Benjamin Netanyahu has mounted a political comeback with the backing of a far-right coalition that has stirred concerns among some over the direction Israel will take.
Tag: Jews and Judaism
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As Netanyahu Nears Power, the Far Right Wants to Oversee the Army
Bezalel Smotrich is an ultranationalist who opposes Palestinian sovereignty and wants to govern Israel by Jewish law. He seeks the Defense Ministry in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
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Israel’s Election Empowers a More Muscular Religious Zionism
The extreme wing of the nationalist religious community has prevailed. At the same time, religious Zionists are increasingly part of the Israeli mainstream.
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KFC Apologizes for Kristallnacht Promotion
An automated push notification sent in error by KFC Germany conflated the notorious 1938 pogrom and “tender cheese with crispy chicken.”
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New Jersey Man Arrested in Connection With Threat to Synagogues
An 18-year-old man was charged with sending a threat over social media. He is expected to appear in court on Thursday afternoon.