Common Grounds

Ultra-Orthodox Aliyah to Israel Is Breaking Records. Here's Why

November 30, 2021 14:26
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-ultra-orthodox-aliyah-to-israel-is-breaking-records-here-s-why-1.10427636

By Judy Maltz

Published November 30, 2021

For decades, Haredim in the Diaspora rejected the notion of immigrating to Israel. No more. Now, ultra-Orthodox American Jews see themselves as ‘the next great frontier in aliyah’ and are moving to Israel in increasing numbers
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Analysis | Israel's New Gaza Border Barrier Proves That It Prefers Walls to War

December 09, 2021 11:59
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.HIGHLIGHT-israel-s-new-gaza-border-barrier-proves-that-it-prefers-walls-to-war-1.10447949?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=daily-brief&utm_content=51ea886301

By Amos Harel

Published December 7, 2021

Would-be attackers in Gaza will probably seek and find more detours around the $1.1 billion wall, but a more urgent question remains: How will Israel deal with an escalation on more than one front?
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Tell Trudeau: Condemn Israel’s illegal settlements with UN vote!

December 09, 2021 12:53
Source: Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East

https://www.cjpme.org/

Published December, 2021
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These Two D.C. Retirements Will Hurt America's Conversation on Israel

December 16, 2021 22:58
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-these-two-d-c-retirements-will-hurt-america-s-conversation-on-israel-1.10308963

By Ben Samuels

Published December 16, 2021

Reps. John Yarmuth and David Price have long been supportive of Israel, but were also tough critics of Israeli policies they thought endangered a potential two-state solution
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AIPAC Launches PACs, Entering Political Campaign Space for First Time

December 16, 2021 22:50
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium.HIGHLIGHT-aipac-launches-pacs-entering-political-campaign-space-for-first-time-1.10473278?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=haaretz-news&utm_content=ec5e91815a

By Ben Samuels

Published December 16, 2021

Super PAC will allow Washington's most influential pro-Israel lobby to spend unlimited funds to campaign for or against candidates
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Editorial | A Real Alarm

December 16, 2021 23:26
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/editorial/.premium-a-real-alarm-1.10233358

By Haaretz Editorial

Published September 23, 2021
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Peace & Apartheid

December 19, 2021 13:37
Source: Friends of Sabeel North America

https://www.fosna.org/

By Jonathan Kuttab

Published December, 2021

“This week, some of our friends in Sweden have asked the Church of Sweden at their general meeting to pass a resolution to investigate if an Apartheid System exists in Israel. Twelve bishops from the church of Sweden have attacked the proposition saying it is not helpful for peace between both Palestinians and Israelis.”
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Editorial | Non-Jews Stay Out, Jews Come In

December 21, 2021 14:39
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/editorial/.premium-non-jews-stay-out-jews-come-in-1.10477454?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_content=author-alert&utm_campaign=Haaretz%20Editorial&utm_term=20211219-05:49

By Haaretz Editorial

Published December 19, 2021
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Anchors away as Fox and MSNBC personalities sign off

December 16, 2021 15:38
Source: Deseret News

https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/13/22832595/anchors-away-what-should-we-make-of-the-goodbye-messages-of-chris-wallace-brian-williams-fox-nbc-cnn

By Jennifer Graham

Published December 13, 2021

What should we make of the cryptic goodbye messages of Chris Wallace and Brian Williams?
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Israel-Palestine: What sort of conflict is this?

December 14, 2021 14:32
Source: Middle East Monitor

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20211211-israel-palestine-what-sort-of-conflict-is-this/

By Sayid Marcos Tenório

Published December 11, 2021
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