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Israelis Continue to Call for Ceasefire and Hostage Release
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"This is Liran Berman: brother of twins Ziv and Gali, who have been held hostage in Gaza for over 688 days.
Hear his words. His pain. The pain of someone whose family has been torn apart. We must sign a deal that will bring back all 50 hostages, and make our hearts whole again.
⚖️ Tsedek, Tsedek Tirdof. ⚖️
("Justice, Justice, You Shall Pursue.")
In the United States District Court for the District of Columbia,
Kimmara Sumrall v. Janine Ali :
Is attacking or burning an 🇮🇱 Israeli Flag 🇮🇱 equivalent to racial discrimination?
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"A Jewish legal group is celebrating after a U.S. judge declared attacking the Israeli flag as racial discrimination, sparking a fierce debate over free speech and lawfare in America."
(PLEASE NOTE:
THE FOLLOWING VIDEO AND ARTICLES REPRESENT THE SOLE OPINIONS OF THE AUTHORS.
THIS POST MERELY INTENDS TO ENCOURAGE THOUGHT ON THE ISSUES RAISED, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS EITHER AN ENDORSEMENT OR DENUNCIATION OF ANY ONE POSITION OR OPINION ON THE MATTER, INCLUDING THOSE EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHORS CITED.}
A Jewish legal group is celebrating after a U.S. judge declared attacking the Israeli flag as racial discrimination, sparking a fierce debate over free speec...
07/10/2025
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Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu
Meet the Families of the Hostages
in Washington, DC
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פגשנו את משפחות החטופים בוושינגטון
כאבם הוא כאב של אומה שלמה
שוחחתי עליהם בפירוט עם הנשיא טראמפ, הנושא לא יורד מהשולחן
אנחנו פועלים בכל הכוח להשיב את כל החטופים - החיים וחללים כאחד
לא ננוח עד שנחזיר את כולם הביתה
English translation by ISRAELrealNATION:
"We met the families of the hostages in Washington.
Their pain is the pain of an entire nation.
I discussed them in detail with President Trump; the issue is not off the table.
We are working with all our might to bring back all the hostages - both living and dead.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel,
Submits the Nomination of Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President
of the United States, for the Nobel Peace Prize
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While the Trump Administration is regarded as the architect of the Abraham Accords, it is also regarded as the driving force behind the dismantling of the JCPOA.
While the Trump Administration has supported Israel (The Prime Minister of Israel, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in post-7 October military operations in Gaza and Iran, its resort to "big stick diplomacy" in both instances is certainly not conducive to the full resolution of these ongoing conflicts and achieving sustainable peace. Not to mention the fact that the plight of Palestinian people has been given even less than "second class status" concern by the Trump Administration.
Whether or not the United States officially recognizes a Palestinian State (Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين الفلسطينية State of Palestine - MFA) at the present time, without sincere and equal concern for the welfare of both Israeli and Palestinian people, the United States cannot act as the primary arbiter of peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Finally, respect for International Law (ASIL - American Society of International Law), the International Legal System (United Nations, UN Geneva), and International Organizations lays the foundation for true and lasting peace in the resolution of international conflicts. Any Party to or Intermediary in an international conflict lacking proper respect for these institutions will not achieve a lasting and sustainable peace. This holds true for both the United States, whatever the Presidential Administration concerned, and the State of Israel, whoever the Prime Minister.
In my humble opinion, and in light of the above, President Trump and the present White House (The White House) still have some ways to go prior to being considered for the Nobel Peace Prize (Nobel Prize).
To President Trump and the American people, Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇱
06/10/2025
📜☀️🌴 ❧ Voices of the Middle East ❧ 🌴☀️📜
📜☀️🌴 ❧ קולות של המזרח התיכון ❧ 🌴☀️📜
📜☀️🌴 ❧ الأصوات من الشرق الأوسط ❧ 🌴☀️📜
Eli Sharabi, Former Hostage Kidnapped on 7 October
אלי שרעבי, בן ערובה לשעבר שנחטף ב-7 באוקטובר
إيلي شرابي، رهينة سابق تم اختطافه في 7 أكتوبر/ تشرين الأول
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" 'I can't process that these were our last moments together' – former hostage Eli Sharabi reflects on the indescribable loss of his children and wife at the hands of terrorists, who took him captive on October 7 and took him 50 meters underground. "
🎗️🕯️ Le Zakhor veLo Tishkhakh 🕯️🎗️
("To Remember and Never Forget")
🎗️ Remembering the Remaining Hostages on Shabuot 2025 / 5785 🎗️
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"As millions of Jews around the world gather to celebrate Shavuot, we remember the 58 hostages still held in Hamas captivity - who are spending yet another holiday away from their loved ones.
We will not rest until they are home.
Wishing everyone a meaningful Shavuot, and praying for the safe return of all our hostages." 🎗️
As millions of Jews around the world gather to celebrate Shavuot, we remember the 58 hostages still held in Hamas captivity - who are spending yet another holiday away from their loved ones.
We will not rest until they are home.
Wishing everyone a meaningful Shavuot, and praying for the safe return of all our hostages🎗️.
06/01/2025
Sasson veSimha
❧ ~ Joy and Happiness...Celebrate Life ~ ❧
Virtual Flowers for Shabuot 2025 / 5785 :
Celebrating Matan Torah (The Giving of the Torah)
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'Hag Shabuot Sameah ❧ 🥛🌺🍰 ❧ חג שבועות שמח
"This is no ordinary still life painting. Back in the 17th century, artists followed a pretty strict formula for flowers—symmetrical bouquets, short stems, no overlapping petals. But Jan Davidsz de Heem broke from the status quo by letting the flowers spill, intertwine, and flow in a way that made the entire painting feel alive.
Mixing flowers, fruits, and insects from different seasons, De Heem crafted a fantasy garden. It’s a world of beauty, frozen forever in time."
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🖼 Jan Davidsz de Heem, “Vase of Flowers,” 1660, oil on canvas, 27 x 22 in., Andrew W. Mellon Fund
📍 West Building, Ground Floor, Gallery 24, [National Gallery of Art]
🕯️ 🇮🇱 Le Zakhor veLo Tishkhakh 🇮🇱 🕯️
("To Remember and Never Forget")
🇮🇱 Memorial Services for Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky 🇮🇱
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For those who would like to mourn the deaths of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, the two Israeli Embassy staffers who were recently murdered in Washington DC outside of the Capital Jewish Museum, a recording of the the levaya / funeral service for Sarah Milgrim may be streamed online.
Services held in Israel for Yaron Lischinsky were private, and closed to media.
May their memory be a blessing. 🕯️🕯️
May their family and friends be comforted from heaven. 📿🙏🏾🤲🏾
Congregation Beth Torah Overland Park
(Official YouTube):
05/23/2025
✊🏽 Combating Racism, Anti-Semitism, and All Forms of Hatred ✊🏽
Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old man from Chicago,
Charged with the Murder of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim,
Two Young Israeli Embassy Employees Shot in front of
Washington DC's Capital Jewish Museum
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"A man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and other charges for the killing of two Israeli Embassy employees, including an American, as they left the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. Officials described the attack as 'targeted' and said the suspect shouted 'Free Palestine' as he was being detained."
✊🏽 Combating Racism, Anti-Semitism, and All Forms of Hatred ✊🏽
Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim,
Two Young Israeli Embassy Employees, Murdered by Gunman
in front of Washington DC's Jewish Museum
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“[We are heartbroken by the murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, and send our sincere condolences to their families and friends. May they, and all who grieve this devastating loss, be comforted by their communities.]
“In an act of horrific antisemitic violence, a gunman attacked our beloved community. This tragedy is devastating. Such acts of terror attempt to instill fear, silence voices, and erase history—but we refuse to let them succeed.
“The Capital Jewish Museum was built to tell the centuries-old story of the greater Washington region’s vibrant Jewish community. We are proud to tell these stories of Jewish life. In our work, we share Jewish stories in the service of building bridges and opening dialogue in our beautiful city.
“We are working to re-open the museum in the coming days, with all necessary security in place, so we can return to telling the story of Jewish Washington for thousands of visitors from around the world."
~ Dr. Beatrice Gurwitz,
Executive Director, Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, and the Board of Directors
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ISRAELrealNATION, founded in 2006, is an independent non-profit Israel advocacy association educating the public and building bridges, in hope that the children of Israel, the Middle East, and the larger world may one day know peace ~ a peace which includes a just peace for Israel as a sovereign nation with a Jewish character and a Jewish majority.
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