The Democrats' disconnect from Israeli reality
The party’s turnout for the J Street conference and their presidential candidates’ threats of cutting off aid to Israel illustrate how little they understand the Middle East.
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Top navy officer resigns over alleged sexual misconduct
Brig. Gen. Shai Elbaz, formerly the head of the Shayetet 13 naval commandos and a front-runner for the position of navy chief, steps down ahead of Channel 12 News report claiming he had multiple sexual relationships with subordinates in violation of military orders. Military chief: IDF has zero tolerance for such behavior.
UN expert: Iran executes children in violation of rights law
Iran executed seven child offenders last year and two so far this year even though human rights law prohibits the death penalty for anyone under age 18, a UN independent human rights expert says. Javaid Rehman also tells the UN General Assembly's human rights committee that he has "credible information" there are at least 90 child offenders currently on death row in Iran.
Albania: Iranian terrorist cell planned an attack on our soil
An “active terrorist cell” belonging to the Iranian Quds Force planned attacks in Albania against exiled members of Iranian dissident group MEK, according to Albanian police. Two senior Iranian security officials allegedly commanded the cell from Tehran, and the network was allegedly linked with organized crime groups in Turkey.
Turkish NGO: Israel 'preventing olive harvest in east Jerusalem'
Blasting move, Lach Yerushalayim organization, which promotes Israeli sovereignty over all parts of Jerusalem, says, "The time has come to put an end to Turkish activity, which aims to undermine Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem."
