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Fast Forward South African Students Call for Israel Boycott
The Student Representative Council of the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa adopted a resolution calling for an academic and cultural boycott of Israel. In the resolution passed Aug. 31, the Wits Student Representative Council declared that it will not participate in any form of cultural or academic collaboration or joint projects with Israeli institutions….
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Fast Forward Bibi: Set ‘Clear Red Line’ on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the international community to set a “clear red line” for Iran. He did not say what the red line should be, in remarks to the Cabinet at its regular Sunday meeting. “The Iranians are using the talks with the major powers to gain time in order to advance…
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Fast Forward Hundreds Stage Pro-Israel Rally in Stockholm
Hundreds of people demonstrated support for Israel in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. The participants gathered Sunday with Israeli flags at Sergels Torg, a square which often sees large demonstrations. They sang Israel’s national anthem “Hatikva” in the square. Fredrik Malm, a Swedish lawmaker from the Liberal People’s Party, referred to the heavy police protection…
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Fast Forward Brussels Mayor Apologizes for Deportation of Jews
The mayor of Brussels has apologized to the Jewish community for the municipality`s Holocaust-era “role” in deporting Jews, but added he would “not pass judgment.” Speaking to a crowd of a few hundred people on Sunday at a ceremony at Brussels` City Hall, Mayor Freddy Thielemans said: “I want to officially extend apologies in the…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Used Pesticide To Poison Jewish Family
A Palestinian man admitted to poisoning a Jewish family in Raanana, saying he “hates Jews.” Adnan Othman Nasaara, 46, admitted to putting pesticides in food and drink in the home of the Lerner family during a robbery in October 2011, according to reports in the Israeli media Sunday, after a gag order was lifted on…
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Fast Forward David Wolpe Will Give Democrats’ Invocation
Rabbi David Wolpe of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles confirmed that he will deliver the invocation at the Wednesday evening session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. His prayer will focus on the ideals animating the United States, Wolpe said, and will precede speeches by Elizabeth Warren, Democratic candidate for the U.S….
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Fast Forward Maariv, Israeli Paper, To Scrap Print Edition
The Israeli daily newspaper Ma’ariv, which has been in existence since 1948, will cease its daily print edition, and will instead provide only internet news during the week. The weekend Ma’ariv edition will be sold every Friday and on holidays, according to the newspaper’s editor. No exact date for the changes has been announced. The…
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Fast Forward Illegal Settlers Start To Evacuate Migron
Jewish families began evacuating the West Bank outpost of Migron. Families began moving out Sunday morning, as border police went door to door in the outpost handing out eviction notices. Some of the 50 families living on the hilltop reportedly left Saturday night. Israel’s Supreme Court ruled last week that the outpost must be evacuated…
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