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Is ‘Nuremberg’ the Holocaust movie we need right now?
Holocaust movies have become such a genre of their own that it is hard for them to find anything new to say. Yet directors keep trying — perhaps out of a sense of duty, or the assumed prestige of the subject matter — to keep the atrocities front of mind. Nuremberg, a star-studded new film…
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How one man’s burial brought Jews and Christians together — and what it still teaches 120 years later
“The beautiful little synagogue was filled to capacity,” the Tupper Lake Herald reported on February 12, 1915. “Many were there who had known Mr. Cohn for the past twenty years — old Adirondack pioneers… The air was heavy with tears as Rev. Boyd of the Episcopal Church lifted a Hebrew prayer book given him by…
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Gal Gadot wins Genesis Prize for her ‘defense of Israel’ as Gaza war divides Hollywood
actor Gal Gadot has won the Genesis Prize, sometimes called the “Jewish Nobel,” for supporting Israel even as backlash against the country’s actions in Gaza rocked Hollywood. Since Oct. 7, 2023, Gadot has been an outspoken advocate for Israelis taken captive by Hamas. Calling herself “a proud Jew and a proud Israeli,” she said in…
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British Police Continue Investigation Into Bob Vylan’s ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant at Glastonbury
Bob Vylan lead singer Bobby Vylan. Photo: BANG Showbiz via Reuters Connect Police in the United Kingdom said on Tuesday they interviewed a man in his mid-30s as part of an ongoing investigation into the British punk rap duo Bob Vylan and comments they made seemingly calling for the death of Israelis on stage at…
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Why this congressional candidate is making attacks on AIPAC central to his campaign
As criticism of Israel increasingly becomes a litmus test for progressive candidates seeking to define themselves against establishment Democrats, a New York congressional hopeful is making an attack on AIPAC central to his campaign. In doing so, he’s brushed aside his past support for the group and reversed earlier positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Michael…
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British Actor John Cleese Says He Canceled Israel Shows Due to ‘Safety’ Concerns After Being Accused of Caving to BDS
John Cleese. Photo: BANG Showbiz British actor and comedian John Cleese took to social media on Tuesday to clarify claims about him canceling a series of sold-out shows in Israel, a move that a local promoter blamed on pressure from supporters of the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against the Jewish state. The “Monty…
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Israel Says Hezbollah Trying to Rebuild, Smuggle in Arms From Syria
Hezbollah artillery gun is seen in Jroud Arsal, Syria-Lebanon border, July 31, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Ali Hashisho The Israeli military accused Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah on Tuesday of seeking to rebuild its combat abilities in south Lebanon to the point of threatening Israel‘s security and undoing last year’s ceasefire deal. Military spokesman Nadav Shoshani said Iranian-backed Hezbollah was operating south of the Litani River…
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Why Israel Is Thriving Despite Years of War and International Attacks
The Western Wall and Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. An October 2025 ranking of the world’s economies, using 2026 projections from the International Monetary Fund, indicates that in spite of two years of existential war against multiple enemies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and the Houthis, Israel’s economy is performing surprisingly well. Gross domestic…
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The Palestinian Authority Once Again Says It Supports Terrorism and Hamas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) alongside Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, July 26, 2023. Photo: Reuters/Palestinian Presidents’ Office Palestinian Media Watch has documented repeatedly that the Palestinian population embraces terror and that the Palestinian movements compete for popular support by arguing over who has committed more terror. In…
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Israeli Parliament Advances Death Penalty Bill for Convicted Terrorists
Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir walks inside the Knesset, in Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 2025. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Pool via REUTERS The Israeli parliament has advanced a bill that would mandate the death penalty for Palestinian terrorists convicted of killing Israeli citizens, with some lawmakers believing it would prevent future prisoner-release deals. In a vote held late on Monday – the first of four needed for the measure…
