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Arthur Finkelstein and Benjamin Netanyahu in March 10, 1999. (Flash 90) He didn’t say a word. American pollster John McLaughlin stood nearly stock-still next to Benjamin Netanyahu as the prime minister filmed yet another campaign ad ahead of the September 2019 election. Speaking Hebrew, Netanyahu frantically warned voters that his opponents from the Blue and White party were working with Arab lawmakers to place his continued stay in Balfour Street at risk. Netanyahu didn’t introduce McLaughlin or even acknowledge him, and he didn’t need to. The pollster’s presence appeared designed solely to grant an extra dose of legitimacy to Netanyahu’s words: It wasn’t just the prime minister who thought right-wing voters should avoid casting their ballots for parties other than Likud. The stern-faced consultant nodding periodically alongside him thought so as well, and he’d come all the way from America to raise the alarm. ....
The long journey home of Ethiopian Jewry feature The long journey home of Ethiopian Jewry Israel has committed to bring in the last wave of immigration those who currently reside in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, and in Gondar in the northern part of the African country. (January 11, 2021 / JNS) Experts in global Jewish history believe that highlighting minority voices within the Jewish community has the power to honor its nuances and interconnectedness. JNS’s new series highlighting Jewish ethnic minorities aims to elevate their voices, and in turn, celebrate the beautiful mosaic that is the Jewish people. A total of 930 new Ethiopian ....