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New EU Foreign Minister Catherine Ashton denounces Israel

STRASBOURG, France (WJC)–Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s new foreign policy chief, has lashed out against Israel. In her first major speech since taking office on 01 December, Ashton – a former deputy minister in the British government and until recently EU trade commissioner – condemned Israel’s “occupation,”  demanded that Israel lift its “blockade” of the […]

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ZOA endorses Israel counter-boycott campaign against British goods

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is supporting a petition signed by 39 Members of the Knesset calling upon the Israeli public to reconsider availing themselves of British goods and services in response to a recent British government initiative to recommend to all U.K. retail chains the placing of prominent labels indicating

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Fatah and Hamas may be gearing up for Civil War

By Shoshana Bryen  WASHINGTON, D.C.–While the Europeans were busy recasting Jerusalem in the image of Cold War Berlin complete with a wall and two governments-one free and one not-the Palestinians were busy revealing what their presumed state would look like. Follow the threads.   In June, Fatah reaffirmed “the right of armed resistance” (terrorism) in

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ADL lists its top 10 Jewish issues for 2009

NEW YORK (Press Release)—Our nation’s first African-American president,the pronounced intensification of global anti-Semitism, continued defiance from Iran, and an unabashedly biased anti-Israel report were among the top issues affecting Jews in 2009, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) annual list. “Much of the good news from the past year is, unfortunately, tempered by the bad,”

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Barak's decision to join Netanyahu government may have been prescient

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–When Ehud Barak, the elected leader of Israel’s Labour Party, joined the Netanyahu government early this year as Minister of Defense, it was said in many quarters that he’d destroy the party that had already been greatly diminished in the election. The fact that several members of his Knesset faction rebelled

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Human Rights Watch says migrants abused in many countries including Arab countries, Israel and U.S.

NEW YORK (Press Release)– Many governments’ policies toward migrants worldwide expose them to human rights abuses including labor exploitation, inadequate access to health care, and prolonged detention in poor, overcrowded conditions, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday in advance of International Migrants Day, on December 18, 2009. A 25-page roundup of Human Rights Watch reporting on violations

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Gordon Brown to Tzipi Livni: You're welcome in Britain

LONDON (WJC)–Following the row  between Israel and Britain over attempts to arrest former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, the British attorney-general will in future be asked to approve any warrants before suspected war criminals can be arrested, ‘The Guardian’ newspaper reports. Discussions had begun on creating “safeguards” in criminal cases against visiting foreign leaders. Lawyers

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Iran's missile test spurs talk of sanctions, war

TEHRAN (WJC)–Iran test-fired a new version of its long-range Sajjil-2 missile on Wednesday and delivered the message that it is prepared to retaliate should Israel, the United States or anyone else attempt a military strike against its nuclear facilities. Images of the launch were shown on Iranian state television. Defense Minister Vahidi said that the

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History~February 6, 1954, Part II

Compiled by Gail Umeham  ** Naliboff-Berg Southwestern Jewish Press February 6, 1954 Page 2 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel D. Naliboff announce the marriage of their daughter, Clara, to Selwyn S. Berg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berg, of La Mesa.  The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Monroe Levens assisted by Cantor Joseph Cysner in

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Winning battle for public opinion not the same as winning the real battle

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–“How many troops has the Pope?” If you are old enough to remember that question, you know that the answer is somewhere between “None,” and “Not too many.” The modern equivalent is, “How many troops has world public opinion?” Same answer, to the great sorrow of the Palestinians. Israel has not responded

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Cantor: Iran missile tests make sanctions imperative

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) on Wednesday issued the following statement after Iran’s successful test-firing of an improved, long-range ballistic missile capable of striking Israel and U.S. assets across the Gulf region. The test came after The Times of London this week revealed evidence that Tehran had been working on a trigger for a

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