#Netanyahu’s judicial reforms have US lawmakers worried about Israeli democracy

#Netanyahu’s judicial reforms have US lawmakers worried about Israeli democracy

Netanyahu’s judicial reforms have US lawmakers worried about Israeli democracy President Biden and members of Congress are watching with deep concern how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moves forward with so-called judicial reforms that have drawn unprecedented opposition on the Israeli street. The reforms have been criticized by opponents as stripping Israel’s Supreme Court of…

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#Biblical site where Jesus healed blind man excavated for public view: ‘Affirms Scripture’

#Biblical site where Jesus healed blind man excavated for public view: ‘Affirms Scripture’

“Biblical site where Jesus healed blind man excavated for public view: ‘Affirms Scripture’” JERUSALEM — The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority and the City of David Foundation announced days before the new year that the Pool of Siloam, a biblical site cherished by Christians and Jews, will be open to the public for the first…

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#Two US citizens injured in Jerusalem bombing: ambassador

#Two US citizens injured in Jerusalem bombing: ambassador

“Two US citizens injured in Jerusalem bombing: ambassador” Two US citizens were injured in the back-to-back bombs that went off at two Israeli bus stops Wednesday morning, the US Ambassador to Israel said. “Sadly, I can now confirm that two U.S. citizens were among those injured in today’s terror attacks in Jerusalem,” Ambassador Tom Nides…

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#’Pay to slay’ is the true face of the ‘peace process’ for Israelis and Palestinians

#’Pay to slay’ is the true face of the ‘peace process’ for Israelis and Palestinians

“#’Pay to slay’ is the true face of the ‘peace process’ for Israelis and Palestinians” This week brought the 20th anniversary of the Sbarro pizza-shop bombing in Jerusalem. Over those two decades, the Palestinian Authority’s “pay to slay” program has paid the seven terrorists who helped orchestrate the atrocity nearly $2 million. Meanwhile, Interpol has…

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#Joe Biden’s unity vow ‘left’ behind: Goodwin

#Joe Biden’s unity vow ‘left’ behind: Goodwin

“#Joe Biden’s unity vow ‘left’ behind: Goodwin” With all the bucks stopping on their desks, American presidents don’t often get to choose what problems to face. One exception is the inaugural address, where the slate is clean and they have an uncluttered chance to define themselves and how they want to be measured.  Joe Biden’s…

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#Israel’s SpaceIL secures funds for new lunar mission

#Israel’s SpaceIL secures funds for new lunar mission

“#Israel’s SpaceIL secures funds for new lunar mission” JERUSALEM — SpaceIL, the nonprofit Israeli initiative whose spacecraft crashed on the moon two years ago, said Sunday that it has secured $70 million in funding to make a second attempt at a lunar landing. SpaceIL said the new pledges means that it has raised almost all…

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#Biden’s plan for diplomatic mission to the Palestinians violates US law

#Biden’s plan for diplomatic mission to the Palestinians violates US law

“#Biden’s plan for diplomatic mission to the Palestinians violates US law” As presidential candidate, Joe Biden was asked if he would reverse President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the relocation of the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Biden promised, “I wouldn’t reverse it.” But candidate Biden also proposed re-opening the US diplomatic…

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#Driver rams into Israeli police checkpoint, 7 officers hurt

#Driver rams into Israeli police checkpoint, 7 officers hurt

“#Driver rams into Israeli police checkpoint, 7 officers hurt” A driver rammed a car into a police checkpoint in Jerusalem on Sunday, leaving seven officers injured, reports said. The vehicle’s driver was quickly shot dead, authorities told the Jerusalem Post. Video captured the small silver sedan crashing into the checkpoint in the east Jerusalem neighborhood…

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