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Fast Forward Israel To Pay $1.1 Million To Family of Prisoner X
Israel will pay $1.1 million to the family of alleged Mossad spy Ben Zygier, a dual Australian-Israeli national who hanged himself in prison three years ago, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. Zygier, a Jew from Melbourne who moved to Israel, became a citizen and joined its army, was detained in 2010 but his case…
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Fast Forward New International Olympic Committee Chief Head Of Group Supporting Israel Ban
The newly elected president of the International Olympic Committee heads a German-based organization that helps companies to guarantee that their products do not contain anything from Israel. Thomas Bach, a German who was elected Tuesday at an IOC session in Buenos Aires, is chairman of Ghorfa, the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which was…
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Fast Forward Mayor Ron Huldai Announces City Wide WiFi Networks To Launch in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is known for being a hot spot for beach life, colorful markets and street parties. Now, many of these locations, are becoming themselves hot spots. Mayor Ron Huldai announced Tuesday via his Facebook page the launch of a city wide network providing free internet “hot spots” in various locations, from Yarkon Park in…
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Fast Forward Israel Remains Skeptical on Syria But Sees Positives in Russia Deal
A skeptical Israel saw potential positives in Syria’s acceptance to surrender control of its chemical weapons to Russia, hoping the mooted deal would make Iran think twice about its nuclear project. Israeli officials had expressed dismay in private about U.S. President Barack Obama’s handling of the Syria crisis, fearful his hesitant response to the use…
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Fast Forward Three Israeli Universities Make the 2013 QS World University Rankings Top 200 List
The QS World University Rankings have included three Israeli universities among the top 200 in the world for 2013. The Hebrew University in Jerusalem was ranked 141 on the list, while the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa and Tel Aviv University came in at 183 and 196, respectively. QS has published their…
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Fast Forward Israel Amassed Chemical Weapons Arsenal, CIA Document Says
A newly discovered CIA document indicates that Israel likely built up its own chemical weapons arsenal. Intelligence circles in Washington believe that Israel amassed a stockpile of chemical and biological weapons decades ago to complement its nuclear arsenal, Foreign Policy reported Monday on its website. Information about Israel’s chemical weapons production appears in a secret…
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Fast Forward France’s National Front Party Suspends Candidate Over Anti-Semitism
France’s ultranationalist National Front Party suspended one of its candidates for posting a picture of a burning Israeli flag and anti-Semitic statements on Facebook. Francois Chatelain of Neuville-en-Ferrain near Lille posted the picture earlier this month with a caption reading: “This is France here!” according to the Le Figaro daily newspaper. Another picture showed a…
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Fast Forward Israeli Man To Sue Facebook for Blocking Users Without Stating Reasons
The Jerusalem District Court has allowed an Israeli man to sue Facebook in Israel, while submitting a translation of the lawsuit to the company’s headquarters in the United States – although the online social network’s terms of use state that any legal case brought against it will be heard in California, where its offices are…
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