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Israel News Las Vegas Jews Caught in Adelson’s Shadow
In Sheldon Adelson’s hometown, Jews are angry about the presidential election. That contrasts with Jews in the swing states of Florida and Ohio, who will vote despairingly in this year’s race. In Las Vegas, they’ll storm the polls. Audiences at community-sponsored political events here boo heartily. Partisan wars split synagogue listservs. Political lawn signs disappear…
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Fast Forward Olmert and Livni Discuss Anti-Bibi Bloc
Former leaders Ehud Olmert and Tzipi Livni announced on Wednesday they were discussing a partnership that could shake up Israeli politics and lead to a joint campaign to defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a January election. Olmert, a centrist, was forced to quit as prime minister in 2008 over corruption charges of which he…
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Fast Forward Jimmy Carter Backs Church Letter on Israel
Former President Jimmy Carter commended a letter from Christian leaders to Congress calling for an investigation of Israel for human rights violations that could lead to a suspension of military aid. “Like these church leaders, The Carter Center has long been concerned about Israel’s disregard for stated U.S. policy,” said a statement issued Wednesday from…
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Fast Forward 2 Illegal Outposts Set Up in West Bank
Israeli settlers have set up two new unauthorised outposts in the occupied West Bank, the anti-settlement Peace Now group said on Wednesday. Hagit Ofran, who monitors settlement activity for Peace Now, said about eight prefabricated homes were placed near the settlement of Tzofim and another five outside the settlement of Talmon. She said the two…
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Fast Forward U.S. Election Likely Won’t Shift Israel Policy
Most Israelis would be reassured if Mitt Romney won next week’s U.S. presidential election, feeling they had an unquestioning friend rather than a dispassionate critic in the White House. But any change would probably be a question of style over substance, analysts say, with a Republican administration expected to follow the path already laid out…
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Fast Forward David Blatt Quits as Russian Hoops Coach
American-Israel basketball coach David Blatt announced that he would end his tenure at the helm of Russia’s national basketball team. Blatt said Tuesday that he would not renew his contract with the Russian team, just three months after leading the team to a bronze medal at the 1912 London Olympics. During his seven years as…
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Fast Forward South Africa’s Ruling Party Calls for Israel Boycott
Leaders of South Africa’s ruling party declared their support for a boycott of Israel. Several anti-Israeli declarations were made in Pretoria this week during the 3rd International Solidarity Conference, organized by the African National Congress. More than 1,000 delegates, from South Africa and around the world, participated in the ANC conference held Oct. 25 to…
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Fast Forward Yair Lapid Calls for Return to Peace Talks
A TV personality-turned-politician whose centrist party could be a key player in Israel’s parliament after elections made a bid for right-wing voters on Tuesday with a call for Palestinians to accept some Israeli West Bank settlements. Yair Lapid, head of the Yesh Atid (There is a Future) party gave his first speech on Israel’s relations…
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