Asaf Elia-Shalev
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
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Fast Forward House approves bill to study making US Jewish history museum part of the Smithsonian
Lawmakers cited increased antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment as a reason to support the proposal for the Philadelphia museum
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Fast Forward Civilian effort to equip Israeli soldiers for war with Hezbollah ratchets up alongside hostilities
Different weather, terrain and adversaries mean soldiers fighting in the north have different needs from those in Gaza
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News Israel expels British Jewish activist who tried to immigrate under Law of Return
Leo Franks believes he was punished for his political activism and prevented from making aliyah by officials in Israel’s Interior Ministry
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Fast Forward Brown University trustee resigns in protest of school’s upcoming Israel divestment vote
Joseph Edelman said that agreeing to activist demands to hold a vote on a divestment is a “reward” to a movement that promotes antisemitism
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Fast Forward White House calls on Israel to investigate after American activist shot dead during West Bank protest
Palestinian and Turkish officials accused Israeli troops of fatally shooting the woman, who holds American and Turkish citizenships
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News A Jewish Floridian looks to South Dakota in bid to overturn Supreme Court ban on school prayer
A follower of the Chabad movement is proposing a ballot measure in South Dakota to require daily prayers in schools with an eye toward a showdown at the high court
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Fast Forward US sanctions Israeli nonprofit that supports West Bank settlers in latest round of penalties
The nonprofit, Hashomer Yosh, receives regular funding from Israeli government ministries
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Fast Forward El Al offers set prices to four destinations as Israelis face international flight cancellations
The announcement comes after public backlash against what many perceived as deliberate price increases by El Al
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