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Fast Forward Peres Thanks Greeks for Blocking Flotilla
Israeli President Shimon Peres thanked his Greek counterpart for his country’s help in stopping a flotilla bound for Gaza. Peres hosted Greek President Karolos Papoulias on Monday in Jerusalem for a reception and a working meeting. “I genuinely thank you for fulfilling the directives of the Secretary General of the United Nations by stopping the…
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Fast Forward Israel Begins Deporting ‘Fly-In’ Activists
Israel began deporting pro-Palestinian protesters who flew into Ben Gurion International Airport to attend protests and activities in the West Bank. Some 118 protesters arrived over the weekend at Israel’s airport. As many as 200 protesters had been prevented from boarding planes to Israel on July 8 by airport authorities in Paris, Berlin, Geneva and…
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Fast Forward Stoudemire Mulls Taking His Talents to Tel Aviv
Amar’e Stoudemire asked fans on Twitter if he should play in Israel during the NBA lockout. “Should I go to Israel and play for Maccabi Tel Aviv during the lockout?” Stoudemire, an all-star forward for the New York Knicks, tweeted July 8. He included the championship-winning Israeli basketball team’s Twitter name at the end of…
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Fast Forward House Threatens To Cut Off Palestinian Aid Over Statehood Move
The U.S. House of Representatives threatened to cut off funding to the Palestinian Authority if it pursues recognition of statehood outside of negotiations with Israel. A resolution passed Thursday night by a vote of 406 to 6 “affirms that Palestinian efforts to circumvent direct negotiations and pursue recognition of statehood prior to agreement with Israel…
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Fast Forward French Boat Seized as U.S. Group Gives Up Flotilla Effort
In the latest blows to the so-called Freedom Flotilla, a French boat that left a Greek port for Gaza earlier in the week was detained by the Greek coast guard, while a U.S. activist group has ended its activities. The French-flagged Dignity, a pleasure craft with eight passengers on board, was detained Thursday while refueling…
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Fast Forward U.N. Palestinian Rights Official Posts Anti-Semitic Cartoon
The United Nations Human Rights Council’s special rapporteur on Palestinian rights is being criticized for re-posting an anti-Semitic cartoon on his personal blog. The cartoon, posted by Richard Falk, depicts a dog wearing a shirt labeled “USA” and a yarmulke marked with a Star of David devouring a bloody human carcass. Lady Justice stands by…
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Fast Forward Second Flotilla Boat Leaves Greece For Gaza
The Swedish-flagged ship Juliano left Greece Wednesday on its way to the Gaza Strip a day after it was turned back by the Greek coast guard. Some 20 activists are on board the vessel, which was damaged last week while sitting in a Greek port. Organizers blamed Israel for the problems. The Juliano will rendezvous…
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Fast Forward Israel Gears Up To Repel Fly-In Protesters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the country’s security services to prevent pro-Palestinian fly-in activists from entering the country. “Every country has the right to prevent the entry of provocateurs into its borders,” Netanyahu said Wednesday at Ben Gurion Airport during a meeting with security services officials. Five Belgian and French activists were deported in…
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