Cheat Sheet - Europe’s Jews Punished for Israel’s War

Read This, Skip That .... July 25, 2014 DOMINO EFFECT 1. Europe's Jews Punished for Israel's War As the fighting in Gaza escalates, anti-Semites across Europe are attacking the continent's Jews under the pretext of protesting Israel. Eight synagogues have been attacked in the past two weeks. Ironically, writes Eli Lake, this string of violence is only making the case for immigration to Israel much stronger for European Jews, and Israel is prepared to assist in bringing over the targeted communities as needed. Read it at The Daily Beast TIME BOMB 2. Palestinians Declare 'Day of Rage' The day after 10,000 Palestinians protested on the West Bank, the Fatah political party called for Palestinians to have a "day of rage" to coincide with the final Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. (Fatah was founded by Yasser Arafat and is the party of Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority.) Meanwhile, Secretary of State John Kerry is pushing for a ceasefire that both sides will agree on. Israel's security cabinet is meeting Friday to discuss the plan as Hamas fired a slew of rockets from Gaza into Israel. The death toll has now reached 815 Palestinians and 35 on the Israeli side. Read it at The Los Angeles Times FLASHBACK 3. Top U.S. General Compares Putin to 1939 Stalin While the Russian military fires artillery into Ukraine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Martin Dempsey drew comparisons between Vladimir Putin and Joseph Stalin, saying the recent offensive on Ukraine reminds him of Russia's invasion of Poland in 1939 just weeks after Hitler's blitzkrieg. Read it at The Daily Beast THE KIDS AREN'T ALRIGHT 4. Under-12 Border Crossers Up 117% Twice as many unaccompanied children are coming over the U.S.-Mexico border this year, and they're also younger than ever. According to a Pew study, there is a 117 percent increase in captures of children ages 12 or under who have made the long journey alone. More than 57,000 young kids have crossed into the U.S. without a parent or guardian since October. The majority are 16 and 17 years old and only 2 percent were under 5 this year. Read it at The Los Angeles Times BAD BLOOD 5. Putin's Daughter Flees Netherlands There's no place like home—unless you live in a country where your father is suspected of aiding in shooting down a plane full of its citizens. Vladimir Putin's daughter, 29-year-old Maria, hasn't been seen around her home in the Netherlands since the Malaysia Airlines flight went down last week, her neighbors say. Maria Putin lives in the Amsterdam area, near a town where a local official called for her to be deported. Read it at New York Daily News VIRAL LOVE Sick Boy Gets 30,000 Birthday Cards After Reddit request. RUN DRY 34% of U.S. in a Drought One of the worst periods ever recorded. PLUMAGE All Dinos May Have Had Feathers But not for flying. ZIP IT Casino Cancels Nugent Gig Over 'Racism' Wango Tango elsewhere. WELCOME Pope Coming to America Next September Largest crowd ever expected in North America. HUFFINGTON POST Gun Violence May Cost America's Most Famous Mayor His Job ESQUIRE Philip Seymour Hoffman's Final Disappearing Act CONDE NAST TRAVELER Three Wine Trips in Three Countries GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Beware the Designer Vagina by Lizzie Crocker Woody's Latest May/December Fantasy by Teo Bugbee Iranian Mullahs' (Western) Sex Manuals by IranWire

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