Commission to Combat Antisemitism established by state’s GOP Governor Glenn Youngkin recommends improving Holocaust education and prohibiting Israel boycotts Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/virginias-republican-led-antisemitism-panel-blasts-bds-subtly-critiques-trump/ Read more »
Incoming coalition will likely pass legislation anyways, but Gali Baharav-Miara is warning that she won’t defend it when it’s challenged in the High Court of Justice Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/attorney-general-said-to-oppose-bill-to-expand-ben-gvirs-authority-over-police/ Read more »
With first installations completed in Greece and Portugal, an international initiative celebrates Holocaust rescuers and educates on antisemitism Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/street-mural-project-honors-unknown-righteous-among-the-nations-in-their-homelands/ Read more »
Ex-president shares conspiracy theorist’s article hailing steps he took for Israel while in White House, says Jewish leaders’ ‘lack of loyalty’ costing Israel congressional support Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-lays-into-jewish-leaders-ignoring-calls-to-condemn-kanye-fuentes/ Read more »
White House says Moscow moving toward full defense ‘partnership’ with Tehran, including air defense systems and fighter jets in exchange for drones supplied for Ukraine war Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-warns-russia-giving-iran-unprecedented-military-and-technical-support/ Read more »
Neymar had put his country ahead with a goal that moved him into a tie with Pelé as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, but Croatia equalized with just 3 minutes left of extra... Read more »
Farideh Moradkhani, from a branch of family that opposes supreme leader, has been in prison since last month when she declared her support for Mahsa Amini protests Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-years-jail-for-iran-leader-khameneis-niece-who-panned-him-and-murderous-regime/ Read more »
Ilan Shor and Vladimir Plahotniuc fled Moldova in 2019 after being implicated in a $1bn bank fraud and other illicit schemes; Shor living in Israel Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-moldovan-among-2-oligarchs-sanctioned-by-uk-for-corruption/ Read more »
Ambassadors to UN from Italy, Slovenia, Romania and Moldova pull out at last minute due to EU policy that doesn’t recognize Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-eu-envoys-ditch-erdan-led-tour-of-western-wall-after-directive-from-brussels/ Read more »
Letter comes as far-right MK Itamar Ben Gvir set to be appointed security minister with expanded powers and coalition trying to redefine relationship between police and politicians Source Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-commissioner-tells-cops-he-wont-let-politics-penetrate-into-the-force/ Read more »