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The conflict in Gaza: a view from Israel - The Lancet : Khamis Elessi1 writes as a physician describing the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip (or Gaza) and pleads to save the residents of Gaza from catastrophe. We share his concern for all the innocent people in Israel and in Gaza. Unfortunately, his Correspondence contains inaccuracies and omits information that paints a very different picture of the catastrophe and its causes.

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National Council of Jewish Women | Israel rally remarks from NCJW CEO Sheila Katz - National Council of Jewish Women : National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz spoke at Sunday, March 12’s protest of Israeli Finance Minister Belazel Smotrich, including his threats to women’s rights, alongside the Progressive Israel Network and UnXeptable. We’ve shared the full transcript of her remarks below. NCJW doesn’t normally protest government officials or elected… As a Zionist, this situation is very distressing.  Because if Israel continues on its downward trajectory, we (the USA, ) cannot be its ally. That's the honest truth.  Smotrich is a shanda.  He has no Jewish values. 

– The Forward : Antisemitism may be on the rise elsewhere, but terrorism and looming civil war make Israel an especially dangerous place--for Jews.

Trump attacks American Jews, says they must 'get their act together' on Israel 'before it's too late' He is not the POTUS who has done the most for Israel.  He is antisemitic according to his actions, his words, and Michael Cohen.  We have to stop Christian Nationalism in the USA.  That means voting blue this November.  Many of the GOP in this race are election deniers, and insurrection supporting Christian Nationalists.  If you don't want a Hitler-era USA, you have to vote blue.

False Flag Attack? The USS Liberty : Especially when Israel and anti-Semitism are involved, obsessives are generally so deeply ideologically invested that facts no longer play any role in what they believe. And in light of this, the attack on the USS Liberty is an important lesson for all of us in keeping our priorities straight: keep your emotions separate from your understanding of the facts

Iran unveils new missile it says can strike US bases, Israel : Iran's state TV said the missile has high accuracy, is manufactured completely domestically, and can defeat missile shield systems.

Israeli expert panel advises 4th vaccine dose for adults | AP News

Black or white? Ancient Egyptian race mystery now solved - Big Think

Does Video Show Vaxxed Heads Exploding Due to 5G in Israel? | Snopes.com

Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron | Reuters

Word of the Day / Sufganiya: The doughnut that used to be a latke - Haaretz Com - Haaretz.com : The oldest Hebrew reference to food resembling Hanukkah's staple pastry started off as that other greasy holiday delicacy.

UK, Germany and Italy detect Omicron variant cases, Israel closes borders | Reuters : Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.

86 Year Old Crowned Israel’s Miss Holocaust - Jewish Business News

Israeli data on COVID boosters to be published this week in major journal

Israeli Study Finds Third Shot Provides Significant Boost in Covid-19 Immunity | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine : Israeli study finds infection rate drops dramatically with third Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination

Israel doubles down on booster shots as daily Covid cases set new record The USA should be paying attention and learning from Israel in regards to the virus.  It WILL GET WORSE if nationwide mitigations are put in place.  We need complete and correct masking procedures and vaccines for Covid control.  The mask must be consistently worn completely.  The mask should be worn from the bridge of the nose to under the chin with sides tight.  Wearing a mask under the nose is useless as this virus is spread by inhalation of aerosol droplets.  It's a respiratory virus.  Just covering the mouth won't cut it.  Social distancing should be adhered to. Also, selective lockdowns should be implemented as other foreign countries do. Biden should be issuing nationwide mask/vaccination mandates.  If other countries can do it, so can we...so should we.

Israel finds COVID-19 vaccine booster significantly lowers infection risk | Reuters

Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections - The New York Times