was the Iranian threat fabricated by Israel and the US? Iranian general vows to destroy Israel if US attacks |
Preview: Israel looking to rebound against Honduras Jerusalem Post After its listless display in the 3-0 defeat to Mexico last week, Israel faces Honduras in Houston on Sunday night hoping to gain confidence in its final friendly match before getting its Euro 2016 qualifying campaign underway in September. Two ... |
Jewish native of Moscow vies to be America's first Soviet-born congressman Jerusalem Post NEW YORK – California's 7th congressional district, which lies just east of the state capital, Sacramento, can make history on Tuesday: Igor Birman, a Moscow-born Jew who immigrated to the Bay area with his family when he was 13, is gunning for a ... |
Israel will purchase parts and components for its Iron Dome missile defense system from American contractors, returning more than half of the funds provided for it by the Pentagon to the US economy.
Aljazeera.com | Algeria confirms first MERS cases Aljazeera.com Two Algerians have tested positive for the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus, after returning from pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia. The Algerian health ministry confirmed the cases on Saturday but did not give the condition of the men, aged 66 ... Iran reports first MERS death US tests show no person-to-person MERS transmission Iran reports 1st MERS casualty |
Haaretz | Israel can be both Jewish and democratic. Here's how Haaretz Those who suggest that Israel adopt a constitution that does not explicitly affirm civic equality disgrace the Jewish state and undermine its legitimacy; those who demand that Israel have a constitution that is “neutral,” however, are making a ... |
SS officer who organized logistical aspects of the liquidation of Europe's Jews was hanged on May 31, 1962 in Ramle prison.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry raised concerns with Moscow this week about reports of Chechens and other fighters crossing into Ukraine from Russia to join the rebellions against the leadership in Kiev.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who fought Russian troops in the North Caucasus province in the 1990s, echoed Moscow's denials of involvement but said he had recognized some of the fighters in pictures from Ukraine.
"We did not send them. They are absolutely not our staff," he said in an interview to be shown on Russian television on Saturday.
"If a person voluntarily leaves (Russia), we have no right to stop him. This is his own decision."
He did not rule out sending Chechen fighters to Ukraine if ordered to do so by President Vladimir Putin, who reserves the right to use force in Ukraine if its Russian-speaking minority is in danger.
The wealthy UAE is one of the main supporters of the government in Egypt and has showered it with aid since its military ousted elected Islamist president Mohammed Mursi last year.
"We all need to support Egypt as a nation and its people ... Egypt and its people are dear to us," said Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash Gargash on Twitter.
Sisi won a landslide victory in a presidential election on Thursday. His country is suffering from corruption, high unemployment and a widening budget deficit.
Arutz Sheva | Trudy Rubin: Jewish life in Ukraine not as expected La Crosse Tribune ODESSA, Ukraine — In early April, swastikas and “Death to the Jews” were painted on walls surrounding the Jewish cemetery in this legendary city on the Black Sea. The graffiti was signed “Right Sector,” the name of an ultranationalist movement that ... US Jews not threatened by anti-Semitism, former Reform chief says Anti-Semitism: Not a Threat to American Jews The Brussels Jewish Museum murders came as no surprise to the city's Jews |
Your Middle East | This is the most underrated city in the Middle East Your Middle East This is the most underrated city in the Middle East Ishafan © I-Medya. This is the most underrated city in the Middle East Ishafan. © Desmond Kavanagh. This is the most underrated city in the Middle East Ishafan © David Holt. This is the most ... |
Aljazeera.com | US confirms Syria suicide bomber was American Aljazeera.com Africa · Americas · Asia-Pacific · Central & South Asia · Europe · Middle East · Inside Story · Witness · Listening Post · People & Power · 101 East · The Stream · More · Focus · Features · In Pictures · Interactive · Spotlight · Football · Cricket ... Suicide Bomber Is Identified as a Florida Man State Dept. confirms US citizen carried out Syria suicide blast US confirms American carried out Syria suicide bombing |
Aljazeera.com | Erdogan warns against anniversary protests Aljazeera.com Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has told people not to mark the anniversary of national protests that left eight dead and thousands wounded last year. Turkish authorities are preparing to tackle Saturday's demonstrations with 25,000 ... One year on, memory of Taksim Square remains fresh in Turkey |
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel accused China of destabilizing, unilateral actions in the South China Sea and warned that Washington “will not look the other way when fundamental principles of the international order are challenged.” He was addressing the Shagri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Tokyo perceived an "increasingly severe regional security environment."
Officials at Agudath Israel defended remarks by the organization's leading rabbi, Yaakov Perlow, in which he called the religiously progressive Open Orthodox movement heretical, and criticized non-Orthodox Judaism.
The US and other foreign governments have condemned the May 22 coup, calling for a rapid return to democracy.
The Australian government said it had postponed three activities with the Thai military and would prevent the leaders of the coup from travelling to Australia as it continues to have "grave concerns" about the military's actions in Thailand.
"In line with our concerns, Australia is reducing our engagement with the Thai military and will lower the level of our interaction with the Thai military leadership," Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister David Johnston said in a joint statement.
Coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday there would be no elections for at least a year, arguing reforms must come first. Reforms could only be implemented if there was peace and stability and would take about a year, he added.
Report: Hackers in Iran use social media to target senior US, Israeli officials CNN Washington (CNN) -- Hackers based in Iran used social networks to spy on high-ranking U.S. and Israeli officials, a new report by a cybersecurity firm claims. Posing as journalists and government officials, the hackers have been working for about three ... Iranian Cyber Espionage Plot Targeted US-Israel Relations Iranian hackers use fake Facebook accounts to spy on Israel, US Shock: Iranian Hackers Targeted US & Israel |
Rodger had legally purchased three firearms leading up to the shooting spree, a fact that authorities could have discovered by searching law enforcement databases, the Times reported on Friday.
"The issue of weapons did not come up," sheriff's spokeswoman Kelly Hoover told the Times. "We had no information that he had weapons or reason to believe he had weapons."
The news comes a day after the sheriff's office revealed new details about a welfare check the police conducted on the night of April 30 on Roger outside his apartment, following a concerned call from a county mental health worker.
That night, just weeks before the killings in Isla Vista, California, a half dozen officers responded to the call and asked Rodger about disturbing videos he had posted online. Police described Rodger as shy, timid and polite, and following the 10 minute meeting, did not consider him a threat to himself or others.
"They did not view the videos or conduct a weapons check on Rodger," a statement from the sheriff's office said.
Fox News | Analysis: Surprising allies against terror in the Middle East Fox News Since ousting the Muslim Brotherhood government just over a year ago, Egypt's next president, retired Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, has quietly but dramatically increased military cooperation with Israel to combat Islamist terrorism in the Sinai ... Fmr. Ambassador Says Sisi May Face Revolution Al-Sisi campaign claims winning 92.9% of votes after counting 22% of ballots Behind sweeping landslide, a generational divide in Egypt |
Celebrating history: 'A World of Jewish Culture' Charleston Post Courier Charleston has a rich Jewish cultural history. One of the first American synagogues was established in Charleston in 1750. For the past 17 years, it has been celebrating Jewish culture with an exciting string of events during the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. |
The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. | Crimean Jewish group says Ukrainian bank account emptied The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. Privatbank is owned by Igor Kolomoisky, a Ukrainian Jewish oligarch who was recently appointed to the government of the Dnipropetrovsk region and who strongly supports Ukraine in its dispute with Russia, including by funneling millions of dollars from ... Crimean Jewish group claims bank account was emptied |
A Palestinian fisherman was shot and injured by Israeli military boats in the sea of the coast of the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, medical officials said.
Yahoo News | Jewish tombs desecrated at Greek cemetery Yahoo News Thessaloniki (Greece) (AFP) - A dozen tombs have been desecrated at a Jewish cemetery in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, which was home to the country's largest Jewish community until World War II, police said Friday. Unidentified vandals ... Vandals Deface Jewish Graves in Northern Greece |
Your Middle East | Witnessing the Middle East's Entrepreneurial Revolution Your Middle East Banner Icon Entrepreneurship Investors are finally beginning to see the value — and returns — in the Middle East technology market, says Christopher Schroeder, who has recently returned from a trip to Iran where he “saw an intriguing and nascent ... |
Israel's army has suspended a non-combat soldier seen firing his weapon during clashes in the West Bank earlier this month in which two Palestinian teenagers were killed, Haaretz newspaper reported.
Aljazeera.com | Israel suspends soldier after Palestinian teens killed at Nakba protest Al Jazeera America Israel's military has suspended a soldier in connection to the deaths of two Palestinian teenagers at a West Bank protest on May 15 after a CNN video clip revealed he had fired his weapon at the same time one of the children was shot and killed ... Israel 'suspends' soldier over W Bank deaths Israel declares war on Palestinian banks Source: Israel suspends soldier in shootings |
New York Daily News | Pope Francis sets date for prayer meeting with presidents of Israel and Palestine New York Daily News Pope Francis sets date for prayer meeting with presidents of Israel and Palestine. Israel's Shimon Peres and Palestine's Mahmoud Abbas will meet at the Vatican on June 8 to pray for peace. Pope Francis called both leaders to his home because he ... Vatican: Israel, Palestinian Peace Prayer June 8 Abbas: Security cooperation with Israel is 'sacred' |
