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US / Politics / Iran

Leaked Zarif Tape Repudiates Iran's Narrative of ‘Moderates’ vs. ‘Hardliners’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Expert Behnam Ben Taleblu: in the Islamic Republic, the foreign ministry is not where foreign policy is made.

Featured / US / Politics / The Courts / Antisemitism / Religion / Judaism

Jersey Town Sued for Discrimination Against Its Orthodox Jews

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

AG Grewal filed lawsuit against Jackson, NJ, saying its zoning laws prevent Jews from practicing their religion.

Headline / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Anti-Israel NGOs

ZOA Wins Vote on Expulsion from Boston JCRC

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The petition criticized Mort Klein’s rhetoric on Black Lives Matter, George Soros, Barack Obama, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar.

US / History

George Washington Letter to Savannah Jewish Community to be Auctioned Off

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Initial bidding for the newspaper clipping that contains the letter, which is said to be in “very good condition,” begins at $18,000.

Featured / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs

Critics Call HRW Apartheid Report: ‘Culmination of Decades of Obsessive Attacks Against Israel’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

HRW’s report is part of a concerted campaign over the past 18 months to interject the term ‘apartheid’ into discourse about Israel.

France / Anti-Israel NGOs

Tens of Thousands Rally in Paris Demanding Justice for Sarah Halimi

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A French court ruled the Muslim murderer could not be prosecuted because he had been high on marijuana.

US / Iran / News Briefs

GOP Lawmakers Join Pompeo to Unveil Iran Sanctions Bill

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Maximum Pressure Act would require Senate approval for any new deal between the United States and Iran.

Israel / Chessed and Tzedaka

IsraAID Sending Team of Responders to Caribbean in Wake of Volcano Eruption

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

More than 20,000 people have been displaced with some 12,000 in public shelters since the La Soufriere volcano began erupting on April 9.

US / Antisemitism

Democrats Send Letter to Administration to Use Other Definitions of Anti-Semitism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Progressives don't like the IHRA definition because it correctly equates anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism.

NY / Police and Crime / News Briefs

NYPD New Hate-Crime Review Panel Includes Jewish Activist

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Five civilian leaders have joined, including Devorah Halberstam, whose teenage son was shot and killed in an anti-Semitic attack in 1994.

Palestinian Authority / Social Media

Facebook Disables PA-Linked Accounts ‘Used for Spying’ on Opponents

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Palestinian Authority’s Preventative Security Service (PSS) spied on political opponents, journalists and human rights activists using Facebook accounts.

US / Iran

GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Require Iran Deal to be Submitted as Treaty

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A treaty is different in that it requires congressional approval under Article I of the U.S. Constitution.

Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / Gulf States / UAE

BDS Supporters Call for Boycott of UAE’s First Israeli Art Exhibition

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

An organization calls on the general public to avoid the show, arguing that art is being used to normalize “colonialism and repression.”

IDF & Security / US

Senators Introduce Bill to Justify ‘Critical’ Arms Sales, Citing Israel’s Security

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The act would require the president to provide congressional committees with detailed certifications to show that U.S. aircraft technology and Israel’s security are protected before such sales.

US / Judaism

Judge Gives Jewish Sailor Temporary Pass from US Navy Order to Shave Beard

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Edmund Di Liscia said that doing so would be “extremely humiliating and deeply jarring to my psyche and soul.”

Iran / News Briefs

Iran, IAEA Begin Talks Aimed at Clarifying Source of Uranium Traces

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

European powers delay a decision to pass a resolution criticizing Iran over the matter, to avoid negatively impacting parallel talks about reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.

The Courts / France

Macron Asks for Change in Law after French Court Won’t Prosecute Halimi’s Killer

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Lawyers representing the family of 65-year-old Sarah Halimi said they plan on referring the case to the European Court of Human Rights.

Middle East / Levant / Government

Israel & Greece Sign $1.6B Defense Cooperation Agreement

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The agreement includes the establishment of a flight training center for the Hellenic Air Force, to be built and operated for 22 years by Israeli defense company Elbit Systems.

Headline / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Steps Up Preparations for Lebanon’s Collapse

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Lebanese terror group readies its “economic battle plan” as the situation in the country continues to deteriorate.

Holidays

73 Bible Verses in Honor of Israel’s 73rd Birthday

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Nearly every page of the Torah bursts with passionate descriptions about the beauty of the land.

Israel / Sports

Team Israel Baseball Submits Expanded Roster for Tokyo Summer Olympics

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The list includes all 24 players who secured Israel’s spot by winning the WBSC Baseball Europe/Africa Olympic qualifier in September 2019.

Israel / UK / The Courts / News Briefs

British PM Affirms Opposition to ICC War-Crimes Probe Against Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We do not accept that the ICC has jurisdiction in this instance, given that Israel is not a party to the Statute of Rome and Palestine is not a sovereign state,” wrote British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Israel / US / Antisemitism

AIPAC Blasts Bill Proposed by Minnesota Rep. McCollum to Condition US Aid to Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to AIPAC, the bill is both “unnecessary and redundant,” as conditions already exist on aid for Israel, which can only be used for legitimate self-defense and internal security.

News Briefs / Judaism

OU to Offer ‘Back to Shul’ Grants to Spur Attendance, Communal Re-engagement

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The synagogue is the halachic and historic hub of Jewish life, and this program is designed to highlight that,” said OU executive vice president Rabbi Moshe Hauer.

US / Iran

Khamenei Dismisses Proposals Made During Nuclear Talks in Vienna

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The offers they provide are usually arrogant and humiliating, [and] not worth looking at,” said Khamenei.

US / Police and Crime / Obituaries

Notorious Ponzi-Schemer Bernie Madoff Dies at Age 82

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Madoff pleaded guilty to 11 felonies in 2009, saying he was “deeply sorry and ashamed,” and was sentenced to 150 years in federal prison.

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs

Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Fallen Israeli Soldiers From ‘Haredi’ Units

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The ceremony, first held in 2019 with some 1,200 people, was attended by hundreds of religious soldiers and members of the bereaved families.

Iran

Iranian Official: ‘Thousands’ of Centrifuges Damaged, Destroyed in Natanz Blast

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The “main part” of the Islamic Republic’s uranium-enrichment capability was eliminated in the explosion, says the head of the Iranian parliament’s Research Center.

Media

Guinness World Records Declares Walter Bingham Oldest Living Journalist

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 97-year-old is also the current record holder of “oldest radio talk-show host (living).”

Israel / Travel / Diaspora

Delegation of American Jewish Leaders to Visit Israel in First Post-Pandemic Travel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Dubbed “A Journey Home,” the group plans to be there from May 26-31, during Memorial Day weekend in the United States.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

Israel to Begin Receiving Vaccinated Tourists on May 23

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In the first stage of a phased plan, a limited number of tour groups will start to arrive, with individual travelers being admitted at a later date, says Tourism Ministry.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Khaled Mashaal Elected as Overseas Head of Hamas

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

He was previously head of the terror organization’s overall political bureau until four years ago, when he was replaced by Ismael Haniyeh.

IDF & Security / US

Netanyahu to Austin: Israel Will Not Allow Iran to Carry Out Goal of Nuclear Genocide

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In Jerusalem, the two men discussed ways to deepen the defense relationship in the face of threats in the Middle East.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Lebanon Looks to Expand Maritime Claims in Border Dispute with Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We will not give up any inch of our homeland or a drop of its waters or an inch of its dignity,” says Lebanese minister.

US / Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Pro-Israel Groups Press Congress to Help End ‘Hateful Content’ in UNRWA Schools

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It is critical that we stand together to demand systemic reform to educational materials ... before one more child is taught from textbooks riddled with hateful lessons,” states a letter to U.S. legislators.

NY / Elections

Jewish Republican Lee Zeldin Announces Bid to Run for Governor of New York

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I’m ready to go all-in on this mission and bring New York back from the brink and return it to glory,” said the congressman from Long Island.

Headline / Op-Eds

Holocaust Survivors Represent the Light that Illuminated the Darkness

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

We, the commanders and the soldiers of the IDF, will do what we have been commanded to do: pass on to the next generation the description of what was perpetrated, and fulfill our obligation to preserve our independence and defend ourselves.

NY / Sports

Israeli-American Pitcher Makes History in NYC

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Pitching at Yankee Stadium felt pretty good. This time, it was better because there were fans. It was definitely an experience.”

Iran

Iran Touts Increased Uranium Enrichment a Day After Indirect Talks With US

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Islamic Republic has produced 55 kilograms of uranium enriched to 20 percent, and can reach 120 kilograms within eight months, says Iranian nuclear official.

Op-Eds

Instability in Jordan is ‘Bad News’ for Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

For the past several years, Jordan has come under increasing strain due to wars in bordering Iraq and Syria, which has led to many refugees resettling in Jordan. Combine a population holding divergent loyalties with a poor economic situation, and the result has been unrest.

US / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

PBS Postpones ‘Til Kingdom Come’ on Israel, Evangelicals Pending Review of Material

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

CAMERA found that the filmmakers had cobbled together wording from statements made on Jan. 28, 2020 by former President Donald Trump to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Antisemitism / Canada

Canadian Jews Remain Most Targeted for Religious Hate Crimes, Report Finds

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Jewish victims comprise some 50 percent of crimes in this category with Muslims at 10 percent, and Catholics and other religions at 3 percent each.

US / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

US State Department Human-Rights Report Returns to Using ‘Occupied’ Territories

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

However, the report claims the language “is not meant to convey a position on any final-status issues to be negotiated between the parties to the conflict.”

News Briefs / Germany / Coronavirus

Germany Provides $13.5 Million to Help Holocaust Survivors Get Vaccinated

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The new Holocaust Survivor Vaccine Assistance Program is a one-time initiative to offer COVID-19 protection for survivors worldwide.

Op-Eds

A Passover massacre, a Terror war, and Lies they Told

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In the wake of the ICC’s decision to launch a war-crimes investigation against Israel, a look back at 2002’s “Operation Defensive Shield” and the baseless accusations that followed it.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Diaspora

Colorado Jewish Community is ‘Shaken to Core’ After Mass Shooting in Boulder

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We are traumatized. This is our home, this is our grocery store,” said a social-media post signed by leaders of the Boulder JCC.

Op-Eds

Time for Jordan to Embrace True Peace with Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

If the relationship between Israel and Jordan is going to continue—and there are powerful reasons it should—it must be mutually honest, respectful and cordial.

NY / Antisemitism

New York Mayoral Candidate Yang says BDS is ‘Nonviolent,’ but ‘Anti-Semitic’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Andrew Yang was asked to clarify his stance on the BDS movement following conflicting remarks he made at a forum on March 18 that was hosted by Emgage, a Muslim-American advocacy organization.

Headline / US / Jordan

Jordan Reveals New Defense Pact with US, Allowing More Open Military Access

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi clarified to parliament: “The agreement does not authorize American forces to carry out combat actions within the kingdom.”

Terrorism / US / Iran

Iran said to have Threatened ‘USS Cole-Style’ Attack Against Washington’s Fort McNair

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Iranian communications intercepted in January discussed attacking the base, as well the U.S. Army’s vice chief staff, as revenge for the killing of Quds Force Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

Obituaries / Iraq

Iraq’s Last Jewish Doctor, Known for Offering Free Medical Services, Dies at 61

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Dr. Thafer Eliyahu, an orthopedist in Baghdad, was nicknamed “the doctor of the poor.”

Op-Eds

The New Face Fighting anti-Semitism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

There is a major movement of Muslims not only ready to stop being anti-Semitic but to combat anti-Semitism.

Headline / US / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Memo: Biden Administration Aims to ‘Reset’ Relations with the Palestinian Authority

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to the memo, the goal is to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace under a two-state solution framework “based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed land swaps and agreements on security and refugees.”

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

Syrian Media Reports Israeli Airstrikes Near Damascus

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The strikes targeted Iranian militia warehouses at a Syrian military facility, says U.K.-based war monitor.

US / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

San Diego State University Reacts to Swastikas Found on Student Housing

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Acts of hate like this are disgraceful and cowardly; that swastikas vandalized a home of Jewish students is especially reprehensible,” university leaders wrote in a joint statement.

US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Blinken says Abraham Accords are ‘Something We Want to Build On’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Biden administration’s foreign-policy agenda, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged the work of his predecessor, Mike Pompeo.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

UAE and Israel to Build Advanced Anti-Drone Defense System

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The platform would include jamming and cyber-takeover capabilities, as well as guns, missiles, electromagnetics and lasers able to destroy a drone.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israeli Study Finds Vaccinated Mothers Pass Coronavirus Antibodies to Newborns

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The research discovered an increase in antibodies in the blood and in breast milk 14 days after the first shot and seven days after the second.

Headline / Israel / US / Arts and Entertainment / Coronavirus

‘South Park’ Residents Get Vaccinated for COVID, Courtesy of Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The cartoon tv characters, including one wearing a yarmulke, are seen injecting themselves with the vaccine.

US / Antisemitism

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with New Jersey Town after Accusations of Religious Zoning Bias

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Toms River, which was accused of placing unreasonable burdens on its growing Orthodox population, will modify its zoning code to reduce the “minimum acreage” for a house of worship from 10 acres to two.

Antisemitism

Tufts Dental Student Disavows anti-Semitic Tweets, is Now an ‘Ex-Canary’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Adam Elayan decided to make his story public so that someone “who may harbor the kind of prejudice I used to will see that hatred towards others is a choice we make, and like me, decide to make better choices.”

Israel / US / The Courts / Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority: ‘If ICC Indicts Israel, We Can Take US Firms to Court’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The court’s decision to investigate Israel for war crimes “shattered the monopoly on pain Israel purported to have,” says P.A. Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh.

US / Iran / Europe

Report: European Powers Scrap US-Backed Plan for IAEA Rebuke of Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Britain, France and Germany withdraw their support for a resolution criticizing Tehran for failing to explain the presence of uranium particles at undeclared locations.

US / Antisemitism

State Department Nominee Contributed to Book Claiming ‘Israel Lobby’ Controls Politics

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Uzra Zeya has been nominated as undersecretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights.

US / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

ZOA Urges Biden to Not Revoke New ‘Made in Israel’ Labeling Policy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The appeal comes in response to a request by left-wing Jewish groups to rescind the directive put in place by the Trump administration.

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

PA Denies Accusations of Cronyism in Vaccine Rollout

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The PA Healthy Ministry insisted that only 10% of the vaccines were given to PA security personnel, soccer players, government officials and members of the PLO.

Sheba Medical Center

For Third Year in Row, Israel's Sheba Medical Center Ranks as One of World’s ‘Top 10’ Hospitals

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Newsweek” magazine’s annual “World’s Best Hospitals” survey cited its superior health care, medical innovation and cutting-edge research.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israel’s Health Minister Says 90 Percent of Those Over 50 are ‘Vaccinated or Recovered’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Yuli Edelstein announces the good news, while his deputy warns about the climbing reproduction rate.

US / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia

US Says Israel-Saudi Peace still a Goal, but Riyadh Must Respect American Values

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Going forward, the kingdom’s actions will determine how much of the two countries’ “ambitious” shared agenda can be achieved.

Op-Eds

Israeli Politicians Should Stop Copying US Elections

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

An election campaign is a job interview. Let the party leaders tell us why we should hire them.

Op-Eds

Conversion CANNOT be Taken Lightly

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rather than fretting over the High Court of Justice’s ruling on non-Orthodox conversions, lawmakers should realize that the court left the door open to amending the Law of Return to reflect current practices.

IDF & Security / US / Iran / News Briefs

1,800 Former Israeli Generals, Service Members Urge Biden Not to Return to JCPOA

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 2015 Iran deal poses an “existential threat to the Jewish state” and returning to it would push Israel and its Sunni allies into a “dangerous corner,” potentially igniting a nuclear arms race, warns Habithonistim group.

Op-Eds

Israel and the Palestinian issue in the Biden era

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The next Israeli government would be well-advised to come up with its own proposals for improving the life of Palestinians.

Israel / Europe / The Environment

Israel Rules Out Greek Tanker as Suspect in Mediterranean Oil Spill

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The “Minerva Helen” was not the source of the ecological disaster, says Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry after inspecting the vessel.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Into the Future: Tel Aviv University Launches New Artificial-Intelligence Center

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The AI revolution is expected to impact our way of life in every aspect,” from drug development to security systems, robotics and even social issues,” said Professor Meir Feder, who will head the center.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

ZOA Denounces Selection of Betty McCollum as Chair of House Defense Committee

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

BDS Betty has accused Israel of “apartheid” and was one of the few members of Congress to vote against the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, which aimed to curb and defund Hamas.

NY / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS

Andrew Yang Walks Back Tough Anti-BDS Stance During Muslim Democratic Club forum

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang said he has an issue with organizations that don’t disavow “very, very violent tactics” towards Israel, though he doesn’t have an issue with individuals or activists “making a case for what they think is right.”

US / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS

Canary Mission Report: Not Just Israel, National SJP Places US & Canada in Crosshairs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The group is now “against the existence of the U.S. and Canada, calling it ‘occupied Turtle Island.’ It is undoubtedly a significant development, and we are monitoring it closely,” the Canary Mission told JNS.

Iran / Korea

South Korea, Iran Progress in Talks to Release $7 billion in Iranian Assets

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In early January, Iran seized a South Korean tanker and its crew in the Persian Gulf.

Jewish

Genesis Prize Foundation to Honor Life and Legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The chief rabbi of the United Kingdom gained international renown as a teacher of Jewish values and a proponent of inter-religious dialogue.

US / Politics / Antisemitism

CPAC Dumps Speaker Over ‘Reprehensible’ Antisemitic Views

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Social media “influencer” Young Pharaoh has claimed Judaism was “made up for political gain” and promoted conspiracy theories.

Jewish / US / Politics

National Council of Young Israel Replaces Entire Board to Focus on Member Synagogues

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We will continue to speak out on Israel, but [our] purpose is not to be an advocacy organization,” said new board president David Warshaw.

Iran

IAEA Head Arrives in Tehran Ahead of Iran’s Deadline to Bar Nuclear Inspections

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rafael Grossi tweets that the purpose of his trip is “to find a mutually agreeable solution, compatible with Iranian law, so that the IAEA can continue essential verification activities in Iran.”

IDF & Security / News Briefs

105-Year-Old IAF Founding Member Promoted to Colonel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In January 1948, Ziloni negotiated the purchase of 21 single-engine, lightweight Auster planes from the British.

Featured / NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Cuomo Directs Hate-Crimes Task Force to Investigate Swastika at Rego Park Jewish Center

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Surveillance footage shows a suspect drawing a swastika on a “private property” sign at the Rego Park Jewish Center in Queens, N.Y.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israeli Nanosatellite Hitches Ride on NASA Rocket to International Space Station

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We have joined the ‘Civil Space Revolution’ called New Space, in which, unlike the Old Space, not only giant companies with huge budgets and large teams of engineers can build and launch satellites,” said Professor Colin Price.

US / Saudi Arabia

Biden Officials ‘Recalibrating’ Ties with Saudis, Opening ‘Path to Diplomacy’ for Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The move is a reversal of U.S. relations under the Trump administration, which had maintained steady contact with Mohammed bin Salman, also known as “MBS.”

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Sports

Iran Denounces Dissident Judoka for Competing in Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I apologize to the families of the martyrs and the Iranian people ... and am ashamed that a foolish athlete who only considers his personal interests traveled to Tel Aviv,” says the head of the Iranian Judo Association about Saeid Mollaei, now a Mongolian citizen.

Israel / Business and Economy

Google Grants Israeli Nonprofit Lender $1 Million ‘Impact Loan’ to Help Small Businesses

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Small businesses are the heart of the economy and in the past year we have felt the need to do more for them,” says Google Israel Director Barak Regev.

Featured / Israel / US / Politics / The Courts / Antisemitism

Watch: Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls on Biden Administration to Support Referring Israel to ICC

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The court’s ability to “investigate, probe and render justice” is being undermined in the United States, says Omar.

Israel / Iran / Sports

Exiled Iranian Judoka Arrives in Israel to Compete in Tel Aviv Grand Slam

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Saeid Mollaei, who was forced to throw a match at the 2019 World Judo Championships to avoid a bout with Israeli counterpart Sagi Muki, is now competing on behalf of Mongolia.

Headline / US / Politics / Antisemitism

Rabbinical Group: Omar’s Promotion Shows ‘Congress Willing to Tolerate Anti-Semitism’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, Israel regional vice president of the Coalition for Jewish Values, called her new appointment “dangerous.”

Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Report: Joint Arab List leader Ayman Odeh receives funds from PLO

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Palestinian Authority treasurer Ramzi Khuri “funds various expenses that MK Odeh has as the head of an Arab party,” a P.A. official tells Israel’s Channel 20.

Israel / Global / The Courts

Karim Khan Elected to Replace Fatou Bensouda as ICC Prosecutor

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

One of Khan’s first tasks in his nine-year term will be to decide whether or not to investigate Israel for war crimes it did not commit.

Op-Eds

Israeli Little Leaguers Warm Up for ‘Field of Peace’ tournament in Dubai

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The baseball 12-and-under set is preparing to compete for the Unity Cup in March, featuring Israel, the United Arab Emirates and potentially teams from other Gulf states.

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