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Fast Forward Mike Huckabee Backs Benjamin Netanyahu Speech During Israel Visit
On a visit to Israel, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee voiced support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s impending address to Congress. Huckabee, a likely 2016 Reublican candidate for president, also dismissed the prospects of ongoing American negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. To prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, he said, America…
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu Backs Down in Israel Prize Feud
(Reuters) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed down in a fight over Israel’s most prestigious arts and sciences award on Friday, saying he would not meddle in the prize days after removing several of its judges for not reflecting “Israeli society.” Netanyahu’s office said he would respect the advice of the attorney-general, who warned against involvement…
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Fast Forward Elie Wiesel Supports to Netanyahu’s Speech as Poll Shows Americans Oppose It
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel is lending his support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s March 3 speech to Congress on the dangers of Iran’s nuclear program – an address that has antagonized the White House and divided American Jews. An outspoken New Jersey Orthodox rabbi, Shmuley Boteach, said on Thursday…
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Fast Forward Americans Oppose Benjamin Netanyahu Speech to Congress
Nearly half of Americans think the invitation to Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to Congress was inappropriate, but more believe President Barack Obama should meet the Israeli prime minister in Washington. The YouGov poll posted Wednesday showed that 47 percent of respondents said it was “inappropriate” for Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), the House speaker, to invite…
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Israel News Why Israel Lobby Is Biggest Casualty of Feud Over Benjamin Netanyahu’s Speech
The raging dispute between Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House over the Israeli prime minister’s planned speech to Congress has badly damaged relations between the two countries and destroyed any semblance of trust between the leaders of two of the closest allies on earth. But the biggest casualties may be the normally omnipotent pro-Israel lobby…
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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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Books Benjamin Netanyahu Says Packing Israel Prize Needed To Weed Out ‘Extremist’ Writers
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday addressed the clash over the Israel Prize for Literature and the makeup of the panel that awards it by saying that more extremist, anti-Zionist judges have been appointed in recent years. “The composition of the panel that selects Israel Prize laureates must be balanced and faithfully reflect 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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