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One Flotilla Boat Leaves Greek Waters for Gaza

By JTA

One ship from a flotilla that aimed to break Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip has managed to set sail.Read More


Granger, Lowey: Palestinian Statehood Push Could End U.S. Funding

By JTA

The U.S. House of Representatives’ top Republican and Democratic appropriators for foreign assistance warned the Palestinian Authority that it is jeopardizing funding by pursuing statehood outside of talks.Read More


Jews and Arabs March for Palestinian Statehood

By Nir Hasson (Haaretz)

Approximately 2,000 Palestinians and Israelis took part in the “March for Independence” Friday, calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state.Read More


Senators Seek Jewish Backing for Obama and Budget

By JTA

When two-fifths of the Democrats in the U.S. Senate met this week in Washington with representatives of Jewish groups, the senators delivered a clear message: If you agree with us, it’s about time you spoke up.Read More


New Beitar Jerusalem Owner Affiliated With Dovish Group

By JTA

A Jerusalem soccer team known for its right-wing fans was bought by an American who served on a dovish pro-Israel group’s board.Read More


Bibi Opposes Knesset Investigations of Human Rights Groups

By Jonathan Lis (Haaretz)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday he opposes setting up parliamentary committees to investigate the funding sources of left-wing Israeli human rights groups.Read More


San Antonio Mayor Boosts Israel Ties

By JTA

The mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julián Castro, signed agreements with Israel to share knowledge and economic cooperation.Read More


Holocaust Claims Group Appoints Ombudsman

By JTA

The organization that manages billions of dollars of Holocaust reparations payments voted to appoint an independent ombudsman.Read More


Dignitaries Visit Israel To Fight Palestinian Statehood Bid

By JTA

A group of dignitaries including a former prime minister and a Nobel Peace Prize winner came to Israel to pledge to fight the Palestinian bid for statehood recognition at the United Nations.Read More


Accused Killer of Leiby Kletzky Says He Hears Voices

By Forward Staff

The accused killer of kidnapped Jewish boy Leiby Kletzky pleaded not guilty to murder during a brief appearance in a Brooklyn court Thursday.Read More






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