Articles from the September 29, 2023 edition
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History, lies and the Islamic Republic
(JNS) — A 1953 “coup put an end to the best hope for democratic secular politics in Iran during the 20th century,” stated Nader Hashemi during a recent Alternative Radio podcast titled “Iran: The Struggle for Democracy.” Hashemi, an American...
Lipstadt: No bias in State responses to Abbas, Israeli ministers
(JNS) — Nearly every notable U.S. State Department official is on pilgrimage to New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate. Barbara Leaf, the Biden administration’s top diplomat for the Middle East, and Dan S...
Weekly roundup of world briefs
GPS interference leads to change in landing route for Tel Aviv-bound planes (JNS) — Passenger planes headed to Ben-Gurion Airport have recently had to take alternative routes due to a severe attack on Israel that prevents it from navigating a...
A California county calls off 'American Christian Heritage Month' after fierce backlash
(J. Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — Two months after proclaiming that July would henceforth be known locally as “American Christian Heritage Month,” the board of supervisors in El Dorado County, California has reversed course. The c...
Genesis Prize CEO Stan Polovets accused of drugging and sexually assaulting woman
(JTA) – Stan Polovets, an oil industry executive who used his wealth and connections to help establish one of the most prestigious awards in the Jewish world, has been accused of drugging and s...
Claudia Sheinbaum is on track to become Mexico's first Jewish and woman president
(JTA) - The way things stand now, Mexico is headed to elect its first woman president next year. The two leading candidates in the polls for the 2024 election are Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico City's...
A kosher 'kind of Chinese' restaurant in NJ
(JTA) — Fat Choy was a critic’s pick for its flavorful, inventive vegan Chinese menu when it opened in Manhattan’s East Village in 2021. But pandemic and inflation pressures forced its closure the following year, and its chef, Justin Lee, consi...
