United States

State Department refutes previous US and UN claims that steps were taken to address anti-Israel bias in Palestinian textbooks

UNRWA developed alternate materials and training to counter the biased material, but it was not extensively used.

Jack White gets writing credit for the Israeli Eurovision-winning song ‘Toy’ after plagiarism dispute

The rock star had nothing to do with the song’s creation, but Universal Music Group alleged it sounded too similar to White’s anthem “Seven Nation Army.”

Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt to visit Middle East to promote Palestinian economic development

Stops for Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt, the top U.S. Middle East peace negotiator, will include Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Teachers’ union head Randi Weingarten endorses Stav Shaffir ahead of Israeli election

NJ camps’ board resigns over handling of director’s predatory behavior

Billy Crystal plays a rabbi for the first time in this indie drama

Why these Democratic presidential hopefuls voted no on an anti-BDS bill

Israeli secular yeshiva movement launches classes in California

$30 million more allotted to survivors of French train deportations and families

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