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Fast Forward UN Asks Israel To Scrap E. Jerusalem Settlement Plan
The United Nations called Thursday for Israel not to build new settlements, saying such plans would amount to a “provocative action” to the peace process with the Palestinians, DPA press agency reported. Robert Serry, UN coordinator for the Middle East peace process, said the plan was strongly opposed by the international community when it was…
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News Palestinian Envoy Says Recognition is ‘Investment in Peace’
The Palestinian envoy to the UN, Riyad Mansour, said in an interview Thursday with France 24 that recognition of an independent Palestinian state would be “an investment in peace.” “If there is a global consensus on the two-state solution,” he said,” then what is the problem with legislating the existence of the state of Palestine?”…
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News Noach Flug, Advocate for Holocaust Survivors, Dies at 86
Noach Flug, a tireless advocate for the rights of Holocaust survivors, has died in Jerusalem. He was 86, the Associated Press reported. The Center of Organizations of Holocaust Survivors in Israel said Flug died Thursday morning at Shaare Zedek Hospital. Flug “worked day and night in Israel and around the world for the good of…
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Fast Forward Israel Will Go Ahead With East Jerusalem Construction
Interior Minister Eli Yishai has given final authorization to build 1,600 apartments in East Jerusalem, and will approve 2,700 more in the next few days, the Associated Press reported. Ministry spokesman Roi Lachmanovich said Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office knew the construction plans in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood in East Jerusalem were moving…
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Food Q&A: Ruth Reichl, Food Revolutionary
The magnificent Ruth Reichl talks to Ha’aretz about food writing, her new book which will take place in WWII and “why people take cookbooks to bed.” Ruth Reichl, iconic Jewish American food critic and bestselling author has captivated readers with her frank, down-to-earth approach to cooking, and her insatiable love and enthusiasm for cuisine. She…
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Fast Forward Peres Says ‘No Doubt’ Obama is Israel’s Friend
Israeli President Shimon Peres said President Barack Obama is a friend of Israel, as he accepted the credentials of the new U.S. ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro. “We all read the newspapers and I want to take advantage of this opportunity to express my appreciation to President Obama and say in a clear voice –…
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Fast Forward Knesset Passes Housing Bill, Over Demonstrators’ Objections
The Knesset passed a controversial housing bill on Wednesday, despite the objections of housing protest leaders. The bill, which will slash red tape for construction by setting up national committees to approve new housing projects, was passed by a vote of 57 to 47. Netanyahu has strongly promoted the bill as the solution to the…
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Fast Forward Responding to Rocket Attacks, Israel Strikes Targets in Gaza
The IDF responded to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip with strikes on weapons manufacturing sites in Gaza early Wednesday morning. IAF aircraft targeted two sites in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, according to a statement released by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. Direct hits were confirmed. The IDF statement said that the strikes…
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