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Fast Forward Reform Leader Warns on Anti-Democratic Laws
The leader of the Reform movement in the U.S. warned Sunday, in an exclusive interview with Haaretz, of the damage anti-democratic laws will have on Diaspora Jews and Israel alike. “The anti-democratic laws that have passed, or that are expected to pass, in the Knesset are not bad only for Israel. These laws could have…
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Fast Forward Israel Rejects Effort To Limit Access to Court
Israel’s Ministerial Committee on Legislation decided on Sunday not to back a bill that would limit public access to High Court petitions, sponsored by MKs Danny Danon and Yariv Levin from the Likud. All of the ministers voted against the bill. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier Sunday that he would defend Israel’s courts but…
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Fast Forward Egypt Military Ruler Warns of ‘Grave’ Crisis
Egypt’s military ruler has warned of “extremely grave” consequences if the nation does not pull through its current crisis. Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, in comments carried Sunday by the nation’s official news agency, also urged voters to turn out for the parliamentary elections starting on Monday. “We will not allow troublemakers to meddle in the…
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Fast Forward Cairo Protesters Clash Again With Police
Protesters demanding an end to army rule clashed with police firing tear gas near Egypt’s parliament building on Saturday in a flare-up that cast another shadow over a parliamentary election billed as the nation’s first free vote in decades. Protesters said one man, Ahmed Sayed, 21, died after being hit by a state security vehicle….
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Fast Forward Iran Threatens To Retaliate Against Israel
An Iranian general on Saturday threatened retaliation against Israel if any of its nuclear or security sites are attacked. “If Israeli missiles hit one of our nuclear facilities or other vital centers, then they should know that any part of Israeli territory would be target of our missiles, including their nuclear sites,” General Yadollah Javani…
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Fast Forward Tens of Thousands Join Protests in Cairo
Tens of thousands of Egyptians flocked to Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday, to prepare for the biggest day of protests in a week of violence in which at least 41 people were killed. Those protesting the ruling military council’s decision to hold parliamentary elections next week without committing to transfer power to civilian authorities set…
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Fast Forward Iran Claims 12 in CIA Spy Ring Arrested
An Iranian official disclosed new details Thursday concerning the reporting exposure of a U.S. spy ring in the Islamic Republic, saying that Tehran arrested 12 CIA agents. Parliamentarian Parviz Sorouri, who sits on the powerful committee of foreign policy and national security, claimed that the arrested agents planned to strike at Iranian interests with the…
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Fast Forward Lieberman: No Deal With Unity Government
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday that if a future Palestinian unity government between Fatah and Hamas will not accept the principles outlined by the Mideast Quartet, such as the recognition of Israel, then Israel will not transfer it any funds. “Israel will not recognize it, will not negotiate with it, and will not transfer…
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