NATO Allies to Tackle Terror with Israel

June 20, 2016 Although Israel is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the alliance has recognized it needs to include Israel's advanced intelligence and technology in their common goal to defeat terrorism.

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Lauder: ‘Singling Out Israel for Criticism is Anti-Semitism’

June 20, 2016 On Tuesday, the Guardian of Zion Award was presented to World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder in recognition of his making “a lasting contribution to fostering the spirit of Jerusalem and to the strengthening of Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the Jewish people.”

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UN Elects First Israeli to Chair Sixth Committee

June 20, 2016 In a historic first, despite a campaign of opposition by Arab nations, Israel has been elected to chair a permanent and prestigious committee of the United Nations — the Sixth Committee, which considers legal questions in the General Assembly and includes issues of international terrorism.

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Terror Attack on Orlando One of Deadliest Shootings in US History

June 15, 2016 On Sunday, in response to one of the deadliest shootings in United States history, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed unity with the people of the United States as he extended condolences for the attack on Orlando’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.nder community.

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Putin Says Russia and Israel “Unconditional Allies”

June 15, 2016 As Russian influence in the Middle East expands, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on June 7, marking their second meeting in two months and the fourth in the last year.

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Paris Summit Decides to Incentivize Peace

June 8, 2016 On Friday in Paris, France convened a meeting with top diplomats from 26 nations to try to resolve the stall in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks by developing a strategy of economic and security incentives. The Palestinians and the Israelis were intentionally excluded from this so-called International peace conference. Since peace talks collapsed in April 2014, the international community fears that a two-state solution of both an independent Palestinian and Jewish state is becoming unworkable.

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30,000 in NY Brave Downpour to March in Celebrate Israel Parade

June 8, 2016 Heavy rain on Sunday, June 5 did not dampen the spirit of more than 30,000 people who turned up for the Celebrate Israel Parade in Manhattan. Among those marching was New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who on Sunday signed the first-in-nation Executive Order blocking state funds from going to supporters of the BDS campaign.

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Build Bridges Not Boycotts Summit at UN Draws 2,000 Supporters

June 7, 2016 On Tuesday, over 1,500 students, dignitaries, and other Israeli supporters convened at the United Nations General Assembly for a day-long summit to become equipped to fight the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement that has targeted the pocketbooks of Israel and the Jewish people.

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WHO Singles Out Israel As “Health Rights Violator”

May 30, 2016 As it did last year at this time, the U.N.’s World Health Organization (WHO) singled out Israel, accusing her of being a violator of “mental, physical and environmental health.” The Arab-sponsored resolution was passed on May 24 with the help of votes from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, among others.

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Netanyahu Asks France for Help With Direct Negotiations

May 30, 2016 While opposing the upcoming French peace summit that will not permit attendance by Israel or the Palestinian Authority, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a request to Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas to meet in France one-on-one.

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