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Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party Quits Netanyahu's Government. Whats At Stake
One of Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties has quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition in a long-running dispute over a new military conscription bill. This move leaves Netanyahu's nationalist-religious government extremely vulnerable.
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Ukraine President Invokes Judaism To Rally Support Amid Russian Invasion
With online posts in Hebrew and appeals to Jews to "cry out" in response to Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invoked his faith to rally support for his embattled country.
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A Former Prison For Jews Unlocks Their Ancient Italian History
About 1,952 years ago, Rome sacked Jerusalem. Its soldiers carried off the treasures of the temple and thousands of Jews. The money and slave labor were then used to build a gigantic amphitheater you've probably heard of. It's called the Colosseum.
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Is Ivanka Trump Jewish? In Israel, She Has A Trump Card
Last summer, Israel's religious authorities issued a ruling that raised doubts about her conversion to Judaism. But after her father was elected president, they have changed their tune, raising eyebrows among activists who have long lobbied the rabbinical establishment to be more tolerant toward converts.
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Some French Wanted To Find Out How Racist Their Country Is. But Their Poll Is Prohibited.
In theory, one of the main achievements of French republicanism is equality.
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New Clashes At Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound
New clashes broke out on Monday morning between Israeli police and Palestinians at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, an AFP journalist said, with further trouble feared in the week ahead as Jews celebrate the Sukkot holiday.
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Saudi King Seeks 'Urgent' UN Action on Al-Aqsa Compound
Saudi King Salman has appealed to UN chief Ban Ki-moon and members of the Security Council for "urgent measures" after clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, state media reported late Wednesday.
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Benjamin Netanyahu's Clinches Deal to Form New Israeli Government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clinched a deal to form a new government on Wednesday, just before a deadline was to expire, but the coalition will rule by only the slimmest of majorities in Israel's turbulent parliament.
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Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Says Won't Join New Government
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced on Monday he would not join the new government being formed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the coalition was not sufficiently "nationalist".
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Benjamin Netanyahu Secures Clear Majority to Form Next Israel Government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a clear majority of support to form a new coalition government, a spokesman for the president's office told AFP on today.
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France's Jews Consider Migration to Israel Over Rising Anti-Semitic Attacks
From the vicious rape of a woman because her partner is Jewish to this week's deadly shooting at a kosher supermarket, a soaring number of anti-Semitic attacks is making many Jews wonder if they should simply leave France.
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Pope to Muslims, Jews: Let's 'Work Together' for Peace
He called for Christians, Jews and Muslims to "work together" for justice and peace on a visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
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Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party Quits Netanyahu's Government. Whats At Stake
One of Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties has quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition in a long-running dispute over a new military conscription bill. This move leaves Netanyahu's nationalist-religious government extremely vulnerable.
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Ukraine President Invokes Judaism To Rally Support Amid Russian Invasion
With online posts in Hebrew and appeals to Jews to "cry out" in response to Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invoked his faith to rally support for his embattled country.
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A Former Prison For Jews Unlocks Their Ancient Italian History
About 1,952 years ago, Rome sacked Jerusalem. Its soldiers carried off the treasures of the temple and thousands of Jews. The money and slave labor were then used to build a gigantic amphitheater you've probably heard of. It's called the Colosseum.
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Is Ivanka Trump Jewish? In Israel, She Has A Trump Card
Last summer, Israel's religious authorities issued a ruling that raised doubts about her conversion to Judaism. But after her father was elected president, they have changed their tune, raising eyebrows among activists who have long lobbied the rabbinical establishment to be more tolerant toward converts.
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Some French Wanted To Find Out How Racist Their Country Is. But Their Poll Is Prohibited.
In theory, one of the main achievements of French republicanism is equality.
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New Clashes At Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound
New clashes broke out on Monday morning between Israeli police and Palestinians at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, an AFP journalist said, with further trouble feared in the week ahead as Jews celebrate the Sukkot holiday.
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Saudi King Seeks 'Urgent' UN Action on Al-Aqsa Compound
Saudi King Salman has appealed to UN chief Ban Ki-moon and members of the Security Council for "urgent measures" after clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, state media reported late Wednesday.
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Benjamin Netanyahu's Clinches Deal to Form New Israeli Government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clinched a deal to form a new government on Wednesday, just before a deadline was to expire, but the coalition will rule by only the slimmest of majorities in Israel's turbulent parliament.
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Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Says Won't Join New Government
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced on Monday he would not join the new government being formed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the coalition was not sufficiently "nationalist".
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Benjamin Netanyahu Secures Clear Majority to Form Next Israel Government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a clear majority of support to form a new coalition government, a spokesman for the president's office told AFP on today.
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France's Jews Consider Migration to Israel Over Rising Anti-Semitic Attacks
From the vicious rape of a woman because her partner is Jewish to this week's deadly shooting at a kosher supermarket, a soaring number of anti-Semitic attacks is making many Jews wonder if they should simply leave France.
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Pope to Muslims, Jews: Let's 'Work Together' for Peace
He called for Christians, Jews and Muslims to "work together" for justice and peace on a visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
