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Israeli Arab lawmaker under fire for roll in flotilla raid

Hanin Zoabi

Amidst internal Israeli and UN probes into the deadly May 31 interception of a Gaza aid flotilla, Israeli lawmakers are calling for a side investigation into the actions of one of their own during the violent high-seas confrontation.

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There is no place like Jerusalem in the summer


It’s summertime in Jerusalem, and whether it’s the wine or arts festival, or a drink downtown in Zion Square, people are out enjoying the city’s unique atmosphere. This city is non-stop party. Everyone thinks of Jerusalem as the holy city – it ain’t so!” an enthusiastic Jerusalem resident tells ISRAEL21c’s Harvey Stein, who ventured out last week to document Jerusalem’s summer, party-city side.

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An open letter to J Street by Yoram Getzler

Jeremy Ben-Ami , Donna, Dina & Charles 2

You were so proud that “You got his back”, but in fact you left him dangling and now he seems weak”.

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Haaretz the real danger to Israel’s civic society says Prof Gerald Steinberg

NGO Monitor

Democratic values are threatened most when they are invoked to stifle the very debate that embodies the essence of these values. By Gerald Steinberg, Asher Fredman

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Muslims in Israel, Worldwide Prepare for Start of Ramadan Aug. 10

bahai Haifa

Religious Freedom in Israel: A Fundamental Guarantee
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which commemorates God giving the Koran to the Prophet Muhammad,[1] begins on the evening of Aug. 10.[2]

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Torah Bible portion of the week Re eh Choosing the Blessing

jacobs-angel by Phillip Ratner

Commentary by Ariel Ben Avraham of Safed, Israel. Sculpture by Phillip Ratner Ratnermuseum “See, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse.” (Deuteronomy 11:26). The name of this week’s portion is Re’eh, usually translated as “see”. We have said many times that our Sages teach us that to see is to know, and knowledge is what we need in our search for G-d, Love.

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