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Fast Forward Israel: U.S. Did Not ‘Summon’ Oren
The U.S. State Department did not summon Israel’s ambassador for a special meeting on building in Jerusalem, Israeli officials said. The officials told JTA that Michael Oren’s meeting last week was a routine “getting to know you” meeting for the new ambassador. They also said that the U.S. officials did raise U.S. objections to a…
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Fast Forward Bibi: Israelis Free To Buy Property Anywhere in Jerusalem
Israelis may purchase property in all parts of Jerusalem, Benjamin Netanyahu said. The Israeli prime minister’s comments Sunday to his Cabinet at its weekly meeting came after the U.S. State Department told Israel’s ambassador to the United States over the weekend that the Jewish state must halt a construction project in eastern Jerusalem. “I would…
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Fast Forward Israeli Drug Company Recalls Anethetic Linked to Michael Jackson’s Death
An Israeli pharmaceutical company has recalled two batches of an anesthetic drug connected to the investigation of Michael Jackson’s death. The anesthetic was found in Jackson’s home following his death last month, the Associated Press reported. Teva Pharmaceuticals recalled two lots of propofol after 40 people in three states got sick from bacterial contamination. A…
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Fast Forward Al-Jazeera Banned in the West Bank
Al-Jazeera television has been banned from operating in Palestinian territory. The Qatar-based Arabic news channel was banned in the West Bank by the Palestinian Authority Wednesday, after the government accused it of incitement for broadcasting allegations against PA President Mahmoud Abbas, according to news reports. The allegations broadcast Tuesday and attributed to a senior Fatah…
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Fast Forward Maccabiah Opening Features U.S. Olympian Jason Lezak
U.S. Olympic swimmer Jason Lezak lit the torch at the opening ceremonies of the 18th Maccabiah Games. More than 5,000 athletes participated in Monday night’s ceremony, which came more than a day after the start of sports competitions throughout Israel. “I thank you for coming, I thank you for participating, but I ask you to…
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Fast Forward Retrial Requested for Convicted Accomplices in Halimi Murder
France’s justice minister requested an appeal of the prison terms given to gang members who abetted the murder of a French Jew. Michèle Alliot-Marie said Monday that she asked the public prosecutor’s office to appeal some of Friday’s sentences of members of the so-called “gang of Barbarians” responsible for helping torture 23-year-old Ilan Halimi to…
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Fast Forward Nazi Guard Demjanjuk Indicted in Munich
Convicted Nazi guard John Demjanjuk was formally charged with being an accessory to the murder of 27,900 Jews. The Munich State Prosecutor on Monday issued the indictment accusing Demjanjuk of being an accessory to the murder of 27,900 Jews at the Sobibor death camp in Poland. No date has yet been set for a trial,…
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Fast Forward Halimi Murderer Receives Life Sentence
The leader of the gang responsible for torturing and murdering a French Jew received the maximum sentence for a crime judges ruled anti-Semitic. Youssouf Fofana was sentenced Friday to life in prison and 22 years without parole for organizing the gang kidnapping, torture and murder of Ilan Halimi in 2006. The verdict is the most…
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