Barak Ravid (Haaretz Service)
By Barak Ravid (Haaretz Service)
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Fast Forward Bibi Sidesteps Comment on Arrest of Controversial Rabbi
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the arrest of Rabbi Dov Lior on Tuesday, saying that “Israel is a law-abiding state”. He added that “the law includes everyone and I call on all Israel’s citizens to uphold it.” Lior was arrested, questioned, and released on Monday after refusing to appear for an inquiry for his…
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Fast Forward New Effort To Prevent Palestinian Bid for Recognition
In a last-minute effort to stop the Palestinians from seeking unilateral recognition at the United Nations in September, the Mideast Quartet is planning to present a new international peace plan at a summit in Washington on July 11, senior Israeli and European officials said Tuesday. The Quartet’s envoys — representing the United States, the European…
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Fast Forward Obama: East Jerusalem Building Plans ‘Unhelpful’ to Peace Efforts
U.S. President Barack Obama cautioned Tuesday that Israel’s plan to construct 1,300 new homes in East Jerusalem could obstruct the pursuit of peace in the Middle East. “This kind of activity is never helpful when it comes to peace negotiations,” said Obama, adding that he was concerned Israel and Palestinian were not making enough of…
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