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Fast Forward Palestinians Denounce Israel ‘Cabinet of War’
A senior Palestinian official called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition government “one of war.” The government “will be one of war which will be against peace and stability in our region,” lead Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told the French news agency AFP on Thursday. “This new right-wing, extremist government is not a partner…
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Fast Forward Australian Girls School Principal on Trial for Sex Abuse
The former principal of a haredi Orthodox girls’ school in Melbourne who was extradited from Israel last year is on trial for allegedly sexually abusing a former student. The trial began Tuesday in Australian Supreme Court against former principal Malka Leifer. The mother of eight ran the Adass Israel girls’ school from 2001 to 2008,…
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Fast Forward World Soccer Chief Pushes Back Against Suspending Israel
The president of FIFA reiterated that Israel will not be suspended from international soccer’s governing body. Sepp Blatter made his remarks in a meeting Wednesday with the heads of Israel’s soccer association at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. According to a FIFA news release, Blatter “reiterated his position that any member association that is fulfilling its…
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Fast Forward Anti-Semitic Flier Surfaces in Maryland Senate Race
A flier alleging Jewish control of black politicians was distributed at a budget meeting in a Maryland suburb of Washington. The flier distributed Monday in Prince George’s County uses Photoshop to depict three Maryland Democrats in the U.S. Congress — Sen. Ben Cardin and Reps. Chris Van Hollen and Steny Hoyer — standing over two…
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Fast Forward Ethiopians Plan New Israel Racism Protests
Ethiopian-Israelis have set new protests against police brutality with the theme “No to violence, yes to dialogue.” One rally is scheduled for Thursday in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, Haaretz reported, and simultaneous demonstrations are planned for Saturday night throughout the country. A demonstration by Ethiopian-Israelis and their supporters on Sunday in Tel Aviv…
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Fast Forward Tunisia Boosts Security for L’ag B’Omer on Djerba
Tunisia has increased security for a traditional Lag b’Omer procession on the island of Djerba. Additional police and military officers were assigned to the area and roadblocks were installed at entrances to the island and near hotels for the events on Wednesday and Thursday. About 500 foreign visitors are expected for the celebration, down from…
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Fast Forward Mike Huckabee Trumpets Support for Israel in White House Run
Mike Huckabee announced his bid for the Republican presidential race and pledged unyielding support for Israel, saying “hell would freeze” before Iran would get a nuclear weapon on his watch. Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, launched his run Tuesday in Hope, Arkansas, the birthplace he shares with former President Bill Clinton. Like many of…
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Fast Forward Nina Mandel Named Head of Reconstructionist Rabbis Group
Rabbi Nina Mandel of Pennsylvania has been appointed the new president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. Mandel’s appointment was announced Monday. She joins two other women in leading the Reconstructionist movement: Rabbi Danielle Leshaw, the association’s interim executive director, and Rabbi Deborah Waxman, president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and Jewish Reconstructionist Communities. Mandel was…
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