“Because our community is comprised of many Holocaust survivors and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, we are naturally shocked at the rise of the underground Nazi movement,” said president of Sweden’s Jewish Central Council Aron Verstandig, calling for local politicians to rein in neo-Nazis and their activities.
For mid-level regional powers, avoiding non-essential friction with a major power like Russia is seen as an imperative, particularly in a situation where consistent support from their U.S. patron is by no means a given.
The budget that keeps the government running through Sept. 2023 includes $3.3 billion in security assistance for Israel and $300 million for the Palestinians.
“Stein and Grosskopf are legal luminaries who come from diverse and unique backgrounds, and no one disputes their merit,” said Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked. “I have no doubt their contribution to the Supreme Court will leave its mark on the history of the Israeli judiciary.”
Sanctions against Iran have not rallied the Iranian people around their regime as critics have warned. Iranians are blaming their own regime for the harsh oppression and deteriorating living conditions.
Promises and compromise have led only to violent rejectionism; perhaps Israel's sovereignty bid will finally bring the Palestinians back to negotiations.
The directive by Mahmoud Abbas is partly designed to deflect criticism from his Islamist rivals, said a Mideast expert, adding that within days, security coordination could return to normal levels.
“Berkeley has students who are Hamas supporters and who flagrantly call for the destruction of Jews. Why were campus police not empowered to control this violent mob?” said Masha Merkulova, of Club Z.
It may mean asking someone what “settler colonialism” is or whether they can define a “Jewish lobby,” explains Jonah Cohen of CAMERA. “It can also mean prodding someone about why they believe a certain position they hold is true.”