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Fast Forward American Muslims Call for Gilad Shalit’s Release
A group of prominent American Muslims issued a letter urging Hamas to immediately release captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The Aug. 26 letter’s 11 signatories include the two Muslim members of Congress – Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Andre Carson (D-IN) – as well as Muslim academics and communal figures. “We believe Hamas’ harsh treatment…
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Fast Forward Duke Hoopster Arrives To Play in Israel
Former Duke University basketball standout Jon Scheyer arrived in Israel and immediately made aliyah. Scheyer, who signed in June to play with Israel’s championship Maccabi Tel Aviv team, landed Tuesday in Israel on a group aliyah flight organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh in cooperation with the Jewish Agency and the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. “I am…
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Fast Forward Activist Who Heckled Netanyahu Sues Bystanders
A Jewish activist who protested during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the U.S. Congress is suing the four bystanders that she says attacked her. Rachel Abileah of El Grenada, Calif., the Middle East Coordinator for CODEPINK, a peace and social justice organization, has filed a lawsuit in the District of Columbia’s Superior Court…
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Fast Forward Reporter Fired for Justifying Terror Attacks
The Jerusalem Post fired senior reporter Larry Derfner after he penned a controversial blog post justifying terrorist attacks against Israelis. The post, titled “The awful, necessary truth about Palestinian terror,” appeared on a personal blog Derfner shares, Israel Reconsidered (Israelleft.com). It stoked a firestorm of controversy in Israel for appearing to justify the recent terrorist…
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Fast Forward Mosques Pray for Hecklers of Israeli Ambassador
Mosques in Southern California sponsored prayer services in support of 10 students going on trial for interrupting a university speech last year by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren. The students from the University of California, Irvine and the University of California, Riverside are set to go on trial Monday. Each is charged with…
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Fast Forward Millions Lose Power as Weakened Irene Passes
At least four million people are without power and nine dead in the United States in the wake of Hurricane Irene, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm. The streets of New York City remained deserted on Sunday, as public transportation remained shut down, and the storm hit with sustained winds of 65 mph,…
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Fast Forward After Quake, Cathedral Parishioners Will Worship at Synagogue
After their building took a battering from Tuesday’s earthquake, parishioners from Washington National Cathedral will instead worship in a Washington synagogue. Due to earthquake damage, the church canceled services, including a Saturday dedication event for the new Martin Luther King Jr. memorial, while the building undergoes assessments. In the meantime, Washington National Cathedral will hold…
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Fast Forward Gaza Factions Agree to New Truce
The main Palestinian factions in Gaza agreed to a new ceasefire with Israel. An Islamic Jihad leader announced the ceasefire early Friday and said it was mediated by Egypt, the Associated Press reported. The ceasefire was supposed to go into effect at 1 p.m. local time, According to the AP. A Hamas spokesman told the…
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