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Fast Forward Citing Holocaust, Swiss Jews Demand Open Door for Migrants
Citing Switzerland’s refusal to take in greater numbers of Jews during the Holocaust, the president of its Federation of Jewish Communities urged his government to take in migrants from the Middle East. Federation president Herbert Winter’s plea, titled “Refugees: No, the Boat is not Full,” was published Tuesday in the Les Temps daily. While thousands…
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Fast Forward Israeli Troops Critically Wound Palestinian Protester on West Bank
A Palestinian man who hurled a firebomb at an Israeli car near a settlement was critically injured by soldiers who fired back at him, in one of several violent clashes in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Passengers escaped injury in the incident Thursday night near the settlement of Itamar in Samaria, where Israel Defense Forces…
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Fast Forward Iceland Government Backs Away From Capital City’s Israel Boycott
The national government of Iceland said it does not support a decision by Reykjavik, its capital city, to boycott Israeli products. Iceland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said the resolution approved by the City Council of Reykjavik earlier this week is “not in line” with its foreign policy, the Times of Israel reported. The…
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Fast Forward Onetime ‘Catskills of the West’ Resort Destroyed in California Wildfire
A resort that in its heyday garnered a reputation as the “Catskills of the West” was severely damaged in a wildfire that recently devastated Northern California. , which at its peak in the 1950s hosted more than 1,000 guests a night, including many celebrities, was destroyed on the afternoon of Sept. 12, with only its…
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Fast Forward Jon Stewart Lobbies for 9/11 Responder Benefits
Jon Stewart lobbied members of Congress to extend benefits to workers and first responders who were injured or sickened by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The former host of “The Daily Show” spoke to Ground Zero first responders, advocates and other Sept. 11 survivors at a rally outside the Capitol building on Wednesday. Later in…
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Fast Forward U. of California Draft on Intolerance Omits Anti-Semitism
Members of the University of California Board of Regents criticized the first draft of a statement of “principles against intolerance” for not specifically addressing anti-Semitism. The regents spoke about the draft Thursday at their meeting at University of California, Irvine, The Associated Press reported. The proposed statement condemns bias, violence, threats and hate speech based…
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Fast Forward British Jewish Lawmaker Takes Post With Jeremy Corbyn
A Jewish lawmaker in Britain said she joined new Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet after having a “full and frank discussion” with him. Luciana Berger agreed to serve as the shadow mental health secretary for Corbyn, who is regarded as hostile to Israel and has called the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah “friends.”…
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Fast Forward Iran Deal Formal Adoption Will Take Place October 18
The formal adoption of the Iran nuclear deal will be Oct. 18, but it is not yet clear how long it will take for Iran to satisfy conditions to relieve sanctions, top U.S. officials said. The senior administration officials, speaking Thursday afternoon in a conference call with reporters, outlined the steps Iran must take before…
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