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Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Lori Lowenthal Marcus is a contributor to the JewishPress.com. A graduate of Harvard Law School, she previously practiced First Amendment law and taught in Philadelphia-area graduate and law schools. You can reach her by email: Lori@JewishPressOnline.com

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Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Postpones Israel-Gaza Peace Talks Due to Terror Attacks

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Egypt answers Palestinian Arab terror with crackdowns, not appeasement

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

State Department Continues Grudge Match Against Ya'alon

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Kerry snubs Ya'alon, but the Israeli D.M. gets great press coverage in leading U.S. newspaper.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Islamists

'Lone Wolf' Terrorism in NYC and Canada Follow Orders from ISIS

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Terrorist attack in NYC and in Canada came after ISIS urged Muslims in the West to strike police and soldiers.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

J Street U Blames Jews for Terrorist's Murderous Rampage

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

J Street U blames Jews buying homes in Jerusalem for triggering Hamas terrorist's murderous rampage.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists

Boko Haram Kidnaps Another 25 Nigerian Girls

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Boko Haram kidnapped an additional 20 Nigerian girls.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Arab Paper on Hamas Terrorist Attack: 'Israeli Police Shoots 'Palestinian'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Arab media describes Hamas vehicular terrorist attack as 'Palestinian 'shot dead' by Israeli police.'

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Terrorism at Light Rail Station near Ammunition Hill UPDATED

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Please see this article for the latest update. Updates as soon as available. UPDATE 4, 6:42 p.m. Israel Time: Official word from Superintendent Micky Rosenfeld, Israel Police Foreign Press Spokesman is that nine people were injured by a vehicle which struck people at the light rail station. The shots people heard were ones fired at the […]

US / Travel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

US Restricts Air Travel from Africa to Contain Ebola

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Visitors from Ebola-stricken West African nations will be required to enter the U.S. from one of only five airports.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Islamists / Canada

'Radicalized' Convert to Islam Attempted to Murder Canadian Soldiers

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A radicalized Canadian convert to Islam rammed soldiers in what may have been an act of terrorism.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Haaretz Smears American Terrorism Expert with Political Hit Job

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Haaretz smears U.S. terrorism expert for being a Republican and friend of Sheldon Adelson.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Human Rights NGO Denounces Abbas for Incendiary Incitement

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Abbas was denounced by the SWC for trying to disassociate Jews from their holy sites and inciting violence against them.

Terrorism / Israel / NY / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani to Lead Klinghoffer Opera Protest

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Giuliani to keynote Klinghoffer opera's opening night press conference and protest rally

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs

US Shut Down Effort to Help Locate Kidnapped Israeli Soldier

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Someone in the U.S. gave the order to stop assisting Israel in locating a kidnapped soldier this summer. Who was it?

Gaza / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas Denies Clairvoyance but Promises No Gaza Violence for 2 Years

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Abbas promises donors no Gazan violence and financial integrity. And unicorns and leprechauns.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs

British Students Union Rejects Holocaust Commemoration as 'Eurocentric'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

British students reject Holocaust Commemoration and ISIS condemnation

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / European Union

The Blacklist

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The EU is preparing a blacklist of Jews who will be banned from Europe. History can be very repetitious sometimes.

Terrorism / Politics / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion / ISIS

US: ISIS Treatment of Women Unacceptable (and UnIslamic)

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Kerry equates barbaric ISIS misogyny with its claim of acting in the name of Islam.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

Washington, D.C. Rabbi Arrested for Mikveh-Voyeurism

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Rabbi of Washington, D.C. shul arrested for allegedly installing a secret camera in the shul's mikveh shower.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

370+ US Anthro-Apology Academics Sign Petition Against Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Anthropology academics sign petition to boycott Israeli academic institutions to soothe their own guilt. Anthro-apologists.

Terrorism / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Klinghoffer Jews: Proud, Terrorist-Humanizing and Meek

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Jewish responses to the Klinghoffer opera range from Proud to Terrorist-humanizing to Meek.

Terrorism / Syria / Iran / News Briefs

Saudi Arabia: 'Iran Part of the Problem, Not the Solution' in Syria

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Saudi foreign minister called 'Iran part of the problem, not the solution' to Syrian conflict.

Terrorism / Syria / US / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / ISIS

US Says Turkey OK'd Use of its Bases for ISIS Fight, Turkey Says No

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Turkey denies allowing US-led coalition forces to use its air base to launch strikes against ISIS.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Egypt / ISIS

Egyptians: Head of Egyptian ISIS-allied Group Dead

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Leader of Egyptian ISIS-like terrorist organization was eliminated, according to the Egyptian military.

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Iraq / ISIS / North African States

State Dept. Warns Americans of 'High Risk' of Kidnapping Worldwide

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

New U.S. travel warnings regarding kidnapping and other terrorist threats agains U.S. citizens.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Iraq / ISIS

Israeli Arab Who Joined ISIS Killed Fighting in Iraq

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

23 year-old Arab Israeli killed in Iraq while fighting alongside ISIS.

Terrorism / US / Politics / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Fort Hood Shooter Writes Threatening Jihadist Letter to Pope

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Fort Hood shooter sends threatening letter to Pope praising jihad, U.S. classified his murders "workplace violence."

News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Malala Wins Nobel Peace Prize!

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Two human rights activists from the Subcontinent have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014.

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Islamists / ISIS

The FBI Wants You! To Help it Identify Terrorists

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The FBI is hoping viewers will recognize and help identify an ISIS terrorist with a North American accent.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Retired USAF General to Head Israeli Defense Co. N. American Division

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Retired USAF Gen. to head Israeli defense company's North American division.

Israel / US / News Briefs

US Navy to Acquire Gulfstream Jets With Israeli Radar Detection System

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The United States Navy announced that by no later than the end of fiscal 2017 it will acquire Gulfstream jets which have been modified to carry an airborne Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) X/S band radar. This radar detection system was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)/Elta Systems for airborne Aerieal Early Warning missions. Israel Aerospace Industries […]

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Islamists

Financing of Klinghoffer Opera Anonymous, Financing of Protest isn't

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Former Met Opera patron uses funds earmarked for opera to fund protest against it in response to Klinghoffer opera.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Swastikas Scrawled on Emory's Jewish Fraternity House as Yom Kippur Ended

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Swastikas scrawled on Jewish fraternity building at Emory University as Yom Kippur ended.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Israeli Prof Gives Lecture in UK: 'How I Stopped Being a Jew'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Shlomo Sand continues trading on being an Israel-and-Judaism-hating Jew to sell books and elicit lecture invitations.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Europe / Islamists / Iraq

After Scary Tweets, Dutch Military Advises No Uniforms in Public

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Dutch military advised not to wear uniforms in public after scary tweets from Islamist terrorists.

Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe

Sweden to Officially Recognize the State of 'Palestine'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

To heck with boundaries, international law or mutual recognition, Sweden recognizes 'State of Palestine.'

Israel / Politics / UK / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Lancet Editor Gives Full-Throated Apology for Vicious Anti-Israel Article

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Lancet editor condemns vicious anti-Israel letter in his own publication, following visit to Israeli medical centers.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Islamists

Netanyahu-Obama Press Conference, Iran as Subtext

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The subtext in an Obama and Netanyahu press conference continues to be a disagreement over the role of Iran.

Israel / Syria / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Biden's New NSA Chief Mocked Israeli Nuke Fears

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Biden's new national security adviser dissed Israel in the Democratic party platform and mocks Iran's danger.

IDF & Security / Syria / US / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Iraq / ISIS

US: Strict Policy Against Civilian Casualties Not for ISIS Attacks

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

US admits its 'no-strike if any civilians might be hit' policy does not apply to its airstrikes against ISIS.

IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / #EyalGiladNaftali

Israeli AG: Anti-Israel NGO Can Utilize National Service Volunteers

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

B'Tselem is once again able to use Israel's national service volunteers to attack Israel's efforts at self-defense and sovereignty.

IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

'Jews Against Genocide' Take 'Blood Bucket Challenge' at Yad Vashem

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

'Jews Against Genocide' pervert the Ice Bucket Challenge into a "blood bucket" attack on the IDF.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Convicted Cop-Killer Mumia Abu-Jamal is College Commencement Speaker

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted murderer of a Philly cop, was chosen as college commencement speaker.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Media / United Nations (UN)

State Dept Press Corps Shapes US Response to Netanyahu's UN Speech

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The blatantly hostile state department press corps belittled and mischaracterized Netanyahu's UN speech.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Gaza / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Spokesperson Ridicules US Criticism of Abbas's UN Speech

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

PLO member and PA spokesperson Saeb Erekat ridiculed state dept. spokesperson for Abbas criticism

Terrorism / Global / News Briefs

Explosion Reported as New Afghan President Sworn In

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Suicide bombing reported as new president of Afghanistan sworn in.

Israel / News Briefs

Israelis in Cars Again Attacked With Rocks in Gush Etzion

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israeli car pelted with rocks as it traveled on the road near Tekoa.

Terrorism / NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

New York City Site of Huge Rally Against Met's Klinghoffer Opera

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Thousands of people protested outside of the Metropolitan Opera for staging an anti-Semitic opera.

Terrorism / Syria / US / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / Egypt / ISIS

ISIS Calls on Muslims to Kill Non-Muslims Everywhere, in Every Way

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

ISIS urged all Muslims to kill all non-Muslims, and referred to Kerry as an 'uncircumcised old Geezer.'

Terrorism / UK / News Briefs / ISIS

Muslims Tell ISIS: #NotInMyName

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

British Muslims launch social media campaign against ISIS, called #NotInMyName.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Canada / ISIS

Canada to Revoke Citizenship of Canadians who Fight Alongside ISIS

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Canada will strip citizenship from those who travel abroad to join ISIS or other terrorist groups.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

IDF Officer's Role Was to Ensure Protection of Gazan Civilians

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

There are IDF officers whose job is to oversee all operations and endeavor to ensure the civilian population is protected.

Middle East / Levant / Politics / News Briefs / Islamists

Control of Yemen Seized by Shiite Rebels

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Yemen, where the 'Arab Spring' begun, continues to be mired in turmoil and terror.

News Briefs / Assimilation

One-Quarter of European Jews Fear Wearing Jewish Symbols in Public

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Only 30 % of European Jews will attend high holiday services; 1/4 fear wearing Jewish symbols.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Islamists / Judaism

For Grass Roots Klinghoffer Protest 9/22, Jewish Establishment MIA

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

This Monday, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET, a rally is taking place on the steps of Lincoln Center. The rally is intended to give a voice and add faces to the ongoing furor over the Metropolitan Opera staging a wildly anti-Semitic opera, "The Death of Klinghoffer." The opera was first staged in 1991, and is […]

Politics / UK / News Briefs

Scotland Will Remain Part of UK, Independence Vote Loss

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The people of Scotland have spoken: they will remain part of the United Kingdom.

Terrorism / Syria / US / News Briefs / Islamists / Iraq / ISIS

Ds Reject Voting to Strip Citizenship From US Jihadi ISIS Volunteers

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Cruz sought but failed to obtain senate's unanimous consent to pass Expatriate Terrorist Act of 2014.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Anti-Semitic Store Guard Sacked by British Sporting Goods Store

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

British sports store fired security guard who barred Jewish kids from entering the store.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion

Israel Officially Recognizes Nationality of 'Aramean'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Arameans are now recognized as a distinct nationality in Israel.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / #EyalGiladNaftali

Mother of Naftali Frenkel With Rosh HaShana Request for Jewish Unity

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Naftali Frenkel's mother's message for Rosh HaShana is for the Jewish people to remain united, as one family.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Media / Islamists / ISIS

ISIS Sends Obama Fiery Video Response

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

ISIS released a slick trailer warning Obama that the "Flames of War" are "coming soon."

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / ISIS

Report: ISIS Shoots Down Syrian Regime Plane

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

There were reports that ISIS shot down a Syrian regime's war plane over its "capital," Raqqa.

Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Islamists

Klinghoffer: Pretending Art Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The Met's upcoming opera trivializes the murder of Jews, pretends Jews have no connection to Israel, and portrays terrorists as victims.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Holocaust / Judaism

Swastikas Again in Series of Philadelphia Attacks of Anti-Semitism

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Since March, there have been repeated acts of anti-Semitic vandalism against Philly's Jewish sites and institutions.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Soroka: At the Front During the War, at the Forefront in Medical Care

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

On the Gaza border, Soroka treated hundreds of wounded soldiers and moved its entire NICU to a shelter during OPE.

Israel / Qatar / News Briefs / Media / Sports

Qatar Forces Fox to Delist Israel From Sports TV Map

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Qatar's horror of legitimizing Israel's existence extends to even listing its name for TV sports purposes.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Cruz Walks Out on Christian Crowd Booing His Support for Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Sen. Ted Cruz walks out on a Christian audience which booed his support for Israel.

Op-Eds

9/11 Yanked the Veil From my Eyes: Evil Exists; We Must Stop It

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

It's a cliché, but nonetheless true that 9/11 changed my life. There is evil in the world. Our grandparents were right.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Lebanon / ISIS

#BurnISISFlagChallenge Draws Condemnation and Support

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has now morphed into a #BurnISISFlagChallenge.

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / On Campus / Education

Israeli Journalist Amira Hass Bashes Israel at Government-Funded 'Peace Forum' in Finland

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A govt-funded "peace forum" at Helsinki U featured Israel-hating Amira Hass and Jamal Zakhala.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Human Rights Expert: UN Source of Legal Pogrom (And More) to Destroy Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Bayefsky's address on the UN as source and legitimizer of efforts to destroy Israel should be required viewing.

Terrorism / Syria / US / News Briefs / ISIS

Sotloff Family Criticizes US for Ineptitude During Crisis

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The Sotloff family believes this administration treated them poorly and it is now attempting to recast what happened.

Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Jordan / ISIS

The Bedfellows Are Getting Stranger and Stranger

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

With Jordan looking like the hungry ISIS's next meal, the kingdom is looking to Israel for help.

Qatar / News Briefs

US Mediator for Pal.Arab-Israel Relations Shared Sugar Daddy With Hamas

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Qatar funds both Hamas and the Brookings Institution. Martin Indyk is a head honcho at Brookings.

News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Cycle of Violence: Arabs Riot After Youth Died From Riot Wounds

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Arab who died from injuries sustained during riot last week, reason for last night's Arab riots in Jerusalem

News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Iraq / ISIS

Oh, Looky there, Saudi Arabia is Building a Fence to Keep Out the Riff-Raff

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Saudi Arabia is building its second security fence and no one is complaining.

Syria / News Briefs / Islamists / ISIS

Cruz: I'll Intro Bill to Strip US Citizenship From ISIS Members

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Sen. Ted Cruz will introduce legislation to strip US citizenship from those who leave the US to join terrorist groups

News Briefs / Islamists

Leader of al-Shabab Assassinated by US Drone in Somalia

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The leader of the terrorist group al-Shabab was killed in a U.S. drone strike this week.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Settlements

Misplaced Hysteria Over Israel's 'Land Appropriation': No Appropriation Possible

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Hysteria over 'land appropriation" by Israel made headlines around the world. But Israel did nothing of the sort.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

Ohio University Student's Epic BDS/Bucket Challenge Fail

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Ohio University student creates tasteless video insulting people dying of incurable disease and promoting BDS.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

Anti- Anti-Israel Group Lists Anti-Israel Professors on N.American Campuses

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

College students have been given a gift by the AMCHA Initiative: a tool to see if a certain professor is biased against Israel.

Syria / Politics / News Briefs / ISIS

Kerry's Eulogy for Decapitated Journalist Gilded With Empty Claims

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Kerry's eulogy for slain journalist undermined by empty claims of U.S. heroism and perseverance.

US / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

OJ Simpson Converting to Islam

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

O.J. Simpson is converting to Islam. He was charged with his ex-wife's murder in 1994. She was nearly decapitated.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Gazan Deaths and Destruction Dramatically Drives Popularity for Hamas

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Rockets and violence over diplomacy and passivity is the Palestinian Arab ruling style of choice, as reflected in a PCPSR poll.

News Briefs / Islamists / Iraq / ISIS

Germany to Begin Supplying Kurds With Weapons to Fight Islamic State

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Germany and other western countries have begun providing weapons to Kurds in fight against the IS.

Politics / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Settlements / #EyalGiladNaftali

Horrors: Bibi Might Consider New Housing for Jews Before UNGA Meets!

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Jews seeking to shame Netanyahu into enforcing the Apartheid Green Line so as not to anger the UNGA are shameful.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Vast Majority of Gazan Arabs Support Terror Against Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Gazans overwhelmingly support rocket attacks against Israel, but they prefer other methods of attack even more.

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