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        <title>Israel&#8217;s greatest existential threat is from within, Herzog tells Jewish Federations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 20:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unlike other speakers at Tel Aviv confab, president does not acknowledge hundreds of protesters demonstrating against the judicial overhaul outside JFNA General Assembly<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2023/04/IMG-20230423-WA0052-1024x640.jpg" title="Israel&#8217;s greatest existential threat is from within, Herzog tells Jewish Federations" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>At Jewish Agency summit, visitors from Diaspora sound alarm on judicial overhaul</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 16:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an unprecedented fashion, protesters partially disrupt Board of Governors session with right-wing coalition MK Simcha Rothman, a key architect of the overhaul legislation<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2023/04/prot-1024x640.jpg" title="At Jewish Agency summit, visitors from Diaspora sound alarm on judicial overhaul" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Leaders of top Zionist bodies warn Netanyahu against altering Law of Return</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/leaders-of-top-zionist-bodies-warn-netanyahu-against-altering-law-of-return/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 19:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In highly irregular letter, heads of Jewish Agency, Jewish Federations, WZO and Keren Hayesod say they have 'deep concern' about plans by certain members of Israel's new government<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2020/07/7-8-20-aliyah-1024x640.jpg" title="Leaders of top Zionist bodies warn Netanyahu against altering Law of Return" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Daily Briefing July 18 &#8211; Political footballs: 2022 Maccabiah Games, Beitar Jerusalem</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-july-18-political-footballs-2022-maccabiah-games-beitar-jerusalem/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diaspora correspondent Judah Ari Gross on Western Wall conflict concerns and the 'Jewish Olympics'; news editor Amy Spiro on Jerusalem's soccer club saga and Eurovision<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/07/Untitled-1-7-1024x640.jpg" title="Daily Briefing July 18 &#8211; Political footballs: 2022 Maccabiah Games, Beitar Jerusalem" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>New Jewish Agency chair calls for free religious expression at the Western Wall</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-jewish-agency-chair-calls-for-free-religious-expression-at-the-western-wall/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In first interview since being elected head of group's board of governors, Vikings owner Mark Wilf stresses importance of Jews' responsibility toward one another<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/07/Wilf-and-Almog-1-1024x640.jpeg" title="New Jewish Agency chair calls for free religious expression at the Western Wall" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>As process stalls, candidates to lead Jewish Agency warn of urgent world challenges</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-process-stalls-candidates-to-lead-jewish-agency-warn-of-urgent-world-challenges/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Times of Israel speaks to figures seeking to head the venerable body as drawn-out nomination reveals political rifts; coalition nominees refuse interviews <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/01/sacascasfasf-1024x640.jpg" title="As process stalls, candidates to lead Jewish Agency warn of urgent world challenges" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Jewish Agency postpones vote for chairman after Stern scandal</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-agency-postpones-vote-for-chairman-after-stern-scandal/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michael Oren]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nachman Shai]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Board of semi-governmental body gives another month for new applicants, after coalition pick drops out over controversial comments<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2021/10/FotoJet-40-1-1024x640.jpg" title="Jewish Agency postpones vote for chairman after Stern scandal" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Ex-soldier says Elazar Stern threatened her for claiming sex assault by officer</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-allegations-rise-intel-minister-denies-shredding-harassment-complaints/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elazar Stern]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Miri Regev]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister, would-be Jewish Agency head sparks outcry by saying he shredded anonymous complaints when IDF manpower chief; later insists this didn't include sexual assault allegations<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2021/10/F180220YS27-1024x640.jpg" title="Ex-soldier says Elazar Stern threatened her for claiming sex assault by officer" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Ex-IDF manpower chief says he shredded many anonymous harassment complaints</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-manpower-chief-says-he-shredded-many-sexual-harassment-complaints/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 13:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister Elazar Stern, a leading candidate to head the Jewish Agency, sparks furor with comments made in relation to recent anonymous complaints against nominee for Shin Bet head<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2021/08/F210705YS151-1024x640.jpg" title="Ex-IDF manpower chief says he shredded many anonymous harassment complaints" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Will a PM choice for Jewish Agency head be nixed by nominating committee, again?</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/will-a-pm-choice-for-jewish-agency-head-be-nixed-by-nominating-committee-again/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern appears to be the leading candidate to head the world’s largest Jewish nonprofit organization. But challenger Danny Danon may have a chance<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2021/08/F210705YS151-1024x640.jpg" title="Will a PM choice for Jewish Agency head be nixed by nominating committee, again?" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Emerging coalition will back Elazar Stern as new Jewish Agency head, sources say</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/emerging-coalition-will-back-elazar-stern-as-new-jewish-agency-head-sources-say/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesh Atid MK will be supported as candidate by his party leader Lapid and PM-designate Bennett<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2021/06/F160411HP15-1024x640.jpg" title="Emerging coalition will back Elazar Stern as new Jewish Agency head, sources say" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Gantz: I&#8217;ll always prefer diplomacy to thwart Iran, but all options on the table</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-ill-always-prefer-diplomacy-to-thwart-iran-but-all-options-on-the-table/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Addressing Jewish Agency leaders, prime ministerial hopeful vows to advance frozen Western Wall agreement and to nurture religious pluralism<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2019/10/WhatsApp-Image-2019-10-29-at-15.47.08-1024x640.jpeg" title="Gantz: I&#8217;ll always prefer diplomacy to thwart Iran, but all options on the table" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Netanyahu proposes slashing civilian budgets to fund anti-Iran defense</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-proposes-slashing-civilian-budgets-to-fund-anti-iran-defense/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 21:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA['We will have to change our priorities,' Netanyahu tells Jewish Agency leadership; also vows to increase Diaspora Affairs ministry's budget to fight anti-Semitism<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2019/10/PM-Netanyahu-at-Jewish-Agency-Board-of-Gov-1024x640.jpg" title="Netanyahu proposes slashing civilian budgets to fund anti-Iran defense" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Netanyahu takes over Diaspora Ministry, his fourth portfolio</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After firing Bennett in June, PM assumes new position as Jewish Agency board convenes in Jerusalem and tensions linger over pluralistic prayer at Western Wall<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2019/10/000_1L10KH-e1659002897126-1024x640.jpg" title="Netanyahu takes over Diaspora Ministry, his fourth portfolio" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>At 90, Jewish Agency for Israel to rebrand as hub for entire Jewish world</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 04:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahead of annual board meeting, agency announces new strategic plan that includes emphasis on connecting between Diaspora communities and increased education against anti-Semitism<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2019/02/F190204TNFF14-1024x640.jpg" title="At 90, Jewish Agency for Israel to rebrand as hub for entire Jewish world" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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