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What Matters Most On Saturday, July 16, 2016

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Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim (C), flanked by Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag (L), Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces Hulusi Akar (2nd L), Turkish Interior Minister Efkan Ala (2nd R) and Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Isik (R), gives a press conference outside the Cankaya Palace in Ankara, on July 16, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/ADEM ALTAN)

After 250 killed in foiled coup, Turkish PM says situation now ‘under control’

By Fulya Ozerkan, Stuart Williams and Caroline Henshaw

With 2,800 of the military detained, Ankara looks to the suspected culprit — Erdogan’s arch enemy Fethullah Gulen

Israel, Iran rally behind Erdogan after failed military coup

By AFP

Turkey declares military coup a failure, says over 100 plotters killed

90 dead, 1,500 soldiers arrested as Turkey’s military coup falters

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Istanbul, after a military coup against his government failed. (screen capture: YouTube)

What pushed the putsch against Erdogan — and what now?

By Raziye AKKOC

Doomed coup attempt by small number of the military could shore up president’s power; some speculate it was a false flag operation for that exact goal

People lay flowers, candles and messages at a makeshift memorial in Nice on July 16, 2016, in tribute to the victims of the Bastille Day attack on the Promenade des Anglais seafront which killed 84 people. (AFP PHOTO/GIUSEPPE CACACE)

Islamic State says its ‘soldier’ carried out Nice terror attack

Security source says Tunisian-born Bouhlel killed 84 in response to ‘calls to target citizens’ of nations fighting IS

Nice killer’s father says son had a nervous breakdown

By AFP

French PM: Nice attacker ‘probably linked to radical Islam’

By AP

Hollande: Foreigners from every continent, many children among Nice victims

By ToI Staff and Agencies

Jill Stein waits to speak before announcing that she will seek the Green Party's presidential nomination, at the National Press Club, June 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images via jta)

6 things to know about Jill Stein, Israel-bashing last Jewish candidate standing

Chicago-born Green presidential candidate says her Reform values had a ‘huge’ influence, backs BDS, wants Sanders supporters to switch sides

Stuart Weinblatt

Elie Wiesel and Palestinian suffering

Critics who claim the Nobel laureate failed a moral test have ignored the immorality of Palestinian violence

Yeshiva day school: The à la carte option

To solve the sky-high cost of Jewish education, offer a part time option with public school covering secular studies

Former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (right) introduces US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 6, 2016. (John Sommers II/Getty Images/AFP)

Obama calls Gingrich proposal to deport some US Muslims ‘repugnant’

After Nice attack, former House speaker urged checks on US Muslims, expulsion of those who believe in Sharia law

Presumptive US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) and Indiana Governor Mike Pence take the stage during a campaign rally at Grant Park Event Center in Westfield, Indiana, on July 12, 2016. (AFP Photo/Tasos Katopdis)

Ambivalent on Trump, GOP Jews gush over Pence

Republican presidential hopeful’s running mate as ‘critical leader and important voice regarding Israel’

Presumptive US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) and Indiana Governor Mike Pence take the stage during a campaign rally at Grant Park Event Center in Westfield, Indiana, on July 12, 2016. (AFP Photo/Tasos Katopdis)

Trump names Mike Pence as his pick for vice president

By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a video message to PA President Mahmoud Abbas, calling on him to crack down on incitement, which was published on July 15, 2016 (screen capture: YouTube)

PM to Abbas: Stop paying terrorists, fire aides who incite violence

In video message to PA president, Netanyahu urges him to ‘teach tolerance, not terror,’ because ‘advocating genocide is not consistent with peace’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flanked by former chief of staff Ari Harow, left, and former parliamentary adviser Perach Lerner, right, as he arrives at a Likud faction meeting in the Israeli parliament, November 24, 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Report: PM likely to face interrogation on corruption claims

Police mull making Netanyahu’s former chief of staff a state’s witness if he agrees to testify against his ex-boss

Turkish Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, sits at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania in 2014 (AP Photo/Selahattin Sevi, File)

US invites Turkey to present any coup evidence against Fethulla Gulen

By AFP and AP

Kerry says no extradition request received for reclusive US-based cleric blamed by Erdogan for failed takeover attempt

Turkish solders stay with weapons at Taksim square as people protest against the military coup in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. ( AFP PHOTO/OZAN KOSE)

Israel tells citizens to stay put as coup unfolds in Turkey

By Ilan Ben Zion and Agencies

An Israeli emergency rescue team examines the remains of a bus bombed in Bulgaria in July, 2012, allegedly by Hezbollah. (Dano Monkotovic/Flash90/JTA)

Bulgaria files charges over 2012 bombing of Israeli tourists

By AFP

Special court in Sofia to try in absentia the 2 accomplices of dead attacker, both said to be affiliated with Hezbollah

Dan Craven, foreground, riding on a training run in Delaware with Cycling Academy teammates, May 2016. (Hillel Kuttler/via JTA)

Namibian cyclist pedals for a diverse Israeli team

By Hillel Kuttler

Illustrative photo of a Holocaust survivor attends a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. (Pierre Terdjman/Flash90)

US Senate calls on Germany to do more for Holocaust survivors

By JTA

Lawmakers pass resolution urging Berlin to provide funds to ensure victims worldwide see out final years in dignity

The Polish city of Gorlice (screen capture: YouTube)

Polish wedding planner tears down former synagogue

By JTA

Building in city of Gorlice last functioned as place of worship before Holocaust, in which most of its Jews perished

The site of the synagogue today. The Vilna Gaon monument is at the right. (CC BY 2.5 Julius / Wikipedia)

Diggers in Lithuania unearth complex that housed Vilna Gaon’s synagogue

By JTA

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Illustrative photo of an eye (CC BY Samuel Johnson/Flickr)

Israeli researchers use stem cells to treat age-related blindness

By JTA

Illustrative: A man stands outside the Jerusalem Rabbinical Court. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Rabbinical court sends man to jail for refusing to divorce wife

By JTA

After Israel’s Chief Rabbinate rejected a conversion performed by prominent modern Orthodox Rabbi Haskel Lookstein (right), Jewish Agency for Israel Chairman Natan Sharansky (left) protested on his behalf. (Ben Sales/JTA)

Ivanka Trump’s rabbi ducks out of Republican convention speech

By Eric Cortellessa and ToI Staff

Newly appointed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson addresses staff inside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in central London on July 14, 2016. (AFP/POOL/Andrew Matthews)

US Jewish leaders seek White House apology for Dermer-Boris Johnson comparison

By JTA

A police car is parked near the scene of a terror attack after a truck drove on to the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of revelers who'd gathered to watch the fireworks in the French resort city of Nice, southern France, Friday, July 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Christian Alminana)

Flemish Jews: Better Israel coverage might have prepared for Nice attack

By JTA

Pope Francis kisses the hand of a Jewish man at the Hall of Remembrance during his visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem Monday, May 26, 2014. (photo credit: AP /L'Osservatore Romano)

Poland’s chief rabbi hails Pope’s upcoming Auschwitz visit

By AFP

A lone surfer walks along the stormy shoreline of Tel-Aviv (photo credit: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Thar she blows!Whale spotted close to Tel Aviv beach

Cards welcoming Syrian refugees created by students at Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School in Toronto, December 2015. (Courtesy)

Money for nothingPriest accused of gambling away funds for Syrian refugees

By AFP

Rebecca Bunch (Rachel Bloom) faces off with her frenemy in a 'JAP Rap Battle' on the CW's musical comedy 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.' (Screenshot/YouTube)

Emmy excellenceRooting for Ross and Rachel at the Emmys

By Lisa Keys and Amanda Mikelberg

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