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‘Ban phones in Jewish schools’: Obama’s former speechwriter says, alleges ‘Gaza images make defending Israel impossible’ | World News

[ad_1] Sarah Hurwitz, former chief speechwriter for Michelle Obama and a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama, has called for Jewish schools to ban smartphones until senior year, arguing that constant exposure to graphic images from Gaza is both traumatising for children and seriously undermining efforts to explain Israel’s position to younger generations.Speaking at the […]

Kash Patel’s girlfriend sues Sam Parker for calling her a Jewish spy: ‘She has never even been to Israel’

[ad_1] Kash Patel’s girlfriend Alexis Wilkins has now sued a conspiracy theorist for claiming that she’s an Israeli spy. Country music singer Alexis Wilkins, the partner of FBI director Kash Patel, has now sued Sam Parker and sought $5 million in damages for calling her an Israeli spy on social media, Newsweek reported. Sam Parker […]

At Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Hindu and Jewish leaders unite against prejudice and bias

[ad_1] Trump’s Florida getaway, Mar-a-Lago, came alive after leaders, innovators, and community advocates gathered for the first American Hindu-Jewish Congress (AHJC) Grand Gala — an evening dedicated to unity, interfaith dialogue, and the fight against prejudice.The event showcased shared values between Hindu and Jewish communities, focusing on compassion, inclusion, and mental-health awareness.Keynote speaker Lara Trump, […]

Combating hate: Hindu and Jewish leaders unite for seven-city US tour against rising hate | World News

[ad_1] Hindu and Jewish leaders have joined forces on a seven-city US speaking tour aimed at addressing rising discrimination and strengthening ties between the two communities. Organised by HinduACTion, the tour brought together faith leaders, civic activists, policy experts, and community members in Washington, D.C., New York, Texas, Ohio, San Francisco Bay Area, and Los […]

Israel-Gaza Peace Summit: Jewish holiday or diplomatic resistance? Here’s why Netanyahu is skipping the meet

[ad_1] File photo: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday’s multinational Gaza peace summit in Egypt, following objections from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iraq, diplomatic sources have claimed.As per news agency AFP, the sources said Erdoğan’s intervention, supported by other leaders, prompted Netanyahu’s last-minute […]

‘Could have done better’: Andrew Cuomo apologizes to Jewish New Yorkers for Covid-19 lockdown rules; ‘those decisions caused pain’

[ad_1] Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an apology to Jewish New Yorkers for the Covid-19 lockdown measures he implemented five years ago, which prohibited large gatherings, closed schools, and disrupted religious observances.The apology comes hours before Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and as Cuomo seeks a political comeback with a […]

‘Hate-motivated’: Elderly Jewish woman stabbed in broad daylight at Ottawa grocery store; Canadian leaders condemn ‘vile’ attack | World News

[ad_1] Elderly Jewish woman stabbed in broad daylight at Ottawa grocery store A Jewish woman in her 70s was stabbed in broad daylight at a supermarket in Ottawa. The shocking incident took place Wednesday afternoon at a Loblaws store on Baseline Road, where the victim was shopping with a friend.Ottawa Police Service confirmed Friday that […]

Georgia-based Healthcare CEO loses job: Defends wife’s racist slurs at Jewish neighbour; viral video sparks outrage | World News

[ad_1] Georgia-based Healthcare CEO loses job: Defends wife’s racist slurs at Jewish neighbour; viral video sparks outrage (Source: Instagram/@Lubin5143) A heated neighbourhood dispute in Georgia has spiraled into a public controversy after a healthcare entrepreneur was fired for defending his wife’s racist tirade against their neighbor, whose daughter was killed while serving in Israel. Mark […]

‘This is sick’: Jewish advocacy group slams Zohran Mamdani for sharing video mocking Hanukkah

[ad_1] Zohran Mamdani has been accused of mocking Hannukah. Stop Antisemitism, the Jewish advocacy group, blasted Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani for sharing a video mocking Hanukkah. The video was shared last year but it went viral as Mamdani is dominating headlines after his surprise victory in the primary. Some false claims […]

‘Not the language I use’: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sidesteps condemning ‘globalise intifada’ phrase; vows to protect Jewish community

[ad_1] Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (File photo) New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sidestepped from addressing concerns about the phrase “globalize the intifada” while asserting his commitment to protecting Jewish residents, in a recent “Meet the Press” interview with NBC’s Kristen WelkerMamdani said, “That’s not language that I use,” and emphasised his leadership […]