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Andrew Friedman / TPS

Andrew Friedman is a senior editor at Tazpit News Service (TPS), and former correspondent for The Jerusalem Report magazine.

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Featured / Israel / Syria

Exclusive: Syrian Locals Denounce Assad, Putin; Plead With Israel for Protection

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

“Every day (people are standing) at the Israeli border, every day, calling on Israel to protect them or to allow international forces to (protect them)… we wish (the Israelis) to came here and protect these people, either under the United Nations flag or the Israeli flag. I don’t know how, but the politicians have to solve this problem.”

Elections / Headline / Jerusalem / Politics

With Machane Yehuda in the Spotlight, Are Political Winds Changing Direction in Jerusalem?

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

Four leading candidates for Jerusalem mayor rejected a demand Monday by Health Minister Yaakov Litzman to close the city’s Shuk Mahane Yehuda open air market at night.

Police and Crime / The Courts

New Delay In Leifer Extradition Process; Victims: Frustrating, but Making Progress

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

Leifer is wanted for 74 counts of sexual abuse during her time as the principal of the Adass Israel girls high school in Australia.

Arts

Beardless and Bareheaded, Matisyahu Continues to Draw Inspiration From Jewish Sources

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

The first time I saw Matisyahu perform he was mesmerising. It was 2006, at the height of his chassidic phase...

Headline / Jerusalem / US

Ambasador Friedman: ‘Welcome to the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel’

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

Ambassador David Friedman drew his first standing ovation at the words “Jerusalem, Israel” and another at the mention of US President Donald J. Trump.

Israel / Jewish

In Historic Move, Israel’s Ethiopian Religious Leaders Gain Official Status

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

The decision also includes an orderly outline for the integration of rabbis of Ethiopian origin into state-sponsored religious councils

Gaza / Hamas / Israel / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge / Media / News Briefs / US

NY Times Says No Intimidation From Hamas

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

Jodi Rudoren rejects Foreign Press Association statement about terror group, but can't answer why paper has not run photos of Hamas terrorists

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Terrorism

Abu Mazen Denounces Manhunt, Condemns Israel

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

Wednesday, Abbas grudgingly called for boys' release; Thursday, they're little more than "excuse" for Israel to punish Palestinians.

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