| Newsletter Friday, December 13, 2019 |
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| Political pickle sees Likud, right-wing bloc slip in polls |
| The prolonged electoral crisis is taking its toll on the voters as only 59% of Israeli say they plan to vote in unprecedented third consecutive elections. |
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| Opinions |
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| Why American Jews slander President Trump |
| by Caroline B. Glick |
| December 13, 2019 |
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| This time, there has to be a clear decision |
| by Dr. Haim Shine |
| December 13, 2019 |
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| Since when is hatred for Israel a progressive value? |
| by Ryan Fournier |
| December 13, 2019 |
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Top Stories |
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| ‘Whoever blesses Israel is blessed – it’s a matter of faith’ |
| by Ariel Kahana |
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December 13, 2019 |
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| Just before he takes office, Guatemalan President-Elect Alejandro Giammattei arrived in Israel for a visit. In an exclusive interview to Israel Hayom, he discusses his decision to recognize Jerusalem, Guatemala’s flourishing exports to Arab countries, and life on crutches due to MS. |
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| Anti-Semitism order raises tough issue of defining prejudice |
| by Associated Press, Israel Hayom Staff |
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December 13, 2019 |
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| For supporters of an executive order US President Donald Trump signed this week, the distinction is a clear matter of reining in those who would question Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. |
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| UK Jews breathe easy after Johnson trounces Corbyn, who announces resignation |
| by Eldad Beck, Reuters, Israel Hayom Staff |
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December 13, 2019 |
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| Labour, which under leader Jeremy Corbyn has seen an alarming rise in anti-Semitism in its ranks, made its worst showing since the 1930s in Thursday’s election, winning 194 seats. Corbyn announces he will not lead Labour in another election. |
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More News |
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| New Jersey attackers linked to anti-Semitic fringe movement |
| by Associated Press, Israel Hayom Staff |
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December 13, 2019 |
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| Investigators believe that the man and woman who killed three people at the Jersey City kosher grocery, in addition to gunning down a police officer at a cemetery, hated Jews and law enforcement and had expressed interest in the Black Hebrew Israelites movement. |
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| In first, Israeli cycling team qualifies for Tour de France |
| by JNS, Israel Hayom Staff |
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December 13, 2019 |
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| Under the name „Israel Start-Up Nation,” the team will compete on cycling’s biggest stage as a new entrant in the World Tour. |
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| US Islamic scholar: Narrative about Muslims killing Jews predictive, not anti-Semitic |
| by JNS, Israel Hayom Staff |
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December 13, 2019 |
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| Prominent American Islamic scholar Sheikh Yasir Qadhi says Muslims cannot be anti-Semitic since Abraham and the Prophet Mohammed were Semites, as are the majority of Muslims, „But we can be and are anti-Zionists.” |
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| Orthodox leaders floored by amount of donations raised for police officer slain in Jersey City |
| by Faygie Holt, JNS, Israel Hayom Staff |
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December 13, 2019 |
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| “We need to take a moment and recognize the sacrifices that law-enforcement professionals are making all across the country to secure our shuls, our synagogues, our JCCs, our yeshivahs, our day schools,” says Chaskel Bennett, a co-founder of the civic and political group Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition. |
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| Turkey vexed as US Senate backs resolution recognizing Armenian genocide |
| by Reuters, Israel Hayom Staff |
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December 13, 2019 |
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| „History will note these resolutions as irresponsible and irrational actions by some members of the US Congress against Turkey,” says Fahrettin Altun, Turkey’s communications director. |
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| Tlaib deletes tweet blaming ‘white supremacy’ for New Jersey attack |
| by i24NEWS, Israel Hayom Staff |
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December 13, 2019 |
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| US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) deletes a tweet about the deadly shooting at a New Jersey kosher deli after users pointed out shooters were, in fact, African-Americans. |
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