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Israel vs. Facebook: Knesset bill seeks to rein in social-media censorship
It requires platforms to clearly state their policies for removing content and blocking users by providing “an available response in the Hebrew language for the investigation of complaints” and to offer a way for users to ask about removal; it also clarifies when they can seek damages in court.
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Human Rights Watch official loses appeal of detention over alleged BDS support
“We will not allow the promotion of boycotts under the disguise of ‘human rights activists’ as Shakir did,” said Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan.
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Egypt and Jordan implement curfews to counter spread of coronavirus
Egypt has 366 cases of the coronavirus; 19 have died so far. Jordan’s number of cases jumped from six to 112 in the past week.
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Pope Francis meets European rabbis, denounces antisemitism
The 86-year-old pontiff declined to read a prepared speech due to a slight cold.
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Summer-camp directors address seasonal challenges, including staff recruitment
Julie Finkelstein of the Foundation for Jewish Camp says “there is lots of interest on the part of Israelis wanting to come, but they are still waiting,” due to the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.
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America’s ‘self-defeat’ in Afghanistan
Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, lessons should have been learned.
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Dershowitz on Twitter: ‘Indicting Netanyahu would open up a Pandora’s box’
A decision to indict the prime minister on corruption charges would “endanger democracy and freedom of the press,” Alan Dershowitz writes in an open letter to Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, urging him to “consider the dangerous implications.”
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IDF hits Hamas targets in Gaza in response to rocket attacks
Two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip came down in the sea off the Gush Dan coast • Suspect arrested in connection with attempted stabbing near Ariel.
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Netanyahu welcomes lifting of restrictions on Jonathan Pollard
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he hopes to see the former U.S. intelligence analyst in Israel soon.
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Israeli expert urges better disaster readiness following Cyprus quake
“If a magnitude 6.5 earthquake were to hit Tiberias, Kiryat Shmona, or Eilat, we can expect massive damage nationwide,” says the head of the Geological Survey of Israel.
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The EU court courts BDS
Despite protestations, the European Union wishes to point potential consumers in the direction of boycotts. There can be no other reason.
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House amendment passes to boost security at synagogues, other houses of worship
“We have watched in horror as more and more houses of worship have become targets for white supremacists, white nationalists and anti-Semites,” said Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), who introduced the measure.
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Israeli patent applications rose by 18.5% in 2021
According to the Israel Patent Office, 9,616 applications were filed in 2021, compared to 8,123 in 2020.
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British Jews furious over misleading headline in Manchester newspaper on Jerusalem terror attack
The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region said it was “appalled” by the headline, adding that “the framing of the headline and the subsequent article recklessly fails to reflect the tragic incident.”
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The Democrats must have a ‘Sister Souljah moment’ on antisemitism
It is time for Biden and others to rise up and condemn antisemites in their own party like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
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