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Ahead of UK Trip, Trump Refers to American Royal Meghan Markle as “Nasty” in Tabloid Interview

Queen Elizabeth II of England, the longest reigning monarch in the country’s history, is scheduled to host President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump this week in an official state visit. Due to a controversial comment Trump made to a British interviewer, however, media pundits have speculated that this could taint his trip. Edited by: […]

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Lawsuit Claims Elite Manhattan Prep School Smeared Its Student as Racist

A Manhattan couple is suing their daughter’s elite all-girls prep school, claiming their daughter’s peers tricked the school’s administration into smearing her as thoughtless and racist. By: David Rutz Adam and Michelle Parker filed suit Thursday against Spence School in Manhattan Supreme Court, and the complaint alleges shocking behavior by their 16-year-old’s classmates and a […]

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Friedman Slams Obama’s Israel Policies in YU Graduation Speech

Speaking at a Yeshiva University graduation event this week, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman blasted Barack Obama’s approach to Israel. Edited by: JV Staff In a commencement speech on Thursday to Yeshiva University (YU) graduating students, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman slammed the Obama administration’s treatment of Israel compared to that of the […]

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55th Annual “Celebrate Israel” Parade to Highlight the Rich & Vibrant Culture of the Jewish State

The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) announced recently that Edward A. Mermelstein will lead the 2019 Celebrate Israel Parade as its Grand Marshal up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday, June 2 in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators. The parade is scheduled to kick off at 12 noon. Joining him […]

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PM Netanyahu Meets with Senior US Presidential Envoy Jared Kushner and US Envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with senior US Presidential envoy Jared Kushner and US envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt on Thursday at the Prime Minister’s residence in Jerusalem. Also attending the meeting were US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook and Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer. “It’s always a great […]

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IDF Completes Destruction of Main Hezbollah Attack Tunnel

IDF announces ‘flagship’ attack tunnel dug by Hezbollah to infiltrate Israeli communities has been sealed By: A7 Staff The IDF, in an effort led by the Northern Command and the 91st Division, completed the destruction of an attack tunnel that was dug by the Hezbollah terror organization, crossing into Israeli territory from Lebanon. The attack […]

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‘Deal of the Century’ in Question as Kushner Meets with Israel’s Prime Minister With Israel facing new elections, the success of the “Deal of the Century” is in question.

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday afternoon. Kushner is in Israel to build momentum toward next month’s “economic workshop” in Bahrain. By: WIN Staff Also attending the meeting were U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer. Trump […]

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Pelosi Attacks Facebook As ‘Willing Enabler’ of Russia, Still Owns Up to $1M In Company Stock

Pelosi family has owned Facebook stock since 2012, increased investment in 2018 By: Brent Scher Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) has up to $1 million in Facebook, a company she said on Wednesday was a “willing enabler of Russian interference” in the 2016 election. Pelosi’s sharp criticism of the social media giant […]

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Is it the End of the “Skullcap” for Jews in Europe?

Germany, while being one of the most pro-Israel European nations in its commercial dealings with Israel, seems to be unable to detach itself from its long history of Jew hating. Back in the Hitler/Nazi days, Jews were forced to wear identifying armbands and as we’ve seen in photos of those years, Jewish owned stores had […]

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