Latest Israeli election results are contradictory at best. Some polls show the Opposition Blue & White center-right coalition with a four-seat lead over Likud. Others show B&W with a one seat lead or in a tie. UPDATE: Just as I publish this post, with nearly 80% of the vote counted, Likud holds a one seat lead over B&W. If the final 20% of … [Read more...]
Seattle Mosque, Synagogues Faithwash Israel-Palestine
The local Seattle Jewish "lifestyle magazine," Jewish in Seattle, features a story this month promoting a "Jewish -Muslim dialogue group." The group is composed of 20 individuals, who are Muslim members of MAPS, a Redmond-based mosque; and Temple Herzl Ner Tamid and Congregation Kol Ami of Mercer Island. I was struck by the photograph that accompanies … [Read more...]
National Jewish-Muslim Healing Fund
You've no doubt heard about Linda Sarsour's wonderful LaunchGood fund (to which I've contributed) which has raised $150,000 on behalf of desecrated Jewish cemeteries in St. Louis and Philadelphia. It is a wonderful gesture of solidarity from our Muslim brothers and sisters and much appreciated. I have an idea for expanding both the mission and the impact … [Read more...]
New Palestinian Terror Attack, Israeli Police Execute Disabled Suspect
An East Jerusalem Palestinian driver plowed his vehicle into two separate crowds of Israeli Jewish pedestrians, killing a Druze Border Police officer, wounding thirteen, three critically. A few hours later, three IDF soldiers were wounded in a similar car attack in the West Bank. It's the fourth such attack in less than two weeks. Like one of the past … [Read more...]
