Posts Tagged ‘divided’

‘Keeping people’s anger alive’: Netanyahu has left Israel more divided than ever

Like the rest of Israel, the drivers who come down Balfour Street have often been divided, at times bitterly. About half of those who pass the prime minister’s home – and the ever-present encampment of anti-Netanyahu protesters outside – flash peace signs or honk in support. The other half shout their love for the Israeli […]

I grew up in a divided Jerusalem. I’d like to live in a shared one.

JTA — After Hamas launched seven missiles at Jerusalem from Gaza this week, forcing the unprecedented evacuation of the Knesset and the city’s District Court, a new escalation was inevitable. Once again, Israel’s capital is at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one intertwining religious tension between Muslims and Jews with political arm wrestling over […]

Republicans accuse Democrats of ‘rigging’ elections as divided Senate to consider voting rights bill

A sweeping voting rights and campaign finance reform bill is headed for a vote in the Senate, after Republicans filed several amendments to try to strip critical elements from the For The People Act during a contentious, day-long committee hearing that underscored the GOP’s acutely partisan barricade. Senators cast a series of party-line votes on […]

Americans divided on how easy voting should be – survey

Partisan differences emerge when asked if voting should be made as easy as possible in the United States, according to a survey conducted between March 1-7, by the Pew Research Center.The survey found that 71% Republicans are more likely to say that citizens should register ahead of time to prove that they really wish to […]

Why Russian Jews are divided over the anti-Putin movement

JTA — Lucy Shteyn is only 24 years old, but she already has firsthand knowledge of what awaits vocal critics of President Vladimir Putin in her native Russia. In 2018, a year after Shteyn, a Jewish gay rights activist and a prominent opposition activist, was elected to Moscow’s city council, hackers got into her cellphone […]

Rush Limbaugh, conservative radio firebrand who sharply divided American Jews, dies at 70

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Ten years after anti-Gaddafi uprising, scarred Libyans live in a divided country

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USA Sitrep – President’s Day in a Divided Nation

Posted on February 16, 2021 by martyrashrakat February 15, 2021 by John Lockwood for the Saker Blog February 15th is Presidents’ Day. America has two Presidents on this day, besides Washington and Lincoln.One half of the country believes Trump rightfully won. Yet the events of Jan. 6th still hang like a cloud over Washington.Critics fault […]

No One Is Listening: A Country Divided Against Itself

By Philip Giraldi Source The U.S. may morph into two nations with the increasingly impoverished helot “deplorables” under the heel of the empowered social justice warriors. In a recent article Catholic University professor, Claes G. Ryn wrote “Few people are really open to persuasion in any case—not just on political subjects but on any subject about which […]

‘We need aggressive healing’: How governors are leading divided states

Working with Washington Trump told governors that they should take control of the pandemic in their states. Early on he left state leaders in charge of securing testing supplies and personal protective equipment, but also didn’t dictate which orders they should implement to control the virus. How should the Biden administration work with states to […]

Oversized Chicago wedding divided Orthodox Jews and foiled contact tracers

Officials in the Chicago area are struggling to uncover whether an Orthodox Jewish wedding that violated public health restrictions led to new COVID-19 cases in the hard-hit city. About 150 guests attended the wedding in a Chicago suburb on Dec. 2 at a time when 14.8% of COVID tests in the surrounding county were coming […]

There is no more US, there are only divided states of America

I remember the excitement as a child when we would travel to America from my native Italy.It was fantastic.We would be so happy as we packed our little bags to carry on the plane for the long trip ahead. It took a week to pack that bag.We would be stopping in New York for a […]

US Jewish groups divided in response to Israel-Sudan deal, Trump’s involvement

Leading American Jewish organizations offered mixed reactions to the US-brokered normalization deal between Israel and Sudan following its announcement on Friday, with the Jewish Democratic Council of America expressing “concern” about US President Donald Trump’s policy toward Israel, and three other groups issuing unfiltered praise for the agreement. Halie Soifer, executive director of the Jewish […]

Anger, locked synagogues and a divided community: Brooklyn Jews grapple with COVID restrictions

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Sudanese leaders sharply divided over U.S. push for ties with Israel

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In a divided Moldova, President Igor Dodon fights for four more years

This November a divided country will hold a presidential election where an incumbent known for – amongst other things – his relationship with Vladimir Putin will seek a second term in office. Igor Dodon is hoping that on November 1 – two days before another hotly-anticipated election – Moldovan voters will grant him another four […]

EU summit: European leaders remain divided over Turkey and Belarus sanctions

EU leaders look set for a long night, as talks on foreign affairs stretch into the small hours. Around midnight EU leaders headed into a ‘break’. A change of agenda earlier on saw the Turkey tensions dealt with throughout the afternoon, this went into dinner and as of midnight various sources spoke of draft conclusions […]

U.S. Jewish groups divided on Israel’s Trump-brokered pacts with UAE, Bahrain

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As dollar hits 12-year low against the shekel, analysts are divided on what’s next

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In Montenegro, a divided nation chooses between east and west

The last time that Montenegro held parliamentary elections it was almost a disaster. On the eve of the poll, police arrested a cabal of alleged Russian agents, Serbs and Montenegrin nationals that had planned to stage a coup d’etat, kill the country’s prime minister, Milo Djukanovic, and bring a pro-Moscow government to power. In 2019, […]

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