Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 30 April 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, In the age of bad news and nothing but, comes this sad story out of Israel.  Orthodox Jews held an annual celebration at a stadium in northern Israel at a site where a famous rabbi is buried.  … Read More

Dozens Crushed To Death, Scores Injured In Stampede At Israeli Religious Festival

posted in: Israel, News

Ultra-Orthodox Jews look at the scene where dozens of people were killed and some 150 injured in a stampede during the Lag BaOmer festival at Mount Meron in northern Israel on Friday. Sebastian Scheiner/AP JERUSALEM — At least 45 people … Read More

US eyes major rollback in Iran sanctions to revive nuke deal

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In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 9, 2020. The Biden administration is weighing a near wholesale rollback of some … Read More

John Kerry denies allegations he divulged Israel’s covert operations

Kerry called the claims – detailed in leaked audio obtained by several media outlets – ‘unequivocally false.’ U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry on Monday denied allegations that while he was serving as secretary of state under Barack Obama informed … Read More

White House says Israeli delegation will not change US position on Iran deal

Mossad chief, national security adviser head to DC Monday to lobby against US return to nuke deal; IDF chief backs out and delegation delays trip due to security flare-up. US President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks … Read More

Israeli group demands transfer of Temple Mount following Muslim ‘desecration’ at holy site

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Muslims seen at the Temple Mount compound, April 7, 2019. (Flash90/Sliman Khader) “This is a terrible desecration of the sanctity of the place, especially when it is performed in the Dome of the Rock plaza, the site of the Jewish … Read More

After defeat in key vote, Likud whip concedes Netanyahu won’t form government

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In inaugural session of Arrangements Committee, Miki Zohar says Likud leader will lead right-wing parties into opposition. Screen capture from video of Likud MK Miki Zohar chairing a meeting of the Knesset Arrangements Committee, April 19, 2021. (Knesset Channel) Hours … Read More

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