Marcy Oster
By Marcy Oster
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Fast Forward IDF Revokes Exemptions of 4,000 Men Who Falsely Claimed Yeshiva Studies
JERUSALEM — The Israel Defense Forces has revoked exemptions to some 4,000 men who claimed they were yeshiva students. The men were found to be living a secular lifestyle or were not studying 45 hours per week at a yeshiva as required, Ynet reported, citing a senior official in the IDF’s Manpower Directorate. Some of the…
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Fast Forward Israeli General Resigns from Army Following Indictment on Rape Charges
JERUSALEM — An Israeli general who was indicted in the rape and sexual assault of two female subordinates has resigned from the Israel Defense Forces. The IDF accepted the resignation of Brig.-Gen. Ofek Buchris, 47, on Sunday, according to reports. He was indicted last week by the Military Advocate General for the sexual offenses allegedly…
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Fast Forward Pope Francis Becomes Newest Krakow JCC Member
( – Pope Francis is the newest member of the Krakow Jewish Community Center. JCC Executive Director Jonathan Ornstein presented the pontiff with a JCC membership card and an acid-green JCC T-shirt during a reception Sunday at the residence of the archbishop in Krakow. Francis was concluding a four-day visit to Poland to mark the Roman Catholic…
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Fast Forward Amar’e Stoudemire to Sign with Jerusalem Basketball Team He Co-Owns
JERUSALEM — Amar’e Stoudemire, who retired from the NBA last week, reportedly has closed a deal to play with the Israeli basketball team Hapoel Jerusalem, which he co-owns. International sports journalist David Pick tweeted the news on Sunday evening. Stoudemire has called a news conference for Monday, where he is expected to make the announcement…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Man Threatening IDF Soldiers with Knife Shot and Killed
JERUSALEM — A Palestinian man who attempted to stab Israeli soldiers monitoring a West Bank checkpoint was shot and killed by the troops. The man arrived Sunday at the Hawara checkpoint near Nablus in a private car and parked it near Israeli soldiers there. He then left the car and ran toward the soldiers while…
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Fast Forward IDF Chief Arrives in U.S. for Meetings on Security, Military Cooperation
JERUSALEM — Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkot arrived in the United States to meet with his U.S. counterpart. Eizenkot traveled to the U.S. on Sunday for an “official work visit” with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford, the IDF said in a statement. Eizenkot also is…
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Fast Forward Sanders References His Jewish History in Response to Trump Attack
— Former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders referenced his family’s Jewish history in condemning GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s attack on the parents of an American Muslim soldier killed in Iraq. “I’m Jewish. My father’s family died in concentration camps. I will do everything I can to rid this country of the ugly stain of…
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Fast Forward Abbas, Kerry Discuss Two-State Solution in Paris Meeting
— U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met in Paris with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. During Saturday afternoon’s meeting, the two leaders “discussed regional challenges and constructive ideas for the way forward to support our shared goal of a two-state solution,” State Department spokesman John Kirby said in a statement. “Secretary Kerry stressed the…
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