Category Archives: World
Salud Carbajal Honors 2019 Congressional Women of the Year
By Tess Whittlesey for Rep. Salud Carbajal | March 31, 2019 | 9: 00 a.m. To mark the conclusion of Women’s History Month, Rep. Salud Carbajal has announced the six winners of the 2019 Congressional Women of the Year Award. They are Jill Anderson, Lompoc; Tania Israel, Santa Barbara; Dr. Read more » »
Michel Bacos, heroic pilot of jet hijacked to Entebbe, Uganda, dies
Michel Bacos, the valiant French pilot who was forced by terrorists to fly his jetliner to Entebbe, Uganda, in 1976, but refused to abandon Jewish passengers before an audacious rescue by Israeli commandos, died Tuesday in Nice, France. He was 94. His death was announced by Christian Estrosi, the mayor of Nice, where Bacos lived. Read more » »
Earl Temkin | Indiana
Earl Temkin | Indiana Newsbug.infoMICHIGAN CITY, IN – Earl Temkin A.K.A. „Orky the Clown”, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, at his home in Michigan City, IN. He was born on April … Read more » »
Does Trump administration’s new language represent a notable shift?
(JNS)—The decision last week by the U.S. State Department to change its designation of the Golan Heights from “Israeli-occupied” to “Israeli-controlled” in its annual human-rights report comes amid a push for the United States to officially recognize Israeli sovereignty of the Golan Heights, which it captured in the 1967 Six-Day War. Read more » »
Quebec to ban public workers from wearing religious symbols
Quebec to ban public workers from wearing religious symbols Israel HayomThe Canadian province of Quebec will ban public sector employees from wearing religious symbols during work hours, in legislation introduced on Thursday, … Read more »
Earl Temkin | Local Obituaries | nwitimes.com
Earl Temkin | Local Obituaries | nwitimes.com nwitimes.comMICHIGAN CITY, IN – Earl Temkin A.K.A. „Orky the Clown”, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, at his home in Michigan City, IN. Read more »
Michel Bacos, Hero Pilot of Jet Hijacked to Entebbe, Dies at 94
Michel Bacos and a freed hostage spoke to reporters on July 5, 1976, at Orly airport outside Paris a day after Israeli commandos at Entebbe, Uganda, rescued passengers and crew from a hijacked Air France plane. Mr. Bacos, the pilot, was hailed as a hero for refusing to abandon Jewish hostages. Read more » »
Jewish and Pro-Israel Groups Applaud Trump Recognizing Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan
By JLNJ Staff | March 28, 2019 (Courtesy of JNS) Jewish and pro-Israel groups applauded U.S. President Donald Trump announcing on Thursday that the United States should recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Read more » »
Podcast Focuses on B’nai B’rith’s Pro-Israel Advocacy at the U.N.
(Washington, D.C., March 28, 2019)—Blatant anti-Israel bias within the United Nations is the topic of the latest B’nai B’rith International podcast. David Michaels, B’nai B’rith International director of United Nations and intercommunal affairs, joins CEO and host Daniel S. Mariaschin for a discussion about the United Nations. Read more » »
Hero pilot from hijacked Entebbe flight dies at 95
Michel Bacos (R) speaks to the media in 1976. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO) X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep going. Read more » »
