Asaf Elia-Shalev
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
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Fast Forward After outcry, El Al reinstates discount for shipping donated gear to Israel
El Al’s backtracking comes days after reporting on the end of the discount program by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Fast Forward Cost of shipping donated gear to Israel quadrupling as El Al ends Oct. 7 cargo discount
Since Oct. 7, Israel’s national airline has charged $50 per duffel of donated gear. The new price will be $200
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Fast Forward US slaps sanctions on Tsav 9, Israeli group targeting humanitarian aid to Gaza
The group added to the U.S. sanctions list is Tsav 9, which says aid should be stopped because it ends up in the hands of Hamas
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News Israeli battlefield commanders explain why they are breaking IDF rules to solicit donated gear
“The army claims nothing is missing,” said one senior commander. “But look at me, from head to toe, I am covered in donated gear. Everything except for the weapon"
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Fast Forward Ohio court bars Hebrew Union College from selling rare books amid financial woes
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s request for a temporary restraining order came in response to recent reporting in Cincy Jewfolk
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News With a new leader and revamped strategy, it’s a second coming for Jews for Jesus
Jews for Jesus has shifted a lot of its focus to Israel, where it now has 60 staff members. The organization’s new CEO, Aaron Abramson served in the Israeli army
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Fast Forward Palm Beach County official sued over record $700M investment in Israel bonds
A group of Palestinian Americans is suing the official who oversees investments for the county
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Fast Forward Meta asks for content moderation help with posts that say ‘all Israelis are criminals’
Sometimes, when users call a group of people criminals, they are referring to the government officials
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