International

Netanyahu proposes 10-month construction suspension in West Bank areas

JERUSALEM (Press Release)–As part of the efforts to give momentum to the peace talks with the Palestinian Authority and advance Israel’s comprehensive national interests, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on (Wednesday),will ask the Security Cabinet to approve a ten-month suspension of new residential construction permits and new residential construction starts in Judea and Samaria. Prime Minister […]

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Middle East

Unlike the United States, Israel clearly discerns identity of its enemies

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM—You want a conundrum? The New York Times describes a great example. In declaring Tuesday that he would “finish the job” in Afghanistan, President Obama used a phrase clearly meant to imply that even as he deploys an additional 30,000 or so troops, he has finally figured out how to bring the

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Middle East

Haifa scientist Sarit Larisch honored for Parkinson's Disease research

HAIFA (Press Release) — Dr. Sarit Larisch, head of the Cell Death Research Laboratory and senior lecturer in the University of Haifa’s Department of Biology, has been awarded the  Johnson & Johnson Focused Funding grant for her research exploring the cause of brain cell damage in Parkinson’s disease. The award, which is granted each year

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Middle East, USA

Israel has image problems; anti-Israel professors have scholarship problems

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM—Israel’s image in the world is less than desirable. How bad? is difficult to answer. There have been no serious threats of sanctions by major governments. The efforts of academics to declare boycotts have failed due to more reasonable colleagues. None the less, it is troubling to know about shouting against Israelis

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Ten accused of plotting to ship U.S. weapons to Hizballah

PHILADELPHIA (Press Release)–Ten individuals were indicted Tuesday, charged with, among other things, conspiring to export weapons from Philadelphia to the Port of Latakia, Syria. According to the indictment, Hassan Hodroj and Dib Hani Harb attempted to provide material support to Hizballah in the form of approximately 1,200 Colt M4 Carbines (machine guns). Harb and other defendants

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USA

‘Welcome to Ramallah’ returning to Compass Theatre

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Compass Theatre has announced it is bringing back the play Welcome to Ramallah for five performances for five performances December 6, 8, 13, 15 and 20 on its stage at 3704 6th Avenue in the Hillcrest area of San Diego.  Written by Sonja Linden and Adah Kay, the production will again be

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Carol Davis, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Fury over Goldstone report reflects Jewish community disillusionment with one-sided United Nations

By Gary Rotto SAN DIEGO–The tensions around the Goldstone Report ( Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict) have died down for the moment.  But hard feelings still remain in the community regarding the report and the resulting resolution in Congress.  Congressman Filner clearly communicated his feelings and his thinking around

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Middle East, USA

U.S. government offers $5 million for capture of terrorist suspect Husayn Muhammed Al-Umari

WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release)–The following is the text of a joint Rewards For Justice – Federal Bureau of Investigation statement on a reward offer for information about terrorist suspect Husayn Muhammed al-Umari: The U.S. Department of State has authorized a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of

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USA

Dreidel game created for iPhone

LOS ANGELES (Press Release)–One of the first things any iPhone owner notices the moment that they get their phone is that kids want nothing more than to snatch that magical device out of their hands and touch their fingers to the screen for hours. When Jeff Howard, a Jewish uncle with more nieces and nephews

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USA

FBI reports U.S. hate crimes increased in 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)—Statistics released Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that 7,783 criminal incidents involving 9,168 offenses were reported in 2008 as a result of bias toward a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, or disability. Published by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Hate Crime Statistics, 2008, includes data about

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USA

Four arrested in conspiracy to smuggle anti-aircraft missiles to Syria

PHILADELPHIA (Press Release)—Arrests were made Monday in a case involving a conspiracy to procure weapons, including anti-aircraft missiles. A criminal complaint, unsealed Monday, charged Dani Nemr Tarraf with conspiring to acquire anti-aircraft missiles (FIM-92 Stingers) and conspiring to possess machine guns (approximately 10,000 Colt M4 Carbines). In addition, Tarraf and other defendants — including Douri

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USA

Zeji Ozeri: Rising celebrity in Jewish and Hispanic communities

COMMERCIAL BREAK—Zeji Ozeri, left, pauses with microphone in hand during filming of a commercial of I-Chamba, owned by Vic and Lea Sefler, seated at right. Telemundo videographer is Nancy Castro ________________________________________________________ By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Zeji Ozeri is a man of three cultures—Mexican, Israeli, and now American—and as a singer, song leader,

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, USA