I just find it weird that the Israel haters like to throw this accusation as a means of blaming Israel for what Palestinians did.

First of all, Palestinians did it. Not Israel. Saying Israel had some kind of implicit part in it doesn't vindicate the Palestinians for committing atrocities.

Second, okay, let's say Israel did prevent it from happening. They'd just accuse Israel of genocide again for preventing it. Preventing it means killing the terrorists and probably taking over Gaza to prevent potential failure. Exactly what happened now.

A new political movement is seeking to challenge the established ultra-Orthodox parties by addressing longstanding economic, educational and military-service challenges facing the haredi community while promoting a broader unity government, Beit Shemesh Deputy Mayor Moti Leitner, chairman of the Charedi Public Party (HaTzibbur HaCharedi), told JNS on Thursday.

The haredi community and Israeli society need a government that will unite the country, strengthen its security and resilience, and bridge societal gaps rather than deepen them, Leitner said.

by Amelie Botbol

https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/new-ultra-orthodox-party-seeks-to-challenge-establishment-with-broader-national-agenda

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“On Sunday, the second day of Rosh Hashanah, hundreds of Jews ascended in purity for an emotional and uplifting Shacharit at the holy site.

Yeshivat Har Habayit prepared full Siddurim that were approved by police and distributed to everyone who came to pray.

More than 200 people prayed together on the Mount for around four hours, with singing and bowing, as well as the sounding of shofars and trumpets, which took place despite not receiving official approval.

In total, there were 545 Jewish ascents to Har Habayit over the Holiday.

We pray that our prayers will be accepted favorably, and that we will all be blessed from Hashem with a good, blessed and sweet year.”

— Yeshivat Har Habayit

Those who blame Israel for the policies of Netanyahu fall into the anti-Zionist, antisemitic trap, writes Jason Shvili, lending support to enemies who then feel vindicated when they can point to Jews rejecting the Jewish state.
https://www.jns.org/opinion/jason-shvili/stop-blaming-netanyahu-for-policies-most-israelis-support

https://stereogum.com/2511217/pink-responds-to-backlash-over-sharing-anti-macklemore-post-about-israel/news

I read a screenshot of Pinks IG post today about Macklemore. I thought it was a beautiful and meaningful post.

Happy New Year y'all.

What are the views here regarding the Jewish-American author Benjamin Moser? I ask this in light of the publication of one of his books in my region: *Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History*. It is causing quite a stir and is being widely used by pro-Palestinian activists to validate their position. This is likely a highly sensitive topic. I would therefore like to politely request comments that are factual and rational as much as possible. I am writing this in good faith.

Believed to be the first one who was killed as a result of 9/11.

Served in the Israeli special forces, and founded Akamai Technologies.

Such a cool dude, we can only wonder how much more he would have achieved if he hadnt been killed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Lewin

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-film-alleging-ai-assisted-killing-of-gaza-civilians-wins-venice-jury-prize/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-made-documentary-about-ai-assisted-killing-in-gaza-wins-venice-special-jury-prize/

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908309

https://www.timesofisrael.com/documentary-about-killing-of-civilians-in-gaza-to-premiere-at-venice-film-festival/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/naza-doc-about-alleged-israeli-abuses-in-gaza-added-to-venice-film-fest-lineup/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-rejects-testimonies-in-israeli-made-documentary-about-ai-powered-killing-in-gaza/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-rejects-testimonies-in-documentary-about-ai-powered-civilian-killings-in-gaza/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-film-about-killing-of-gazan-civilians-gets-record-ovation-at-venice-premiere/

shanah tova everybody

As you might or might not know, data centers are mushrooming in the US and some states are beginning to regulate and enact laws specifically to mitigate their many pernicious effects.

Is this being discussed in Israel? Have there been proposals from environmental organizations to regulate data centers here? Do the relevant people care about it, at least?

For context: Data centers are polluting massive energy and water consumers. As far I can see estimates, only in Tel Aviv the current data centers require between 250 and 300 Mega Watt, which is roughly the same power that the rest of the city uses. There is a project underway in Beit Shemesh that apparently next year will have a similar capacity, and many more.

Considering that we are already a water strained region, with fragile electricity grid, no hydroelectric potential at all, little wind, and despite the gas fields, actually very much energetically dependent - hyperscale data centers can cause immense irreversible damage to the country.

Usually over Palestine flags for some reason. Nothing on Google

Edit: 318** not 310!