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Fast Forward Violence Erupts in Israel, as Thousands Mark ‘Nakba Day’
Hundreds of Arabs from Syria stormed across the border into Israel on Sunday, prompting Israeli troops to respond with fire that killed at least four people. The incident, which marked the first major eruption of violence along the border in decades, came on the same day that an Israeli Arab terrorist rammed a truck into…
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Fast Forward RJC Expresses Concern Over Paul’s Candidacy
The Republican Jewish Coalition expressed its concern about reports that Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is planning a third bid for the GOP presidential nomination. “As Americans who are committed to a strong and vigorous foreign policy, we are deeply concerned about the prospective presidential campaign of Congressman Ron Paul,” said a statement Thursday from RJC…
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Fast Forward Berlusconi: Italy Will Not Recognize Unilaterally Declared Palestinian State
Italy will never recognize a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said. Berlusconi at a celebration of Israel’s 63rd birthday praised the Jewish state as the only democracy in the Middle East. He was the guest of honor Wednesday at an Israeli Independence Day reception hosted by Israeli Ambassador Gideon…
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Fast Forward Two Men Arrested in Synagogue Terror Plot
Two men who allegedly intended to mount a terrorist attack in New York City, likely on a synagogue, were arrested. The men were arrested late Wednesday after a sting operation, The New York Times reported. The newspaper cited a person briefed on the matter as saying that the men had discussed attacking a synagogue, though…
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Fast Forward John Demjanjuk Found Guilty of War Crimes
A Munich court has found John Demjanjuk guilty of war crimes, and sentenced the 91-year-old former autoworker to five years in prison. Thursday’s verdict came after 93 court days, including deeply affecting testimony from Dutch survivors and their kin, and monologues by Demjanjuk’s chief attorney, Ulrich Busch, who claimed his client was just as much…
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Fast Forward Obama To Speak to Muslims About Rejecting Islamic Militancy
President Obama reportedly is planning a new speech to the Muslim world that would call for a rejection of Islamic militancy. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the White House is planning for such a speech within the next two weeks, just as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to roll out proposals…
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Fast Forward Bibi To Address Congress on May 24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on May 24, House Speaker John Boehner announced. While the invitation from Boehner (R-Ohio) to Netanyahu has been widely publicized, it was the first time a date was given. “America and Israel are the closest of friends and allies, and we…
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Fast Forward Obama on Israel Independence Day: Palestinian Statehood Will Make Region Safer
The achievement of the Palestinians “legitimate aspirations” will make the Middle East more peaceful and prosperous, President Obama said in his message for Israel’s Independence Day. “This is a period of profound change in the Middle East and North Africa, as people across the region courageously pursue the path of dignity and self-governance,” Obama said…
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