Knesset passes Judea, Samaria sovereignty bills in preliminary reading; ‘Grave concern,’ 26 Dems in Congress say of Israel holding US citizen accused of terror attack; Stop Antisemitism: Out of 1,000 antisemites profiled, 400 have been fired
While the Netanyahu government has led an unprecedented drive to expand Israel's control of the territories, his ruling Likud party did not support either bill, as they were put forward by opposition parties.
The bill would ensure that “the hostage and wrongful detainee flag remains a visible symbol of our nation’s commitment to bring Americans home and to honor those who never made it back,” stated Rep. Jared Moskowitz.
“It’s important to laugh,” Doug Seserman, outgoing CEO of A4BGU, said as he formally welcomed attendees, six days after the release of the 20 living Israeli hostages from Gaza.
“We’re not in the business of ruining people’s lives,” Liora Rez, the watchdog organization’s founder and CEO, told JNS. “Our goal is to always remedy a situation first.”
The military must undertake a critical introspection to implement sweeping reforms, including minimizing dependence on foreign weapons, boosting mental-health services and drafting the Haredim.
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