6 Out of 7 Countries Banned By Trump Don’t Let Israelis In
Six of the seven Muslim-majority nations covered by President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban currently deny entry to travelers who hold Israeli passports.
Jewish Groups Condemn, Urge Caution on Trump’s Refugee Ban
Jewish groups reacted with a mix of condemnations and calls for caution on President Donald Trump’s executive order to temporarily bar the entrance of refugees as well as non-citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Trump Shuts the Door on Muslim Refugees
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order putting a hold on refugees entering the US and travelers from six Muslim-majority countries. The order also would put the emphasis on helping Christian refugees from Muslim-majority countries while curtailing the refugee program.
Israel Slated to Take in 100 Orphaned Syrian Refugee Children
Israel has announced that it will take in 100 orphaned Syrian refugee children, the Jewish state’s first such move since Syria’s civil war began nearly six years ago.
Israelis Step Up on Behalf of Syria
Israelis have founded a variety of unofficial and grassroots efforts aimed at providing medical care, humanitarian aid and just human connection with Syrian people and families.
Judge Calls Obama Out Over Lack of Christian Refugees
“Perhaps 10 percent of the population of Syria is Christian, and yet less than one-half of 1 percent of Syrian refugees admitted to the United States this year are Christian.”
Middle East, Europe Will Be Swallowed in War of Gog and Magog, Warns Mystic Rabbi
Rabbi Nir Ben Artzi, a noted kabbalist, has revealed a redemptive plan for the world which will see Europe overrun with Muslims, Syria’s chaos spilling into the West, the US elections spelling disaster for American Jews, and Israel’s importance becoming greater than ever.
Jewish Refugees From Syria Find Safety in Kentucky
A Jewish refugee blog reported that a Conservative Synagogue in Louisville, Kentucky has taken in three Jewish families from Syria, ending a harrowing journey in which they had to hide their Jewish identity in order to flee war-torn Syria.
Terror on Rise in Germany as 12 Injured in Bombing, 1 Killed in Machete Attack; Both Perpetrators Syrian Refugees
Sunday’s attacks are the latest in a sudden stream of incidents plaguing Germany in recent days.
Pope Francis Defends Jihad, Says Christianity Has Similar Roots in Idea of Conquest
Islam and Christianity share the “same idea of conquest”, and for that reason, Islam should not be viewed as a threat, said Pope Francis in a newspaper interview this week.
