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Fast Forward USAID, Mashav Agree on Africa Aid
The U.S. Agency for International Development signed a memorandum of understanding with its Israeli counterpart, Mashav. The bilateral agreement, signed April 18 in a closed ceremony, facilitates Israel-U.S. cooperation in Africa, Daniel Carmon, who heads Mashav, told JTA in an interview. “We bring unique things to the table,” he said. Among nations offering aid, Carmon…
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Fast Forward Shomrim Trial To Go Forward in Baltimore
Lawyers for two Baltimore Jewish brothers accused of beating a black teenager withdrew a request to move the trial out of the city and requested a bench trial. The brothers had previously requested a change of venue for the trial because of perceived similarities between the case and the death of Trayvon Martin. Avi and…
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Fast Forward Sirens Herald Start of Israeli Memorial Day
A one-minute siren marked the beginning of Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day, Israel’s official Memorial Day. Tuesday evening’s siren was immediately followed by a national ceremony held at the Western Wall and televised to the entire nation. “Your beloved ones had a crucial part in the achievements of the state,” Israeli President…
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Fast Forward Hebrew Charter School Approved in D.C.
A Hebrew-language charter school was approved in Washington and is scheduled to open for the 2013-14 term. The Sela school, originally named the Washington D.C. Hebrew Language Public Charter School, was one of four new charter schools approved Monday by the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, the Washington Post reported. The school will…
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Fast Forward ’60 Minutes’ Showered With Complaints
Thousands of Christian and Jewish supporters of Israel have bombarded CBS executives with complaints about a “60 Minutes” segment that blamed Israel for the exodus of Christians from the West Bank and Jerusalem. In the segment that aired Sunday, correspondent Bob Simon, Palestinian Christian leaders and others blame Israel and the settlements for Christians leaving…
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Fast Forward Baltimore Shomrim Suspects Want Trial Moved
Lawyers for two Baltimore Jewish brothers accused of beating a black teenager requested that the trial be moved out of the city because of perceived similarities between the case and the death of Trayvon Martin. Avi and Eliyahu Werdesheim are accused of beating a 15-year-old male in November 2010. Eliyahu Werdesheim, now 24, was a…
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Fast Forward Druze Professor Named Israel’s New Zealand Envoy
A Druze professor was appointed Israel’s chief diplomat in New Zealand. Hebrew Literature Professor Naim Araidi was appointed to the post by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Yediot Acharonot reported. “After years of representing the State of Israel unofficially, it would be a great privilege for me to do so in an official capacity and show…
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Fast Forward Israel Legalizes Three Outposts
A special government committee legalized three outposts and said it will ask the Supreme Court to delay the evacuation of the Ulpana neighborhood of the Beit El settlement. The committee on Monday night voted to legalize the outposts of Bruchin, Sansana and Rechalim. “These communities were founded in the 1990s based on the decisions of…
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