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Young Americans Turning Their Back on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Pro-Israel figures insisted that the younger generation’s shift from a pro-Israel stand is nothing to panic about — yet.

Haredim & Hassidim / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Florida

Funeral Held in Miami for Murdered Rabbi

By JTA

Rabbi Raksin’s funeral was in North Miami Beach , and he will be buried in New York on Mnday.

IDF & Security / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

One-Third of Plane of ‘Olim’ to Enlist in IDF

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The good news is that 338 more American Jews are moving to Israel. The and news is that 5 million are not.

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Starbucks: We Don’t Provide Financial Support to Israel

By JTA

Starbucks issued a statement saying the company and its CEO do not provide any financial support to Israel or its army.

IDF & Security / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

Cosmetics Firm Raps Retailer for Donations to IDF

By JTA

Pro-Israel groups sometimes forget that others are listening.

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Florida

$50,000 Reward for Capturing Two Suspected Murdered of Rabbi in Miami

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

First reports are that it wasn’t a “hate crime” in the anti-Semitic sense, but what cold-blooded murder is not fueled by hate?

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Florida / Local

North Miami Beach Rabbi Shot and Killed on Shabbat

By Jewish Press News Desk

A rabbi, identified as Rabbi Joseph Raksin by NBC news, was shot and killed on his way to synagogue Saturday morning, in North Miami Beach.

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

Davis Cups Ousts Israel as Host because of War in Gaza

By JTA

Love game. Israel is left with holding the racquet out of bounds..

Israel / NY / News Briefs

Major Pro-Israel Rally to Take Place in Brooklyn

By Jewish Press Staff

A major pro-Israel rally will take place on Wednes.day, August 6 at Asser Levy Park in Brooklyn, NY from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Israel / US / News Briefs

Highlights from Recent State Department's Briefing on Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Here's the latest from the US State Department on Israel...

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Obama Betrays Israel at UN Over UNRWA

By Rachel Levy

It is clear that US President Barack Obama flip-flops on Israel; only the Congress is rock-solid in its support.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

US Condemns Israel for Bombing Terrorists near School

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“I think the United States has been terrific” – Netanyahu. “I have been very clear…that Israel has a right to defend itself.” – Obama.

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

Netanyahu Promises ‘Quiet’ as Rockets Explode on Negev

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“…You shall smite Amalek, and you shall utterly destroy all that is his, and you shall not have pity on him” – Samuel 1, 15:3

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Lebanon / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza

Hamas Abduction Attack Mirrors Hezbollah Training

By Rachel Levy

Hamas has learned the art of kidnapping from Hezbollah. Israel neeeds to figure out quickly how to deal with that.

US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza / Intifada / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Ban & Kerry Want New Cease Fire Amidst Ceaseless Rocket Fire From Gaza

By Rachel Levy

As Gaza terrorists continue to 'carpet-rocket' Israel, UN chief Ban Ki-moon and US Secy of State John Kerry plan another cease fire.

Analysis / US / Politics / Global / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists

US, Turkey Announce $4 Billion Arms Deal

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Obama has chosen shaky ally on the way out over strong ally solidly in the American orbit.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Turkey

Erdogan Happy to Return Award Given by American Jewish Congress

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“He had a hopped-up 'cycle that took off like a gun/That fool was the terror of Highway 101 - ‘ from the song “Black Denim Trousers.”

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Qatar / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Rockets from Gaza / Intifada / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Ambassador Michael Oren Warns Obama is Legitimizing Hamas

By Rachel Levy

The Obama administration casts Hamas in the light of a legitimate organization, not the terror group it is listed as by the US itself.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Qatar / Government / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority / Egypt / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Even Haaretz Thinks Kerry's Ceasefire Is One-Sided against Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry is consistent. He has talked so much and promised so much that, like the peace process, his ceasefire delivered nothing.

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

Hamas to Buy N. Korean Weapons as Kerry Pledges $47 Million in Gaza Aid

By Jewish Press Staff

Wouldn't a direct wire transfer from the White House to Pyongyang have saved on the wire transfer fees?

Israel / Jewish / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Joan Rivers: If New Jersey Fired on NY, We Would Wipe Them Out

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jewish entertainers Joan Rivers and Howard Stern are lone pro-Israel voices from the entertainment world. Where is Streisand?

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

IDF Soldier from New Jersey Wounded in Gaza Fighting

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A graduate from a New Jersey yeshiva and who now is a paratrooper in the IDF suffered moderate injuries to his head when a retaining wall fell on him in the war on terror in Gaza, the New Jersey Jewish News website reported. He was identified as Sgt. Moshe Hirt, 21, from Edison, New Jersey […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / Qatar / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Ceasefire Talks Again

By Shalom Bear

We're waiting to hear back if there will be a cease fire this afternoon. The terms grant Hamas political legitimacy.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Travel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Report: FAA Backed Down After Israeli Threat to Ramp Up

By Shalom Bear

Israel threatened to go disproportional on Gaza, if the FAA ban on US flights to Israel wasn't rescinded.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Judaism / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

US Jews Step Up for Israeli Kids

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jewish communities from around the world have stepped up to support children from southern Israel who have lived their entire lives under the threat of missile attacks from Hamas freedom fighters in Gaza. (To quote the late comedian George Carlin: If firefighters fight fire, and crime fighters fight crime… what do freedom fighters fight? But […]

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

Khaled Mashaal Rejects Ceasefire and Says Israel Must Disarm for Peace

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas adopts Hamas as peace partner, big brave Kerry scurries out of Israel despite FAA ban and Mashaal goes off his rocker.

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

Thousands Attend Funeral in J'lem

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Father of fallen soldier Max Steinberg stuns crowd, ends eulogy with simple cry: Am Yisrael Chai.

US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

US Secy of State John Kerry in Israel, 'Still Work to be Done'

By Jewish Press News Desk

US Secy of State John Kerry told reporters in Jerusalem there is "still work to be done" in trying for a cease fire with Hamas.

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

Photo Essay: Israel Supporters Rally in NY

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Israel activists take the streets of New York on Sunday. For some reason, no rocks or Molotov cocktails were thrown at police.

US / Gaza / Hamas / Qatar / Government / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority / Egypt / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Wanted: Ally for Israel in Cairo Talks

By Rachel Levy

Israel needs an ally in talks over a premature cease fire with Hamas terrorists intent on wiping out the Jewish State.

US / UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France / Germany / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania / European Union / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Palestinian Protesters Aren't 'anti-Semitic.' They Just Hate Jews.

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Nothing infuriates Palestinian supporters than the suggestion that anti-Israel sentiment is fueled by anti-Semitism. Truth hurts, sometimes.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Two Lone Soldiers from U.S. Among the 13 Israelis Who Fell in Gaza

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Of the 13 soldiers killed, two were U.S. citizens; Sean Carmeli with dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship of South Padre Island, Texas and Max Steinberg of Los Angeles, California.

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

Siren Interrupts Obama-Bibi Convo, As Bibi Does Int'l Rounds

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu has been speaking with world leaders, to strengthen Israel's diplomatic position.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

US: Israel 'could do more' to prevent civilian deaths

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Psaki: Accidental killing of civilians 'horrifying'; Kerry tells Netanyahu to focus on smuggling tunnels

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Media / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Bennett: Hamas Conducting 'Self-Genocide'

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Jewish Home head responds to Human Rights Watch criticism: Radical left-wing reports don't impress me.

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

Country Music Star Ardent Israel Supporter

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Charlie Daniels, country music's senior statesman, performs Hatikva, fervent supporter of Israel

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Swastikas at Oregon Frat House

By JTA

Wave of anti-Semitic graffiti, physical attacks spreads, this time to University of Oregon

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

US Senate Doubles Funding for Iron Dome

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF deployed its ninth Iron Dome battery this week, after it was scheduled to be prepared only in a few months and was produced in record time.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

White House Says 'No' to Ground Invasion

By Jewish Press News Desk

Channel 2 reported Tuesday that US President Barack Obama supports Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas missile attacks, but added that Washington is opposed to a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip by IDF forces.

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Florida

Jewish Doctor: Booted Off Plane When Arab Complained About Me

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A New York doctor claims she was booted from a JetBlue flight when an Arab complained about her being on the plane.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

NY Beachgoers Burned Up at Swastika ‘Peace Sign’ in the Air

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the swastika can be used as a sign of peace then the dove with an olive branch has turned into a permanent Frankenstein.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Pro-Israel Rally Attacked in Los Angeles

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Anti-Israel violence spreading: Palestinians break up pro-Israel gathering in California

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Europe / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Hundreds of US and European-Arabs Leave Gaza

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The IDF escorted 670 Arabs with dual nationality from foreign countries out of Gaza and away from the Hamas war front and safely in to Israel Sunday morning. The dual citizens left through the Erez Crossing, the northern border of Gaza, and include those with citizenship form the United States, Sweden, Norway, Belgium and other […]

Israel / US / Hamas / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

PM, DM, Chief of Staff Comments on Third Day of Operation

By Meir Halevi Siegel

DM Yaalon: IDF has hit Hamas, other terrorist organizations in Gaza very hard; militants' homes targeted

US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Naftali Frenkel Reward Bill Introduced in US Congress

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Some good friends of Israel in the US congress introduced the Naftali Fraenkel Reward Bill.

US / News Briefs / Religion / Israeli Arabs / Judaism / #EyalGiladNaftali

'Voice of American Jewry': Israel Guilty of Arab Teen's Murder

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

No one yet knows who is responsible for abu Khaider's death, yet the JCPA immediately drew a target on the map of Israel.

US / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

US Condemns Abduction and Murder of Arab Teen

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israeli authorities condemned the murder swiftly and resolutely, asking all citizens to respect the rule of law.

Terrorism / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / #EyalGiladNaftali

US Refuses to Admit Palestinian Authority Involved in Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“If I shoot you at the same time as saying I renounce violence, that doesn’t really make much sense” – AP reporter

Jewish / US / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Agudath Israel of America Releases Statement to the World

By Jewish Press News Desk

There are those who believe that all people are, deep down, good. Hamas and its friends, along with other terrorist groups and rogue nations like Iran, give the lie to that lovely but naïve fantasy.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Kerry Issues Statement Mourning Murder of Our Boys

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry responded forcefully to news of the murders of the three Israeli teenagers.

US / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

President Obama's Statement About the Murder of Our Boys

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The US President condemned "the tragedy" and urged all parties to refrain from further destabilizing steps.

US / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

White House Condemns Murders of Eyal, Naftali, Gilad

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House issued a careful condemnation on the discovery the kidnapped Israeli teens were murdered.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Feiglin to Huckabee - Stop US Financial Aid to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Feiglin - "America needs Israel, not any less than Israel needs America."

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

Kerry Names Lowenstein as Star ‘Actor’ to Replace Indyk

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Too many jobs are at stake in the State Dept. for Kerry to dismantles the peace process industry.

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / Religion / Judaism

Downplaying the Holocaust, A TEDx Talk

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A high school student takes on the NYT's silence on the Holocaust.

Terrorism / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

U.S. Senator: Innocent Israeli Kidnapped Boys and Evil Abductors

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Cruz spoke in detail about each of the boys, about the kidnapping, and about the nature of Hamas.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

USA's Georgia and Israel Celebrate 20 Years of Friendship

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

U.S. Governor of Georgia: ‘Israel is Vital Partner in Friendship’ and Economic Efforts

Israel / US / News Briefs

Peres Bids Farewell to US and Threatens to Continue to Praise Abbas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Congress gave Peres a farewell medal, but Israel will not get off so easily.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Jump For Our Boys: Skydive for Eyal, Gilad and Naftali

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Gavrilov and several groups created a unique fundraising and awareness-raising program to #BringBackOurBoys.

Israel / US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Campus Eviction Notices Fake, but Anti-Semitism is Real

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Group behind offensive flyers, Students for Justice in Palestine, has already been suspended by several universities

Op-Eds / US

Obama Passes the Buck, Dumps Pollard Problem onto AG Eric Holder

By Rachel Levy

President Obama told Israeli President Peres that his attorney general will decide whether to free Pollard. But the A-G can't grant clemency.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Times Square billboard calls to #bringbackourboys

By JTA

The ad airs for 15 seconds twice every hour, which usually costs $15,000.

US / Government / News Briefs / France

FM Liberman to Meet with US Secy John Kerry in Paris

By Jewish Press News Desk

FM Liberman is set to meet with US Secy of State Kerry on PA talks Thursday in Paris.

US / News Briefs

Gov. Huckabee on Kidnapped Boys in J'lem: "You Hurt That Kid and You Don't Want to Know What the Results Would Be”

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

"The two sides here are good and evil. Evil kidnaps children. Good does all it can to get those children back and to punish anyone who would be a part of that," Huckabee said.

US / News Briefs

10 Shot in Downtown Miami Shooting

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. media are reporting a mass shooting in downtown Miami, with at least 10 shot and two reportedly killed at the site.

Terrorism / Syria / US / Eye on "Palestine" / Iran / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Islamists / Jordan / Egypt / Iraq

John ‘Chicken’ Kerry Skips Israel on New Middle East Tour

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“My friends all say I'm losing it big time…I'm going back there again/Back to the house of pain “ – Deep Purple

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Egypt

U.S. Frees Military Aid to Egypt

By Jewish Press News Desk

The U.S. releases military aid to Egypt after a year-long freeze; Sec'y John Kerry promises 10 Apache helicopters to fight terror in Sinai.

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Islamists / On Campus / Education

Fouad Ajami, 'Genuine Arab Hero,' Dead at 68

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

'The problem with Middle East scholarship? Edward Said is treated like a guru and hero and Fouad Ajami isn't.'

US / Politics / News Briefs

MKs to Peres: Ask Obama to Free Pollard

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Even American security officials are joining the growing chorus of intellectuals and public figures who say enough is enough

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

State Dept. Calls for Restraint, But Doesn't Know Name of Kidnapped American Boy

By Shalom Bear

The State Department called for restraint "on all sides", but their spokeperson couldn't even bother to learn the name of the kidnapped boy with American citizenship.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Local

Right Meets Left at Princeton Jewish Center

By Helene Fragman Abramson

Prowiser said: "if you are for freedom and democracy and you are not for Israel, you are a hypocrite.”

Terrorism / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

White House Statement, Finally, on Terror Kidnapping

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House finally issued a statement on last week's terror kidnapping of three Israeli teens, one a dual U.S. citizen.

NY / News Briefs

Israeli Man Killed in Long Island Plane Crash

By Jewish Press News Desk

A 53-year-old Israeli man died when the small plane he piloted crashed in the yard of a Long Island home.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

NY NCSY, Partners, Launch 'Virtual Vigil' of Torah Study, Prayer for Kidnapped Teens

By Jewish Press News Desk

New York NCSY, the OU, Bnei Akiva and RCA are launching a "virtual vigil" to bring the kidnapped teens home.

US / News Briefs

Murdered Children's Bodies Return to Ohio

By Jewish Press News Desk

The bodies of two murdered children have returned to their mother in Ohio to be laid to rest.

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Ohio Jewish Community Rallying Around Mother of Slain Children

By JTA

The Jewish community of Columbus, Ohio, has set up a fund to help the mother of two children slain in Israel by their father pay for their funerals.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Kerry Finally Hears About Abduction

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Secretary of State hasn't bothered to tell the president, but said abduction is "despicable terrorist act"

Terrorism / US / Politics / Hamas / Government / News Briefs

Oren: US Should Reject Unity Government, Hamas Behind Kidnapping

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Ambassador Oren: the U.S. should rescind its hasty recognition of the Fatah-Hamas unity government (PUG).

US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Stanley Fischer Confirmed as Fed’s Vice Chairman

By JTA

Fischer, 70, succeeds Janet Yellen, who was elevated to Fed chairwoman in February to follow Ben Bernanke. All three are Jewish.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Divorced Israeli Dad Stabbed to Death his 2 American Children

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Divorced father stabbed to death his two American children after they arrived in Israel for a visit.

Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

US Defunding Effort Moves to Formal House Resolution

By Edwin Black

For Lowey, the question is whether she will break with the Obama Administration, which has signaled willingness to continue funding the new Hamas-infused Palestinian Authority.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu Meets former LA Mayor

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Netanyahu met today with former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and asked him to support Israel's fight against Arab terrorism. "You know that we are fighting terrorism. Our policy is simple – we will strike at those who would strike at us. Yesterday, the IDF and the ISA carried out a precise operation and […]

US / Politics / Global / News Briefs

Cantor Loss Leaves Republican Jews Bereft

By JTA

Jewish Republicans retire to lick their wounds, consider future after shock of Cantor loss to no-name Tea Party candidate

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

US Admits: Hamas Unity Government Can Launch Rockets, and Still Receive US Funds

By Jewish Press News Desk

The State Department briefing makes for such fascinatingly convoluted reading, in order to justify Obama's position to fund PUG, and consequently Hamas.

US / Politics / News Briefs

Eric Cantor Stepping Down as House Majority Leader

By Jewish Press News Desk

The scramble is now on as to who will get to replace Cantor.

Terrorism / US / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / European Union

PA Unity Government Attacks Southern Israel

By Rachel Levy

Rocket attack from Gaza starts off the morning in southern Israel to show the new PA unity government is the 'same old thing.'

US / Politics / News Briefs

Eric Cantor Loses VA Primary

By Jewish Press News Desk

Eric Cantor, the only Republican Jew in Congress, lost the Virginia primary race.

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