Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 12 NOVEMBER 22, 2019 24 CHESHVAN, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ UN condemnation: Israel 8; world 0 GENEVA, Nov. 15, 2019—A against Israel by December, United Nations General As- the same European nations sembly committee today have failed to introduce a adopted eight resolutions that single UNGA resolution on single out or condemn Is- the human rights situation rael, and zero on the entire in China, Venezuela, Saudi rest of the world. Arabia, Belarus, Cuba, Turkey, The texts condemn Is- Pakistan, Vietnam, Algeria, rael for “repressive measures” or on 175 other countries,” against Syrian citizens in the said Neuer. Golan Heights, renew the Earlier this year, 155 Ger- mandate of the corrupt UN man MPs called on the Ger- Relief and Works Agency, and man government to “dissoci- renew the mandate of the UN’s ate from unilateral, primarily “special committee to inves- politically motivated initia- tigate Israeli practices affect- tives and alliances of anti- ing the human rights of the Israeli Member States, and Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Palestinian people and other protect Israel and legitimate An Iron Dome air-defense system set up in Sderot in southern Israel near the border with Gaza on Nov. 13, 2019. Arabs of the Occupied Terri- Israeli interests from unilat- tories.” All 193 UN member eral condemnation” in the states belong to the Special UN. In 2017, Dutch parlia- Israel waits to see if Gaza Strip stabilizes Political and Decolonization ment resolved to “actively Committee, or Fourth Com- oppose UN organizations By Yaakov Lappin Strip. Defense chiefs are now waiting to warnings to cease from his unprovoked mittee, that each year adopts that devote disproportional see whether the hold in hostilities will rocket attacks on Israeli civilians—that the texts with large majorities. attention to Israel.” (JNS)—A ceasefire that appeared allow Israel to keep most of its focus on he was intent on going ahead with Countries’ votes are repeated “Lawmakers and regular fragile, and which was punctured twice the far larger threats to the north. bombings, sniper shootings and rocket in December when the GA citizens in Germany and the by rocket fire from Gaza, went into effect The combat with PIJ, which began attacks on southern Israel in the near plenary formally ratifies the Netherlands should be out- on Thursday, Nov. 14, after 50 hours of with the precision-missile strike as- future—the Israeli cabinet accepted the texts. raged at how their countries combat between the Iranian-backed sassination on Baha Abu al-Ata—the recommendation of defense officials and “The UN’s assault on Is- voted today. Continued pres- Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror faction faction’s de facto military commander decided to take him out. rael with a torrent of one- sure is needed from parlia- and the Israel Defense Forces. in Gaza—in the early hours on Tuesday ‘Keep Hamas out of the fighting’ sided resolutions is surreal,” ment if their governments’ As many as 450 rockets were fired at morning was largely contained by Israel. Lt. Gen. Jonathan Conricus, IDF said Hillel Neuer, executive anti-Israel voting patterns Israeli cities and towns throughout the The IDF’s intention to keep Hamas out of Spokesperson to the international media, director of UN Watch, a are to change in the future,” escalation, though more than 90 percent the fighting and isolated from the PIJ’s told journalists by conference call on Geneva-based non-govern- said Neuer. of those that were heading into built-up attacks proved a success. Thursday that 10 days ago, Israel took mental watchdog organiza- “Four of today’s resolutions areas were shot out of the sky by Iron “Operation Black Belt” is the code- the final decision to eliminate the PIJ tion. “Days after the Pales- concern UNRWA—yet none Dome air-defense batteries. Some 60 name the IDF gave to the strike on Abu commander “in order to stabilize the area tinian Islamic Jihad terrorist mentions that the agency percent of the rockets landed in open al-Ata and to the events that followed— and remove an obstacle to the various group assaulted Israeli civil- chief was just fired after top areas in Israel. events that the defense establishment had diplomatic arrangements.” ians with a barrage of 200 management engaged in what According to initial Israeli military been preparing in advance for a number He was referring to the in-depth rockets—while the UN’s the UN’s own internal probe assessments, the round of fighting dealt of months. mediation efforts led by Egypt aimed at General Assembly and Hu- described as ‘sexual miscon- a significant blow to PIJ, the second- When it became clear to Israel that man Rights Council stayed duct, nepotism, retaliation, largest armed organization in the Gaza Abu al-Ata was going to disregard all Gaza on page 14A silent—the world body now discrimination and other adds insult to injury by adopt- abuses of authority, for per- ing eight lopsided condemna- sonal gain.’ All EU states are tions, whose only purpose complicit in this conspiracy Jewish Academy of Orlando announces is to demonize the Jewish of silence.” state.” “One of today’s resolu- “While France, Ger- tions—drafted and co-spon- many, Sweden and other sored by Syria—falsely con- honorees of its Wonderland Gala EU states are expected to demns Israel for ‘repressive Celebrating its 42nd year, production, “Alice in Won- support 15 out of a total of Jewish Academy of Orlando derland.” 20 resolutions to be adopted UN on page 14A will be honoring Ellen and Ellen and Simon Snyder Simon Snyder and Jodi and have been part of the Central David Krinker at the school’s Florida community since annual gala, on Saturday, 1975. They have been active in The toll of rocket Jan.25, 2020, at the Citrus the Jewish community and the Club. The Wonderland Gala community-at-large. Ellen will feature dinner, dancing, was a co-chair of Choices and attacks from Gaza and a selection of numbers served on the Congregation of from the spring musical Reform Judaism Sisterhood By JTA Staff One of the rockets hit an and Orlando Shakespeare assisted-living facility in the Theatre boards. She was also (JTA)—Fifty-eight Israelis southern Israel city of Ash- a member of Women’s ORT were injured during the wave kelon, injuring a woman in for 25 years. Before retiring, of rocket attacks fired by ter- her 70s. Israel retaliated in an Ellen worked for 26 years as ror groups from Gaza this operation it called Operation a diagnostic medical sonogra- week. Thirty-four Palestin- Black Belt. pher. Simon has served on the Andrea Simbler Photography ians, most of them reported The initial airstrike into CRJ finance committee, the Simon and Ellen Snyder to be members of Islamic Gaza also killed at least eight Orlando Airport noise abate- Jihad and other Gaza terror members of Malhous’ family. ment committee, and several groups, were killed in retalia- BBC reported that 111 Pal- Orange County and Winter tory strikes. estinians were injured in the Park committees. After a 21 The attacks cost the Israeli exchange of fire. service in the Navy, Simon economy $315 million and “Israel is not interested in worked for Greater Construc- three homes were directly an escalation, and quiet will tion before he retired in 2006. hit, the consulate general of be met with quiet. However, The Snyders have three Israel in New York said in a Israel will take all necessary daughters, two son-in-laws, statement Thursday. steps to protect its citizens and three granddaughters, After the Israel Defense and will not tolerate attacks two of whom attended Hebrew Forces killed two Palestinian by terrorist organizations that Day School/Jewish Academy Islamic Jihad senior com- target Israeli civilians,” the of Orlando. manders—Baha Abu al-Ata consulate’s statement added. Jodi and David Krinker and Rasmi Abu Malhous—in have been contributing to targeted airstrikes, a total of many aspects of the Jewish 450 rockets were fired from community for many years. Gaza at Israel between Tues- Andrea Simbler Photography day morning and Thursday Gala on page 14A Jodi and David Krinker morning’s ceasefire. 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