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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
AIPAC Says It's Too Early to Say if They Don't Support Starving Kids
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee was forced to clarify that they had not actually un-endorsed Florida Representative Randy Fine for his grotesque statements wishing starvation on Palestinians. AIPAC responded Tuesday to a Times of Israel report claiming that the group appeared to have 'dropped' its endorsement of Fine, after he went missing from the group's database of pro-Israel candidates. 'This reporting is based on an unsourced speculative piece,' AIPAC wrote in a statement on X. 'We will be endorsing candidates for the 2026 election throughout the cycle. Current endorsees for 2026 so far are listed on the AIPAC-PAC website.' 'As Rep. Fine was elected only in April, consideration of his endorsement will take place later in the cycle, as is the case with many other freshmen members of Congress,' the statement continued. It turns out that it was simply wishful thinking to believe that the pro-Israel action group would ever draw the line at cheerleading famine—or advocating for violence against protesters. But AIPAC's response doesn't quite add up. It's not clear why the group would choose only to list endorsees for 2026, and why Fine wouldn't be grandfathered in after earning the group's endorsement just four months ago. After all, the group did pour more than $126,000 into Fine's campaign, according to FEC filings. Now they say they need more time to decide? Fine's absence on AIPAC's list was first observed by Usamah Andrabi, the communications director for Justice Democrats, a political action group working to see progressive Democrats elected to office.
India Today
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Alon Aboutboul, star of Israeli and Hollywood films, dies at 60 on beach
Iconic Israeli actor Alon Aboutboul died on Tuesday at the age of 60. His body was found at Habonim Beach in northern David Adom emergency services reported that Aboutboul fainted after exiting the water and could not be resuscitated despite immediate medical was a giant in Israeli film, television, and theatre for over 40 years. He was universally admired for the variety of roles he played and received numerous awards during his career, including an Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2003 for Nina's Although he started his career in Israeli movies like The Boarding School and Bar 51, his breakthrough came in the 1986 war film Two Fingers from Sidon, in which he played a young soldier. His acting range varied from lighthearted roles to complex political successfully transitioned to international productions, appearing in Rambo III, Steven Spielberg's Munich, Ridley Scott's Body of Lies, and Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, in which he played a Russian scientist. He also appeared in guest roles on American television series such as Law & Order, Homeland, and Twin in 1965 in Kiryat Ata to a Mizrahi Jewish family of Egyptian and Algerian descent, Aboutboul attended the Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts, according to the Times of Israel. He remained deeply rooted in Israeli theatre and television, frequently performing at major venues like Tel Aviv's Habima also dabbled in reality TV and won My Kitchen Rules VIP in 2024 with his partner Shir Bilia. He made a brief foray into politics by running for the Knesset under the Labor Party in 2006. Alon Abutbul leaves behind his partner Shir Bilia and four children.- EndsMust Watch
Arab News
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Crete protesters try to block arrival of Israeli tourists
ATHENS: Greek police used tear gas and made arrests as some 300 people tried to block an Israeli cruise ship on the island of Crete, the latest in a series of protests targeting the vessel. The protesters at the port of Agios Nikolaos waved banners saying 'Stop the genocide' as the Crown Iris approached, according to images on the public broadcaster ERT. The images also showed police using tear gas to disperse the crowd, allowing several hundred passengers to board buses on the island. 'I had a sore throat from the tear gas and had to leave the demonstration,' Elena Toutoudaki, a teacher in her fifties, told AFP. Three people were arrested before being released, according to a local police source. Protesters have targeted the Crown Iris, with around 600 mostly Israelis on board, in other Greek islands. On Monday, protesters scuffled with police who made eight arrests as it docked in Rhodes, media reports said, while last week 200 people protested in Syros as the ship approached. Police had insisted passengers could disembark on Syros, but the Times of Israel reported that the ship's owners decided to skip the island. Greek Minister of Citizen Protection Mihalis Chryssohoidis subsequently said anyone who 'prevents a citizen of a third country from visiting our country will be prosecuted under the anti-racism law.' Numerous demonstrations against the Israeli war on Gaza have taken place in Athens and other cities across Greece.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Disruptive behaviour': Did French authorities remove Jewish passengers from Paris-bound plane? What airlines said
AP file photo French authorities are investigating whether a group of young French citizens was removed from a Spain-to-Paris flight this week due to their Jewish identity. The airline, Vueling, has denied the allegation, as per France24. Around 50 Jewish summer campers from France were removed from a plane at Valencia Airport in Spain on Wednesday evening after a dispute with the airline staff. The youths were returning to Paris from a trip to Spain and are members of Kineret Camp. As per the airlines, they 'engaged in highly disruptive behavior and adopted a very confrontational attitude, putting at risk the safe conduct of the flight,' reports Times of Israel. The group reportedly 'mishandled emergency equipment and actively disrupted the mandatory safety demonstration' and ignored 'multiple warnings,' prompting the crew to summon security, said the airlines. Their supervisor, reportedly a 21-year-old woman, was detained by the security. By Thursday afternoon, the Israeli foreign ministry reported that most of the group arrived at their destination while the remaining passengers departed on a different flight. 'Israel, the foreign ministry, and Israeli missions around the world will continue to act and provide assistance to Israelis and Jews in distress wherever they may be,' the ministry said and emphasised that the Israeli embassy in Madrid, as well as the foreign ministry, 'maintained continuous contact' with the airport authorities after the incident. France's ministry for Europe and foreign affairs stated on Saturday that it requested more information to 'determine whether these individuals had been discriminated against on the basis of their religion,' reports France24. A similar appeal was also made to the Spanish ambassador in France. 'Ms. Martinoli assured Mr. Barrot that a thorough internal investigation was underway and that its findings would be shared with the French and Spanish authorities,' said the ministry. Some Israeli media reported that the removal of the group from the plane was due to their religious affiliation, a claim echoed by an Israeli minister online. However, Spain's civil guard stated that the group consisted of French nationals and were not aware of their religious background, reports France24. 'The officers were not aware of the religion of the disembarked people at any point during the operation,' the civil guard stated, reports the Times of Israel. 'The removal of the children and their luggage from the plane is a purely antisemitic act,' said Kineret Camp through a message, as per Enfoque Judio, a Spanish Jewish site. 'We are initiating proceedings against the airline, of which we will keep you informed.'
Gulf Insider
5 days ago
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Netanyahu Recalls Team From Qatar As Gaza Ceasefire
There were never high expectations, except perhaps in White House public statements, but now Israeli media is confirming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recalled his negotiating team from Qatar as Gaza ceasefire talks have floundered. This should come as no surprise, given that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have recently announced an expansion of ground operations in Gaza, and into the central part of the Strip. This also comes as scores of Palestinians are killed daily, with in some instances shootings happening while large groups rush aid stations. According to two of the latest updates via the Times of Israel: Hamas source says counteroffer includes clause preventing resumption of war even if no deal by end of truce Minister says government pushing to wipe out Strip, make it completely Jewish Prior to the Israeli team being recalled from Doha, reports indicated that Hamas offered to trade 10 Israeli hostages for 200 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences. Hamas further wanted some 2,000 Palestinians who have been detained since the war's start to be included in the prisoner swap. Israel reportedly pushed for a 2-kilometer demilitarized buffer inside the Strip, while Hamas is said to have countered with one kilometer. All of this may be moot from the start, given much more land mass has already been utterly destroyed, and Israel is believed to be paving the way for eventual new settlements. Times of Israel is further reporting, citing a source privy to negotiations, that US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff shares Israel's view that Hamas's recent proposal is insufficient and won't get the warring sides to the goal line. In Israel, the families of the hostage victims are going to be further outraged at what they see as another opportunity to get their loved ones home pass by. Netanyahu has clearly prioritized the defeat of Hamas, however, to ensure it can never rule Gaza again. And so he has refused to contemplate anything less than a military solution, apparently. Also read: Iranian Officials Fear Israeli Sabotage In Spate Of Mystery Fires, Explosions
