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Fast Forward AIPAC Uses Instability in Egypt as Pitch
AIPAC cited “lawlessness” in Egypt and the country’s election of an Islamist president in its latest fundraising appeal. The appeal to American Israel Public Affairs Committee donors sent Wednesday begins by noting the sharp rise in rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip in recent months. It then says that “Attacks against Israelis emanated not only…
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Fast Forward Episcopal Church Calls for Two-State Solution
The U.S.-based Episcopal Church adopted a resolution at its General Convention Assembly calling for “a negotiated two-state solution” and “positive investment” as responses to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Also at the meeting in Indianapolis, delegates tabled a resolution urging “corporate engagement” by the church and dissemination of “information on products” made in the West Bank. The…
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Fast Forward Slain Terrorist Plotted Attack on London Jews
Documents detailing a plot to attack Jewish neighborhoods in London were found on the body of an African leader of al-Qaida. The plans, which included plots for a kidnapping and attacks on Eton College and the Ritz and Dorchester hotels in London, were found on the body of Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, 38, who was shot…
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Fast Forward Romney Plans Fundraiser in Israel
The Romney campaign has invited donors to a fundraiser in Israel. The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday that the fundraiser would take place on July 29 in Jerusalem and would cost $60,000 a plate. A donor who has been invited confirmed the fundraiser to JTA, although the Romney campaign formally had no comment. The donor was…
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Fast Forward Muslim Candidate Claims No Jews Died on 9/11
A Muslim politician running for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State in Missouri has stated that no Jews died in the World Trade Center on 9-11 and has alleged that Jews were involved in the deadly attack. MD Rabbi Alam, chairman of the National Democratic Party Asian American Caucus and, according to the Washington…
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Fast Forward British Jews Slam Anglicans on Israel Stance
Britain’s organized Jewish community slammed the Church of England’s General Synod for endorsing an “inflammatory and partisan” anti-Israel program. The Synod on Tuesday passed a motion to support “the vital work” of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. The program brings church volunteers to the West Bank to “experience life under occupation” for…
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Fast Forward Shimon Peres Slams Idea of Legalizing Occupation
Israeli President Shimon Peres called West Bank settlements a threat to Israel. The remarks, made Tuesday at the annual ceremony in memory of Zionism founder Theodor Herzl, appeared to address a report released Sunday that said “Israel does not meet the criteria of ‘military occupation’ as defined under international law” in the West Bank, and…
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Fast Forward Widow Files Complaint Over Yasser Arafat’s Death
Suha Arafat, the widow of Palestinian Authority head Yasser Arafat, will file a legal complaint regarding her husband’s unexplained death. Suha Arafat will file the suit in a French court; she lives in France and Malta. “Madame Arafat hopes that the authorities will be able to establish the exact circumstances of her husband’s death and…
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