Sentences with phrase «jewish state»

As a Jewish state they also do use some Jewish religious law, although in a more limited fashion.

The new Jewish state had so little electricity that it prohibited its daytime use for household water heating — a rule enforced by energy police.

Pence evoked the sidelined campaign promise at the Queens Museum, where he was keynote speaker at a re-enactment of the historic UN vote that established the Jewish state 70 years ago.

The Jewish State's airline is considered the safest in the world by public and industry experts alike.

That may not mean much to those in the pre-50 age set, but it's astounding when we consider the lapse of time since the previous Jewish state and the constant boil of ethnic and religious fervor in the region.

Nor would a country interested in peace declare that Jerusalem is and must be the «undivided» capital of a Jewish state.

Critics of illegal Israeli policy toward Palestinians want to delegitimize the Jewish state but Israeli behavior that brings on the criticism is not seen as delegitimizing the prospects for peace.

The Israelis wish to retain the Jewish character of Israel, being the only Jewish state in the world.

In addition, Israel's international standing has been significantly dented highlighted by US and British suggestions that they may review arms sales to the Jewish state more stringently.

It was ordered by then - Prime Minister Menachem Begin to rescue thousands of Ethiopian Jews in Sudan and deliver them to the Jewish state.

Amos Elon's negativity regarding the future of the Jewish state mars the film, yet Another Road Home moves beyond dark predictions.

Romney's trip and his speech are typical of presidential candidates, who every four years work to outdo one another when it comes to credentials on Israel and U.S. relations with the Jewish state.

On November 27 1977, the Imam wrote, «In a true peace it is impossible that a purely Jewish state of Palestine can endure.»

Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others share with the Jewish state deep apprehension about the rise of the Islamist ideology and the apocalyptic aims of Iran.

If Americans Feel the Bern on Election Day, the Jewish state's very existence would be threatened.

Last year, he signed an executive order barring New York State from doing business with any company participating in the «Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions» movement, which seeks to exert economic pressure on the Jewish State.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he's planning a trip to Israel to show «solidarity and support» after hearing reports that Iran fired missiles at the Jewish state.

Speaking at John F. Kennedy Airport this afternoon, Mr. Cuomo and his colleagues expressed their fierce support for the Jewish state amid the bloody recent conflict with the Islamist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.

The group, which leaves Tuesday night, will be in Israel for two days in a visit that Cuomo called a «unity trip,» designed to reaffirm New York's support of the Jewish state in the wake of heavy fighting against Hamas.

«Their failure to stand strong with Israel speaks volumes about their true feelings when it comes to protecting and defending the Jewish state,» Mr. Silver continued.

«Their failure to stand strong with Israel speaks volumes about their feelings when it comes to protecting and defending the Jewish state.

She has dodged question after question about the Jewish state and Israel's right to defend itself — starting in 2014 during her failed run for governor.

The race has been defined by the candidates» stances on the federal budget, entitlement programs and Israel, although both Turner and Weprin oppose President Barack Obama's idea that the Jewish state go back to its pre-1967 war borders as a precondition for negotiations with the Palestinians.

Party members are also taking a stand in Illinois where the University of Illinois in Champaign - Urbana rescinded the hiring of a Palestinian - American professor because his recent statements were critical of the Jewish State.

By Jennifer Glickel DNAinfo Reporter / Producer UPPER EAST SIDE — Israel came to Manhattan Sunday as the annual parade celebrating the Jewish state filled Fifth Avenue with blue and white flags and tens of thousands of supporters.

As LG Kathy Hochul toured a Jewish Community Center in Buffalo yesterday, she talked up the governor's planned trip to Israel this weekend, saying he will seek out economic opportunities during his visit and also demonstrate New York's ongoing solidarity with the Jewish state.

-- CUOMO TO ISRAEL — New York Post's Carl Campanile: «Cuomo said he's planning a trip to Israel to show «solidarity and support» after hearing reports that Iran fired missiles at the Jewish state.

A prominent Iranian cleric then threatened two Israeli cities with destruction if the Jewish state, in his words, «acts foolishly.»

Cuomo spent his three - day trip to Israel conferring with high - ranking officials, touring tunnels that Hamas has used to infiltrate the Jewish state, and meeting with expatriate New Yorkers and Israelis trying to make their way through the recent crisis.

New York Democrats are turning on the Obama administration for refusing to veto a resolution condemning Israel at the UN and then giving Secretary of State John Kerry free rein to attack the Jewish state.

Cuomo told reporters he won't have time to meet with Arab leaders during his one - day jaunt to Israel — his second journey to the Jewish State as governor, and only his third trip abroad.

Members of the cabinet, opposition and Labour MPs are also reportedly concerned about Mr Blair's failure to take a tougher line with the Jewish state - a failure that has only exacerbated fears that yet again, Britain is following Washington's lead too closely.

Just before he caught a plane back to the New York from Israel, Gov. Cuomo spoke exclusively with Zack Fink on supporting the Jewish State and finding economic economic development opportunities there.

De Blasio, who has repeatedly cast himself as a fierce defender of Israel, refused today to take a position on the UN resolution condemning the Jewish state for expanding its settlements.

Out of 44 Jewish state schools, 29 have no pupils who are classified as having an «Asian», compared to 12 percent of their local populations — with one school having a majority «Asian» population in its immediate vicinity.

All these factors combined to create the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine, which came up with the plan to divide the land into a Jewish state and an Arab State with Jerusalem to be in an international trusteeship.

Peres, who died on Wednesday, twice served as the prime minister of the Jewish State and twice as interim prime minister and served in various top - level posts in the Israeli government.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER With City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito due to lead 14 of her colleagues on a trip to Israel paid for by two New York Jewish organizations, critics of the Jewish State's policies toward Palestinians are stepping up their criticism of the eight - day trip, scheduled for late February.

Using the springboard of standing with Israel, Cuomo looked to foster business ties between New York and the Jewish state.

The government last night faced calls to stop selling arms to Israel, after new figures show the value of exports to the Jewish state almost doubled last year.

Israel defends its rejection of the Palestinians» return in frankly racist language: it is alleged that Palestinians constitute a «demographic threat» and that their return would alter the demographic character of Israel to the point of eliminating it as a Jewish State.

One Fifth Avenue sidewalk was filled with two groups of protesters who have appeared each year, both critical of Israel: anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Jews who oppose Israel's existence, saying only the Messiah can establish a Jewish state; and supporters of a Palestinian state who hoisted their red, black, white and green flags.

Organizers say the annual parade, which started in 1964, is the largest in the world celebrating the founding of the Jewish state in 1948.

The move comes as Theresa May hosts Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in London to mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration, when Britain laid out plans for the creation of a Jewish state.

Lieberman has set his face against any compromise with the Palestinians and he also favours subjecting Israel's 1.5 million Palestinian citizens to an oath of loyalty to Israel as a Jewish state.

There were several proposed names for the Jewish state, but if the question is about the nature of the Jewish state, not its name, the answer would be definitely positive.

However, as you point out, the demographics make it impossible for Israel to exist as a democratic and Jewish state while absorbing all of the West Bank and Gaza.

Israeli policies are dangerous and harmful for the Jewish state, for the stability of the region, and for Israelis and Jews worldwide.

In modern history, the Jews have raised the question of establishing a sovereign Jewish state as early as in 1820's.

It can give those people the ability to vote in Israeli elections, in which case the Israeli electorate will become rapidly dominated by Palestinians, thus eliminating Israel's status as a Jewish state.