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News Hackers Shut Down El Al, Stock Exchange
Computer hackers disabled the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and El Al websites. The attacks on Monday morning come after hackers over the last two weeks have released online the credit card details of thousands of Israelis and a day after Hamas called on hackers to attack Israeli sites. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s website recovered…
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The Schmooze Mel Gibson Rant Victim Gets Day in Court
The sheriff’s deputy who arrested actor Mel Gibson and was the subject of his anti-Semitic rant should be able to take his workplace discrimination case before a jury, a Los Angeles judge ruled. James Mee, who is Jewish, says he was subject to religions discrimination and a hostile work environment after arresting Gibson in 2006….
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Fast Forward Vandals Destroy Holocaust Memorial in Rome
The destruction of a newly installed Holocaust memorial in Rome triggered angry reaction from Jews and city officials. Vandals late last week removed three memorial “stumbling stones” just two days after they had been installed in downtown Rome. Stumbling stone memorials are special cobblestones with brass tops bearing inscriptions citing the names of Holocaust victims….
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Fast Forward Mel Gibson Rant Victim Gets Day in Court
The sheriff’s deputy who arrested actor Mel Gibson and was the subject of his anti-Semitic rant should be able to take his workplace discrimination case before a jury, a Los Angeles judge ruled. James Mee, who is Jewish, says he was subject to religions discrimination and a hostile work environment after arresting Gibson in 2006….
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Fast Forward Synagogue Firebombing Reward Is Raised
The Anti-Defamation League has raised its reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for throwing firebombs into a New Jersey synagogue. The reward has increased three-fold to $7,500 for information about those responsible for the five firebombs thrown at Congregation Beth El in Rutherford, which injured the rabbi, as well as attacks…
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Fast Forward Ex-Congressman Jailed for Helping Hamas Charity
A former Michigan congressman and deputy UN ambassador was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison on for assisting a charity accused of funding Hamas and other terrorist groups. Mark Siljander, 59, of Great Falls, Va., was sentenced Wednesday to charges of obstruction of justice and acting as an unregistered foreign agent….
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Fast Forward Cantor Delegation Tours Middle East
A congressional delegation led by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) discussed Iran with U.S. allies in the region. The group held meetings with foreign officials in Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. “It is clear from our discussions in Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that we all strongly share…
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Fast Forward Placido Domingo Wins Wolf Prize for Arts
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo has been named a recipient of Israel’s 2012 Wolf Prize. The $100,000 prizes, which will be presented in May by Israeli President Shimon Peres during a special Knesset session, were announced Wednesday in Jerusalem by Israeli Minister of Education and Wolf Foundation Council Chair Gideon Sa’ar. Domingo, 70, will share the…
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