Getting human rights right
To believe or disbelieve is the most foundational right. Until regimes stop punishing “thought crimes,” there is zero chance they will progress to such rights as freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
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Film on rescue of Ethiopian Jews to debut in SF Jewish Film Festival
Netflix's "The Red Sea Diving Resort" tells the story of Mossad agents who in 1984 established a fake resort up the coast from Port Sudan in a bid to help Beta Israel communities in Ethiopia escape their plight.
Come Sept. elections, new left-wing bloc could crush Labor
New poll shows Labor winning only five seats, compared to nine for the new Democratic Union. Meanwhile, Ayelet Shaked would be a much greater success as head of a united right-wing list, which would win 16 seats and deal a serious blow to the Likud.
'Most Greeks believe Israel is our only true ally in the region'
A week after Greece's new government was inaugurated, Greek Minister of Development Adonis Georgiadis talks about the plans for cooperation with Israel in a special interview with Israel Hayom. "We will continue to strengthen relations between the two countries,” he says.
Yedioth's publisher admits talking with Yesh Atid chief about anti-Israel Hayom bill
Yedioth Ahronoth publisher Arnon Mozes and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid have both repeatedly denied ever discussing 2014 bid to pass legislation that would muzzle Israel Hayom, Yedioth's chief rival, but transcripts of Mozes' interrogation by the police suggest otherwise. State Attorney's Office: No reason to further investigate meetings between the two.