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After Months of Buildup, Israeli Parliament Approves First Judicial Overhaul Law, Plunging Country Into Crisis

Keren Setton, The Media Line — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:54:14 +0000

A contentious amendment to Israel’s basic law, preventing the High Court of Justice from judging the reasonability of government decisions, prompts wide-scale protest, legal challenges, and fear of damage to Israeli democracy

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Nikki Haley, AOC Spar Over Israel on Twitter

Aaron Bandler — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:50:02 +0000

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) got into a bit of a Twitter quarrel over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Herzog to Congress: Israel-US Bond ‘Absolutely Unbreakable’ Despite Differences

Mohammad Al-Kassim, The Media Line — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:36:50 +0000

In his speech to a joint meeting of Congress, President Isaac Herzog highlighted the deep-seated partnership between Israel and the US, while asserting that criticism shouldn’t turn into anti-Semitism

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As Specter of Nuclear Disaster Rises, Israeli Innovator Inks Partnership with Pentagon, NIH

Benjamin Raziel — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 23:09:38 +0000

The U.S. government is turning to one of Israel’s most innovative companies to develop next generation treatments for soldiers and civilians affected by a nuclear war or accident.

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Why Do I Care More About Israeli Unity Than Bibi?

David Suissa — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:48:07 +0000

Regardless of which side of the political fence you’re on, all lovers of Israel must be on the side of stopping this looming disaster and putting Israeli unity first.

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As US Marks 4th of July, Israelis Express Continued Support, Says Pew Survey

Patrick Doyle/The Media Line — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:30:31 +0000

The Media Line spoke with Israelis about a new Pew Research Center survey finding broad support for the US and strong favorability towards President Biden

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‘Strained, Sometimes Violent’ Relations: Russian-speaking Israelis Face Divide Around War in Ukraine

Michael Sfaradi and Dario Sanchez/The Media Line — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 18:09:56 +0000

While Ukrainian Israelis and newer Russian immigrants mostly support Ukraine, older Russian immigrants are often victims of Putin’s propaganda, the co-founder of Israeli Friends of Ukraine tells The Media Line

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Biden Admin Reinstates Ban of Taxpayer Research Funding to Israeli Settlements

Aaron Bandler — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:38:23 +0000

The policy now mirrors the European Union’s policy on the matter, according to Jewish News Syndicate (JNS).

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4 Israelis Killed in West Bank Shooting Attack, Day After 6 Palestinians Killed in Jenin

Mohammad Al-Kassim, The Media Line — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:44:52 +0000

Security experts expect that the violence will continue to escalate after Monday’s deadly raid, with Palestinian fighters emboldened and the Israeli military considering a large-scale operation

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Christiane Amanpour Apologizes to Rabbi Dee On Air for Describing Terror Attack As a “Shoot-Out” After Rabbi Threatens Lawsuit

Aaron Bandler — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:26:32 +0000

Dee had announced on May 21 that he was considering a $1.3 billion lawsuit against CNN over her description of the attack as a “shoot-out.”

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