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Fast Forward Arrests of Two Prominent Rabbis Prompt Demonstrations
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in front of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem against the arrest of two prominent rabbis. The demonstrators, which some Israeli media outlets said numbered at least 2,000, rallied Monday evening in support of Rabbi Dov Lior, the chief rabbi of Kiryat Arba, and Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, the son of Shas spiritual…
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Fast Forward Poll: Jewish Approval of Obama Is Steady, Despite Israel Tensions
President Obama’s status among American Jews remains unaffected despite recent tensions with Israel’s government, according to a Gallup Poll. Obama’s approval rating among U.S. Jews was 60 percent in June, the polling company said, consistent both with earlier months. Also, Jews still consistently approved of the president’s performance at an average of 14 percentage points…
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Fast Forward Gaza Flotilla Boat Eludes Greek Coast Guard
A small ship bound for Gaza eluded the Greek Coast Guard, while a second was intercepted and returned to port. A small French boat with eight protesters on board left Greek waters Tuesday, the first vessel as part of a Gaza-bound flotilla attempting to break the Israeli naval blockade on the coastal strip. The “Dignite…
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Fast Forward Gaza Flotilla Delayed Until July 5 At Earliest
Activists have delayed a protest flotilla to the Gaza Strip until next week. The flotilla, comprised of nine boats – including one from the United States – was to set have set sail this week from Greece, with the aim of bringing attention to Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Activists told media Friday that obstructions…
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Fast Forward Dominique Strauss-Kahn Rape Case Falling Apart
Prosecutors reportedly believe the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former director of the International Monetary Fund, has been severely compromised. The prosecutors plan to tell a judge on Friday that the case has “problems,” the New York Times quoted law enforcement officials as saying. It’s not clear what could ensue; the hearing had…
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Fast Forward Israeli Ambassador Outlines Priorities in Peace Talks
Israel’s ambassador to the U.S. outlined for Jewish leaders his country’s list of priorities in framing peace talks with the Palestinians. Ambassador Michael Oren, speaking Thursday in a conference call, said Israel was ready to accept President Obama’s outline on May 19 of renewed talks, based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed land swaps,…
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Fast Forward Three Get 25-Year Sentence for Synagogue Terror Plot
Three men who had plotted to blow up synagogues in New York City were sentenced to 25 years in prison. The men, all Muslim converts, were arrested in May 2009, after being caught in an FBI sting operation. They were convicted in October 2010 of planting bombs at the Riverdale Jewish Center and the Riverdale…
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Fast Forward Second Gaza-Bound Flotilla Ship Is Damaged
Organizers of the Gaza-bound flotilla accused Israel of sabotaging a second ship, though they have no proof of this claim. The engine of the Irish-flagged ship “Saoirse” was seriously damaged Wednesday while docked in Turkey’s territorial waters, Haaretz reporter Amira Hass, who is scheduled to travel with the flotilla reported. Other reports said that the…
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