The county’s elected governing body rescinded the proclamation following backlash from local Jews, the ACLU, and others.
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Full Article: A California county calls off ‘American Christian Heritage Month’ after fierce backlash
Israel's environmental minister at UN, pledges to combat plastic pollution
The Ministry of Environmental Protection is actively exploring a range of policy measures to combat single-use plastic pollution.
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Full Article: Israel's environmental minister at UN, pledges to combat plastic pollution
Iranian cyberattack targets Israelis, leaking personal information
Personal information leaked by the hackers included photos of ID cards and resume files, among other information.
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Full Article: Iranian cyberattack targets Israelis, leaking personal information
Israelis are in the top 10 supporters of the NBA worldwide
Israel's large fanbase for the NBA can be thanks, in part, to the growing population of American and Canadian immigrants, or Olim.
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Full Article: Israelis are in the top 10 supporters of the NBA worldwide
Netanyahu to South Korean president: 'We'll be more successful together'
The two leaders discussed a number of fields for cooperation, along with current regional and international issues.
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Full Article: Netanyahu to South Korean president: 'We'll be more successful together'
Netanyahu's address to UNGA must be embraced by all Israelis – comment
From warrior to statesman: Netanyahu's words resonated not just with the international audience but were a clarion call to his fellow Israelis to rally behind his vision.
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Full Article: Netanyahu's address to UNGA must be embraced by all Israelis - comment
Turkish police detain 10 accused of Islamic State links, minister says
In addition to detaining 10 people with alleged Islamic State links, Turkish authorities discovered explosive gels, materials used to make explosives, as well as weapons and ammunition.
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Full Article: Turkish police detain 10 accused of Islamic State links, minister says
US embassy in Lebanon 'not intimidated' by shots fired towards it
"Please know that we at the US embassy are not intimidated by this incident, and our security protocols are very strong and our partnerships are ironclad," US Ambassador Dorothy Shea said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: US embassy in Lebanon 'not intimidated' by shots fired towards it
'Six or seven' Muslim nations to make peace with Israel after Saudis – FM
Eli Cohen: "It's important to restate what the prime minister said, peace with Saudi Arabia is also peace between Jews and the Muslim world."
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Full Article: 'Six or seven' Muslim nations to make peace with Israel after Saudis - FM
Jewish women experience more antisemitism on US college campuses – study
A recent study finds discrepancies between how, on average, men and women perceive antisemitism on their university campuses.
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Full Article: Jewish women experience more antisemitism on US college campuses - study