The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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Netanyahu’s son calls dad’s opponents ‘saboteurs’ in book to be distributed by Simon & Schuster

A blurb for Yair Netanyahu’s book said that foreign and domestic enemies conspired to unseat his father and “destabilize the West.” -- The post Netanyahu’s son calls dad’s opponents ‘saboteurs’ Learn more

Ezra Klein asks Hasan Piker about comparing ‘liberal Zionists’ with ‘Nazis’

Plus, Bloomberg gives $1 million to a new pro-charter school group. -- The post Ezra Klein asks Hasan Piker about comparing ‘liberal Zionists’ with ‘Nazis’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Learn more

Somerville city council votes to divest from Israel

The ordinance’s supporters say they won’t stand silent in the face of oppression; opponents warn it opens the door to antisemitism. -- The post Somerville city council votes to divest Learn more

Scott Colom’s election restores my faith in the American future

The child of Holocaust survivors discovered an American future when he was 14, and Mississippi’s new senator gives him renewed hope. -- The post Scott Colom’s election restores my faith Learn more

The Iranian regime “will not hesitate to use nuclear weapons against us,” the Israeli prime minister warned. Learn more

An internal memo seized by Israeli troops criticizes the accelerated activities of Islamic Jihad operatives in medical centers across the Gaza Strip. Learn more

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a confidential report that the halt of inspections “needs to be rectified with the utmost urgency.” Learn more

“We will provide immediate updates as we have them,” stated Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary. Learn more

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