Israeli security cabinet unanimously opposed to Iran nuclear deal (JNS.org) The Israeli security cabinet is “united in opposition” to the Iran nuclear framework deal that was announced on Thursday between Iran and world powers in Switzerland. In a statement following the cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that any final nuclear deal must […]
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International, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Passover and Easter are upon us, or Pesach (פסח) in Hebrew and Pascha for the Christian holiday in a number of languages other than English. Although the vast majority of Jews and Christians celebrate their feasts without a overt recognition of their dependence, there would be no Easter without Passover. The similarity
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Ira Sharkansky, Jewish ReligionLAUSANNE, Switzerland (Press Release) — The U.S. State Department on Thursday, April 2, released the following transcript of Secretary of State John Kerry’s meeting with the news media following the announcement of a framework agreement with Iran. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good evening and – excuse me – thank you all very, very much for your
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Middle East, USA
By Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — On April 1, the Jerusalem Post had a glaring front page story about a borderless, undemocratic, questionably lawless entity known as ‘Palestine’ becoming a member of the International Criminal Court. The PLO was quoted as saying that “It is war crimes and war criminals that undermine peace efforts.” The
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Barry Shaw, International, Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– U.S. President Barack Obama made the following statement on Thursday, April 2, concerning the framework agreement reached between the P5+1 powers (five permanent Security Council members plus Germany) and Iran: THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Today, the United States — together with our allies and partners — has reached a historic
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Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Tuesday, April 2: “The United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist attacks in Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate in which at least seventeen Egyptian soldiers and civilians were killed and dozens others wounded. We express our sincere condolences to the victims, their families,
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Middle East, USABy Edwin Black WASHINGTON, D.C. –At the moment, the world remains unsure what deal may yet emerge from negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Iran’s R-265 spheroidal three-stage warheads are almost ready to load into Teheran’s Shahab-3 missile nosecones. The Shabab-3 missiles, remonikered from their North Korean origin, are designed to airburst at a
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Edwin Black, International, Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release)–International hackers are setting their sights on Jewish and Israeli targets as part of what has become an annual anti-Israel cyber-attack campaign. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which is tracking cyber campaigns against Jewish and Israeli targets around the world, issued a security advisory this week to Jewish institutions in the U.S. about
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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)– Rep. Adam Schiff (D-California) has announced that on April 22nd, for an entire hour on the House Floor, he will read the names of a small fraction of the 1.5 million people killed during the Armenian Genocide. Congressman Schiff invites the descendants of Genocide victims — in his district and around the nation — to submit
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Middle East, USA(Editor’s Note: Names are boldfaced for members of the Jewish community in the list below.) WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NewYork) and 78 Members of Congress sent a letter to President Obama encouraging the president to continue working towards a two-state solution. Congressman Nadler said, “The two state solution is the hallmark
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Middle East, USAEditor’s Note: In the wake of Sen Robert Menendez’s (D-New Jersey) indictment on a charge of bribery, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) has named Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) as Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. WASHINGTON (Press Release) – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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International, Middle East, USA
-San Diego Jewish World roundup- (Developing story) World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder reacted on Thursday, April 2, to the preliminary agreement reached by the negotiators of the P5+1 group in Lausanne. He said the key question was if
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International, Middle East, USA
JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday afternoon, April 2, participated in the ceremony to sell the State of Israel’s hametz, by virtue of his serving as Finance Minister. Chief Rabbis David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef, and Abu Ghosh resident Hussein Jabar, who purchased the country’s hametz, also attended the ceremony. Prime Minister
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Jewish Religion, Middle East