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Newsflash
Apples and
Oranges
Mayors of ‘The Big Apple’ and ‘The Big Orange’ enjoy a fruit’ful meeting in Tel Aviv
Visiting Israel, New York City Mayor Eric Adams met on August 23 with the Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Ron Huldai at his office, where they discussed deepening collaboration between the two cities, especially in the hi-tech sector. “Thank you to my friend and colleague, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai, for hosting us. I’m proud that this trip deepens the long-standing friendship between our two cities. The exchange of knowledge and solutions for our cities with common challenges is critical.” In reply, Huldai said: “New York and Tel Aviv are cities with pulsating hearts, which have led to collaborations on various issues over the years. Our partnership reflects our shared values in democracy, pluralism, diversity and equality.”
Articles
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IS THERE EVEN JUST ONE?
Where is the one in Netanyahu’s coalition who is going to finally stand up and say – “enough”?
By David E. Kaplan
After eight months in power, this government has little to show for itself besides showing contempt for protestors. Who in Netanyahu’s governing coalition will not only be a ‘shining light’ but a ‘guiding light’, and speak up and try stop Israel’s ‘March of Folly”?
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“JEWISH JOURNALISTS, BEWARE THE BALTIC CHARM OFFENSIVE”
Enticing invitations often result in whitewashing local complicity in Holocaust crimes
By Dr. Efraim Zuroff
In a recent travel article in “The Jerusalem Post” on Lativia’s capital Riga, while there is mention of the Holocaust, there is no mention of the highly significant role played by Latvians in the implementation of the Final Solution. With the two travel writers from Israel being invited as guests to visit, is it a case – to paraphrase – “Beware of Latvians bearing gifts.”
“JEWISH JOURNALISTS, BEWARE THE BALTIC CHARM OFFENSIVE”
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PAKISTANI BURNING
Israelis respond to mobs burning Christian churches and homes in Pakistan after blasphemy allegations
By Jonathan Feldstein
Following a devastating attack on Christians in Pakistan, Christian friends in this Islamic republic turned to the writer in Israel “for prayers and support.” This was a brave thing to do. Having been violently attacked for blasphemy, to then reach out to a religious Jew in Israel, “could trigger more violence, even lynching.” Nevertheless, a campaign in Israel has been launched to help.
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