Likud–on matters of policy and propriety–seems to have advantage in Israeli politics

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Benyamin Netanyahu has come in for some shrill criticism from locals and outsiders. Their most recent brief is to reiterate doubt about his sincerity with respect to the peace process with the Palestinians, and his reluctance to cheer what they see as the democratic tide of protest against Hosni Mubarak. Thursday’s […]

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Middle East

Israeli tension over intentions of Iranian warships

JERUSALEM (WJC)–Two Iranian warships bound for Syria have withdrawn a request to sail through the Egyptian-controlled Suez Canal.  Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman had announced on Wednesday night that the ships were en route to Syria via the canal, which connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. However, on Thursday the ships stopped in an

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Bipartisan coalition would require U.S. businesses to disclose to SEC any dealings with Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – As American businesses continue to invest in Iran’s energy sector, funding Iran’s illicit quest for nuclear weapons, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) and Mark Kirk (R-Illinois), and U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (D-Florida) and Dan Burton (R-Indiana) Wednesday introduced the Iran Transparency and Accountability Act. The bipartisan legislation would require companies to

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Travel and Food

Jew-hatred soiling so-called marches to democracy in Middle East

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Recently, when I spoke on developments in Egypt, a serious and respected Middle East expert claimed that there was no sign of anti-American or anti-Israel slogans in Egypt or Tunisia during their revolutions. Really? This is simply not true. The fact that a Jewish prayer room was burned down in

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Demontrators outside Tunis synagogue threaten Jews

TUNIS (WJC)–There are heightened fears among Tunisia’s Jews over their safety after Islamists held anti-Jewish protests outside the main synagogue in central Tunis last week. The Interior Ministry on Tuesday condemned extremist demonstrations and incitement to violence, in an apparent reference to the protests outside the synagogue.   The leader of the country’s small Jewish community,

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Travel and Food

NJDC denounces Ron Paul’s bid to end aid to Israel

WASHINGTON, DC — National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) President and CEO David A. Harris Tuesday issued the following statement condemning the amendment proposed by Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas) that would cut American foreign aid to Israel: “The National Jewish Democratic Council condemns Representative Ron Paul’s (R-Texas) latest attempt to end foreign aid to Israel through

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Middle East

24 senators call for UN Human Rights monitors for Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and twenty-three of her Senate colleagues on Tuesday  sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging her to work towards the establishment of an independent human rights monitor on Iran at the United Nations Human Rights Council session beginning March 1. In their letter, led

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Holocaust education programs recommended for cuts in South Carolina

NEW YORK (Press Release)–B’nai B’rith International is troubled by recommended cuts to South Carolina’s Holocaust education program.”Holocaust education teaches valuable lessons about the past that can be applied to the future,” B’nai B’rith International President Dennis W. Glick said. “It is necessary to educate our youth about the atrocities of the Holocaust to ensure such

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USA

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 28, 1955, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff J.W. V. Post to Mass Colors Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 5 San Diego Post 185 and Auxiliary will participate in the massing of colors to take place Sunday November 6th at Balboa Park. The public is cordially invited to witness the ceremonies that will begin

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Adventures in SD History, San Diego County

Mideast turmoil spotlights value of U.S.-Israel alliance

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States provides military assistance to a variety of countries in the Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia, including Israel, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Jordan, Yemen, Pakistan and Bangladesh. We provide equipment and training for the security forces of the Palestinian Authority. We also provide military aid to

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