Benjamin (Benny) Sharoni is the current Consul General of the State of Israel to New England, heading its mission in Boston, MA since August 2024.
He joined Matt Gagnon and discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza, emphasizing frustration with international reactions, particularly European countries recognizing a Palestinian state. Sharoni argued that recognizing Hamas now rewards its actions and prolongs the conflict. He highlighted Israel’s disengagement from Gaza in 2005, which led to Hamas control and the October 7 attack. Sharoni stressed Israel’s goal of replacing Hamas with a civilian authority in Gaza, ensuring security to prevent future attacks. He noted Israel’s broader strategic challenges from regional threats and the need for a lasting solution to avoid future conflicts.
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.
American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...
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