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Fast Forward Australia Chabad Rabbi Quits After ‘Repugnant’ Sex Abuse Testimony to Commisision
A senior rabbi resigned as a director of Chabad’s Yeshiva Center in Sydney following comments he made at the Royal Commission into the child sexual abuse scandal inside two Chabad institutions in Australia. Rabbi Yossi Feldman, a son of the chief rabbi of Chabad in Sydney, stood down from the board of management of the…
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Fast Forward 5 More Black Lawmakers Plan To Skip Benjamin Netanyahu Speech
At least five more black lawmakers said they would not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s congressional address. Politico reported Wednesday that these members of the Congressional Black Caucus would not be going to the March 3 speech. Three leading caucus members had already announced they would not attend. Bibi: If you have a problem…
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Fast Forward Fossil of 85M-Year-Old Reptile Found in Israel
The remains of an 85-million-year-old reptile — the oldest fossils ever found in Israel — were identified in the Arava Desert. Some 30 fossils belonging to the Elasmosaurus, a large carnivorous reptile, were discovered in the southern Israeli desert. The ancient reptile, a carnivore considered a “cousin” of the dinosaur, was about 8 feet long….
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Fast Forward Stanford Senate Falls 1 Vote Short on Divestment
The Stanford University student senate defeated an Israel divestment resolution. On Tuesday night, the Associated Students of Stanford University had nine votes for the measure and five against, with one abstention. But to pass, the measure required 66 percent of the senators to approve and finished with 64 percent. The resolution called on the Palo…
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Fast Forward Was Slaying of Muslims by Neighbor a Hate Crime?
A neighbor was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of three Muslims near the University of North Carolina. The victims in the Tuesday night shooting included a newlywed couple — UNC dental student Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, and Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21. Abu-Salha’s sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, a 19-year-old undergraduate at North Carolina…
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Fast Forward Alberto Nisman Had No Gunpowder Residue on Hands
A sophisticated test found no gunpowder on the hands of Argentina special prosecutor Alberto Nisman. The release of the test results comes as dozens of cities in 28 countries have confirmed that they will hold rallies on Feb. 18 to mark the passing of one month since Nisman was found dead in his apartment. The…
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Fast Forward Is Benjamin Netanyahu Speech to Congress ‘Propaganda’ for Israel Vote?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress can be broadcast in Israel without violating election propaganda laws, the country’s attorney general said. Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein made the ruling on Wednesday, when he rejected a petition filed by the left-wing Meretz Party with the Central Election Committee, which asked the committee to prevent media outlets…
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Fast Forward Sandstorms Blast Israel
Israel was covered with sand and dust storms, causing airports to close and many Israelis to remain indoors. Winds also reached up to 60 miles per hour on Tuesday night and Wednesday in parts of the country. The pollution levels due to the sandstorm on Wednesday were the worst measured in five years. The elderly,…
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