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Must-reads
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Gantz Says Netanyahu Should Step Aside, Make Room for Unity Government
Times of Israel / 2-minute read
Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White party that edged out Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party in this week’s Israeli election, dismissed the prime minister’s offer to form a unity government that includes all the religious right-wing parties. Instead, Gantz insists that he should be prime minister of the next coalition, which also should commit to liberal policies on religious issues. Saeb Erakat, Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization, tweeted: “Israeli elections were about maintaining the status quo or strengthening apartheid.” AJC replied: “Perhaps you should try your own elections sometime.” Read more |
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Women’s March Loses Three Leaders Over Antisemitism, Then Another
The New York Times / 3-minute read
Following calls to step down earlier this year, three controversial founders have left the board of the beleaguered Women’s March on Washington. Co-Chairs Bob Bland, Tamika Mallory, and Linda Sarsour quietly left at the end of their terms in July. Seventeen new members came aboard, including three Jewish women, a transgender woman, two faith leaders, and a member of the Oglala tribe of the Lakota nation. But days later, one of the new appointments civil rights lawyer Zahra Billoo was ousted, after tweets surfaced in which she said "Israel commits war crimes and terrorism as a hobby.” This year, the Women’s March struggled to overcome tensions with the Jewish community after Mallory commended Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who is known for his antisemitic remarks. AJC tweeted: "This is a welcome indication that @WomensMarch is starting to take antisemitism seriously, but the group still has work to do, including among its leaders. The time to do so is now." Read more |
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Trump Tweets Call for More Sanctions Against Iran After It Vows Retaliation
Reuters / 1-minute read
President Trump ordered a substantial increase in sanctions against Iran this week, following a weekend airstrike on the Saudi oil industry. Meanwhile, Iran warned the U.S. that any attack on Iranian territory would be met with “rapid and crushing” retaliation. Although a Yemeni rebel group claimed responsibility for the Saudi airstrike, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said evidence points to Iranian responsibility and called it an “act of war.” Read more |
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Las Vegas Neo-Nazi Plotted Synagogue Attack, Faces Weapons Charge
Washington Post / 1-minute read
A 23-year-old white supremacist and former security guard in Las Vegas who divulged to an FBI informant his intentions to attack a synagogue faces a federal firearms charge for stockpiling assault weapons and bomb making materials in his home. The suspect, who belongs to Atomwaffen Division, a neo-Nazi group dedicated to terrorist attacks against Jews and other minorities in the U.S., also planned to attack a McDonalds and a bar catering to LGBTQ customers. Read more |
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