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Fast Forward Benjamin Netayahu Tells American Jewish Leaders Iran Is Nearing Nuclear ‘Red Line’
Addressing a delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about the Iranian nuclear threat and said he looked forward to President Obama’s upcoming Israel trip. In the Monday night speech, Netanyahu also reaffirmed his commitment to a peace agreement with the Palestinians. The…
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Fast Forward 4 Jewish Things to Watch in State of the Union
It will be President Obama’s first State of the Union address in his second term and White House leakers are already promising an aggressive speech, designed to push Republicans ahead of the upcoming battle over budget sequestration cuts. It will also be a chance for Obama to outline a vision for his second term and…
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Fast Forward Buenos Aires Jewish Center Leader Blasts Iran-Backed Truth Panel
The president of the AMIA Buenos Aires Jewish center said the truth commission agreed to by Argentina and Iran “will allow a third bombing in Argentina.” “This pact is viewed by some people as a step forward. This may be a step to the precipice,” Guillermo Borger said. “It will allow a very unfortunate third…
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Fast Forward GOP Senator Vows To Filibuster Chuck Hagel
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday threatened to block votes on President Barack Obama’s nominees for CIA director and defense secretary until the administration gives more information about the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Graham and other Republican lawmakers have questioned Obama’s response to the Sept. 11, 2012, incident in which…
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Fast Forward Iran and Argentina To Form Commission on 1994 Bombing
Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner defended her decision to cooperate with Iran in investigating the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center. “What I want to avoid … is the pain of the [victims’] families and the country’s shame by finding the path to break the deadlock,” de Kirchner said in a speech Thursday,…
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Fast Forward Iran Denies Involvement In Bulgaria Bomb Bombing That Killed Israeli Tourists
Iran played no part in the bombing of a bus last year that killed Israeli tourists, its ambassador to Bulgaria said on Friday, rejecting Israeli charges that it was involved in the attack. Bulgaria has accused the Iranian-backed Hezbollah of carrying out the July attack, a charge the Lebanese Shi’ite Islamist militia dismissed as part…
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Opinion Will Obama Israel Trip Be Lapid Love-In?
Is Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to Israel going to turn into a Yair Lapid love-in? The Israeli daily Yedioth Araronoth, suggested in its editorial yesterday that Obama decided to come because Netanyahu is currently weak — because of the staggering success of Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid party. The administration is working on the premise that…
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Fast Forward Baltimore Jews Mount Anti-Iran Car Show Protest
Baltimore Jewish groups are calling for a protest against car companies that they claim have operations in Iran, the Baltimore Jewish Times reported. The Baltimore Zionist District, along with organizations like United Against A Nuclear Iran, Shalom USA, Endowement for Middle East Truth, and a number of local synagogues will hold a protest on February…
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