Middle East

Whither the United States in the Middle East — and Israel?   

By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — In the period following WW2, the U.S. became the undisputed leader of the Western democracies. It was challenged in its position as world leader only by the USSR, whose rule extended to poor, Third World countries, and those European countries seized at the end of WW2. By 1991, […]

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International, Middle East, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA

Iran’s Multiple Threats and Biden’s Multiple Concessions

By Shoshana Bryen (JNS) The Biden administration appears to believe that Iran’s threat to the world consists only of its nuclear program and the possibility of nuclear war. It has lifted sanctions on Tehran and the terrorist designation from the Houthis of Yemen. It is considering lifting the terror designation from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard

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International, Middle East, Opinion, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Israeli Tourism Minister Announces Skies Are Open

(JNS) Israel’s Minister of Tourism Yoel Razvozov announced on Tuesday that Israel would no longer close its skies to tourists—meaning all are welcome to arrive. Speaking at the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2022 at Tel Aviv’s Expo exhibition grounds, Razvozov said: “I am proud to announce that after conversations with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett,

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International, Middle East

UAE, US, Israel Inaugurate Working Group on Religious Coexistence

(JNS) Israel, the United States and the United Arab Emirates began a new program to promote interfaith and intercultural dialogue, as well as counter religious intolerance and hatred at the inaugural meeting of the Trilateral Religious Coexistence Working Group in Dubai on Monday. Working with governments, organizations, philanthropies and leaders across the region, the group

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Middle East, USA

Busy Week in Israel Temporarily Puts Ukraine on Back Burner

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — It has been a busy week in Israel. The death of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, age 94, and the gathering of what was estimated as more than 325,000 supporters to participate in the funeral. Interviews featured reasonable sounding ultra-Orthodox speaking in reverence about the rabbi’s work in leading, and achieving

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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, Opinion, USA

ADI’s Running Team Shines the Light of Inclusion on Rainy Jerusalem Marathon

(JNS Wire) Though unseasonably cold weather and torrential downpours brought a very different vibe to the 11th annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday, March 25, the devoted staff, volunteers and supporters of ADI (adi-israel.org), Israel’s most comprehensive provider of residential and rehabilitative care for individuals with severe disabilities, braved the freezing rain and muddy Jerusalem streets

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Middle East, Sports & Competitions

Power, Territory, and Belief Systems – The Three Causes of Conflict

By Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — What is it in our human genes that makes us forever dissatisfied with what we have and with what is? Why do we look for a way of obtaining more? More of what? I see three areas of possible strivings, conflict and reasons for war: power,

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International, Middle East, Natasha Josefowitz, Opinion, USA

Sex and the Simplistic Pro-Arab Apologist

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Today’s subject: Palestinians and…drum roll, please…SEX!!!!! With “honor killings” against women persisting in Arabic society, a sexual-abuse survivors group at the University of Vermont “issued a statement comparing Zionists to sexual abusers and blocked Zionist students (read: Jews?) from posting.” Surprised? The surprise should be that a survivors group

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Bruce Ticker, Middle East, Opinion, USA

Israel Opens Humanitarian Field Hospital in War-Torn Ukraine

(Israel21c via JNS) On Tuesday, Israel began accepting patients at its humanitarian field hospital in western Ukraine, where it will treat people affected by the war raging in the country. Situated in the western Ukrainian city of Mostyska and called “Kochav Meir,” the 66-bed hospital is set to be open 24/7 and staffed by more

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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Jewish Federations’ Mark Wilf Reflects on Mission to Poland-Ukraine Border to Assist Refugees

By Mike Wagenheim (JNS) The first organized humanitarian mission of the North American Jewish community for Ukrainians will be far from the last. This past week, a mission organized by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) traveled to the Ukraine-Poland border to visit with refugees and evaluate needs on the ground. The task is

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International, Middle East, USA

Israeli Knesset Members Make First Official Visit to Indonesia

(JNS) Israeli Knesset members Avi Dichter and Nira Shpak were in Indonesia on Monday to attend the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference. This is the first time Israeli MKs have visited the country, with which Israel has no diplomatic relations. Israeli flags were on display in Nusa Dua, Bali, alongside those of another 196 countries, including Arab

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International, Middle East

Former Intelligence Official: Iran Nuclear Deal Will Exact ‘High Price’ if it Goes Ahead

By Yaakov Lappin (JNS) A revived Iran nuclear deal is likely close to being done, and if it passes, Israel and the region will end up paying a “high price” for the agreement, a former Israeli intelligence official has cautioned. Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser, an ex-Military Intelligence Research Division head for the Israel Defense

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International, Middle East, USA