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Fast Forward Trial of Accused Synagogue Bomb Plotters Postponed
The trial of four men accused of planning to blow up two New York City synagogues was put on hold after prosecutors withheld evidence. Jury selection was set to begin Monday, but Manhattan Judge Colleen McMahon postponed the trial indefinitely after the government failed to provide documents to the defense until a week before the…
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Fast Forward Federations Lobby on Health Care
Jewish federation officials lobbied in Washington for health care funding and programs. The fly-in last week, organized by the Jewish Federations of North America, met with Obama administration officials and lawmakers to press for additional funding for Medicaid, the program that provides health care for the poor, and for the Community Living Assistance Services and…
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Fast Forward ‘Mossad Agent,’ Wanted in Connection to Dubai Killing, Arrested in Poland
An alleged Mossad spy wanted in Germany in connection with the assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai was arrested in Poland. The arrest earlier this month of Uri Brodsky, and his possible extradition to Germany, could lead to a diplomatic row between Germany and Israel, according to reports. The arrest was made public Saturday….
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Fast Forward Rabbi Behind Helen Thomas Video Deluged With Hate Mail
The rabbi whose interview with Helen Thomas ended the veteran White House correspondent’s career says he has been deluged with hate mail. Rabbi David Nesenoff has posted several of what he says are the 25,000 and counting anti-Semitic e-mails on his website, Rabbilive.com. Some of the e-mails say “Hitler was right” and others are replete…
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Fast Forward Jewish Leaders Press Abbas on Direct Talks
Jewish leaders pressed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on the issues of incitement and direct talks. Abbas met for dinner Wednesday evening with an array of national Jewish leaders under the auspices of the Center for Middle East Peace. Abbas had met earlier with President Obama at the White House. The major topic of the…
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Fast Forward Harman Defeats Rival, Who Advocates for a One-State Solution, in CA Primary
U.S. Rep. Jane Harman beat back a primary challenge from a candidate who advocates a binational solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Harman (D-Calif.) had 59 percent of the vote in the Los Angeles-area district in Tuesday’s primary to 41 percent for Marcy Winograd, who improved on her 2008 performance by 3 percentage points. Winograd’s campaign…
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Fast Forward U.N. Security Council Passes Iran Sanctions, Setting Stage For Tougher U.S. Measures
The United Nations Security Council passed new sanctions against Iran, setting the stage for new and tougher U.S. sanctions. The vote June 9 was a victory for U.S.-led efforts to garner international support for isolating the regime until it makes its nuclear program more transparent. Key to its passage was the support of China and…
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Fast Forward U.N. Security Council Passes Iran Sanctions
The United Nations Security Council passed new sanctions against Iran, setting the stage for new and tougher U.S. sanctions. The vote Wednesday was a victory for U.S.-led efforts to garner international support for isolating the regime until it makes its nuclear program more transparent. Key to its passage was the support of China and Russia,…
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