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Fast Forward Israel Coordinates Transfer of Lion Cubs from Gaza
Israel coordinated the transfer of a pair of lion cubs from Gaza to a wildlife sanctuary in Jordan. The cubs, Max and Mona, were transferred to Israel from Gaza on Sunday through the Erez crossing and then taken to a sanctuary near Amman, where they arrived on Sunday evening. They first arrived at Erez on…
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Fast Forward Did Palestinian Molotov Cocktails Cause Jerusalem Forest Fires?
Arson is suspected in several Jerusalem-area forest fires that have destroyed nearly 250 acres of trees. Israeli firefighters on Saturday battled blazes in the forests of kibbutz Maale HaHamisha near Jerusalem that are believed to have been started by Molotov cocktail firebombs hurled from a nearby Palestinian village. Israel Police have launched an investigation. Seventeen…
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Fast Forward Dome of the Rock Tops CNN List of Structures on Verge of Extinction
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem’s Old City tops CNN’s list of “25 magnificent structures on the verge of extinction.” “A holy city for three different religions, it attracts millions of tourist with over 200 monuments, including the majestic Dome of the Rock. But political tension has hardened relations between Israel and UNESCO, preventing…
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Fast Forward ISIS Affiliate Claims It Fired 3 Rockets at Israel
An ISIS affiliate claimed responsibility for firing three rockets on southern Israel. Sinai Province claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack from the Sinai Peninsula, saying it fired the long-range Grad missiles at “occupied Palestine.” Israel Police found the remains of the rockets on Friday and Saturday in open areas. There were no injuries. The attack caused…
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Fast Forward U.N. Human Rights Council Votes To Adopt Gaza War Report
The United Nations Human Rights Council voted to adopt a report on last summer’s Israel-Gaza conflict. The resolution to adopt the report passed Friday by a vote of 41 to one, with five abstentions. The United States was the only county to vote against the resolution. India, Kenya, Ethiopia, Paraguay and Macedonia abstained. India has…
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Fast Forward Neo-Nazis Protest ‘Jewification of Great Britain’ — Jews Protest Right Back
A neo-Nazi rally held in central London was dwarfed by a large counter-demonstration staged by Jewish and anti-racism groups. About 25 neo-Nazis demonstrated Saturday against “Jewish privilege” and the “Jewification of Great Britain,” in a rally that had been ordered moved by police from the heavily Jewish-populated Golders Green neighborhood of the Barnet borough to…
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Fast Forward Israeli Cabinet Reverses Conversion Reform To Please Ultra-Orthodox
Israel’s Cabinet reversed regulations reforming conversion policy that were passed by the previous government. Under the measure repealed by the Cabinet on Sunday, as many as 30 courts made up of municipal rabbis would be allowed for the purpose of conversion. Currently there are 33 rabbis and four conversion courts that can perform conversions throughout…
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Fast Forward Billionaires Saban and Soros Pour $3M Into Hillary Clinton Campaign
Billionaires George Soros and Haim Saban donated a total of $3 million to the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, the news site Politico reported. Saban, an Israeli Hollywood mogul, gave Priorities USA Action, Clinton’s super PAC, $2 million, while Soros, a Jewish, Hungary-born business magnate, donated $1 million, according to Politico’s article published Thursday. Clinton’s…
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