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NY to DC, Paris, Dublin, Hague: Israel gains legitimacy around the world

Amid a negative drumbeat of reports about the country hurtling toward a third election within the year, Iran racing to encircle Israel, and antisemites either vandalizing Jewish graves or saying that Israel is “built on the idea that Jews are superior to everyone else,” there was actually some positive Israel-related news this week.

It started...

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November 23 – Ringgold, GA

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November 17 – Summerville, GA

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November 17 – Summerville, GA

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November 16 – Chicago, IL

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November 11 – Lytle, TX

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November 11 – Portland, OR

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November 11 – Portland, OR

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November 8 – Kissimmee, FL

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November 7 – Cookeville, TN

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November 6 – Las Cruces, NM

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November 6 – Downey, CA

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November 3 – Roseville, CA

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November 2 – Calexico, CA

Iran

US warship seizes suspected Iran missile parts set for Yemen

WASHINGTON (AP) — A US Navy warship has seized a “significant cache” of suspected Iranian guided missile parts headed to rebels in Yemen, US officials said Wednesday, marking the first time that such sophisticated components have been taken en route to the war there.

The seizure from a small boat by the US Navy and a US Coast Guard boarding team...

Iran

Iran Is Secretly Moving Missiles Into Iraq, U.S. Officials Say

WASHINGTON — Iran has used the continuing chaos in Iraq to build up a hidden arsenal of short-range ballistic missiles in Iraq, part of a widening effort to try to intimidate the Middle East and assert its power, according to American intelligence and military officials.

The buildup comes as the United States has rebuilt its military presence in...

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Israel said hoping for breakthrough in ties with Morocco in next few days

Israeli officials are hopeful that a breakthrough in normalizing relations with Morocco can be achieved in the next few days, Channel 12 news reported Wednesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aiming to use the news to bolster his political chances.

The report comes after Netanyahu met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Lisbon,...

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Israel to sell Iron Dome radars to Czech Republic

Israel on Thursday agreed to sell eight Iron Dome radar systems to the Czech Republic in a deal worth an estimated $125 million, the Defense Ministry said.

According to the ministry, the eight ELM-2084 Multi-Mission Radars will be delivered to Prague over the course of three years, from 2021 to 2023. They are the radar arrays used in cooperation...

Holocaust

Portugal becomes 34th International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance member

(December 5, 2019 / Jewish Journal) Portugal became the 34th full member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) on Wednesday.

The IHRA posted the announcement on Twitter: “Congratulations to Portugal, which has now become a full member of the IHRA! #IHRAinLuxembourg.”

The IHRA was formed in 1998 to promote awareness of and...