Haaretz/chemi shalev
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Fast Forward Saudi King Abdullah ‘Treasures’ Dagger Gift From Hitler
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah keeps, “treasures” and sometimes shows off a dagger given by Adolf Hitler himself to a visiting Saudi delegation in 1939. This tidbit is contained in “The U.S.-Saudi Royal Rumble”, an article by Washington Institute expert Simon Henderson published on Sunday in Foreign Policy on the current tensions between the two countries….
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Fast Forward Iranian Jews in the United States Refuse a Meeting With Visiting President Rouhani
The Iranian Jewish community in the U.S. has declined an official invitation to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during his current visit to New York. Sam Kermanian, who serves as a special adviser to the Iranian American Jewish Federation, told Haaretz on Monday that community leaders were concerned that such a meeting would “send…
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Fast Forward Chuck Hagel Nod Could Spark Battle on Israel
There are increasing indications that President Barack Obama plans to push ahead with the appointment of former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense, setting the stage for a fierce political confirmation battle in which Israel will play a central role. Although there has been no official statement, informed sources told Haaretz that they…
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