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Fast Forward Presbyterians: ‘Committed More Than Ever’ To Relationship With Jews
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) said it is “committed more than ever” to working with the Jewish community after its vote to divest from three companies doing business with Israeli security forces in the West Bank. “We believe that being in relationship with the American Jewish communities in authentic ways are central to our Christian values…
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Fast Forward Israel Names Hamas Suspects in Kidnapping of Jewish Teens
Israel on Thursday named two Hamas Islamists as leading suspects in the June 12 kidnappings of three Israeli teenagers, in the most concrete report yet of results after weeks of searches in the occupied West Bank. An Israeli military spokeswoman confirmed reports that troops were seeking Marwan Kawasme and Amar Abu Aysha, militants in their…
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Opinion No, Presbyterian Divestment Is Not Anti-Semitic
Twitter Yesterday, Jane Eisner, with whom I most often agree, wrote about the Presbyterian vote to divest from Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola Solutions. These are three companies that reportedly participate in the Israeli occupation of the West Bank by providing heavy equipment for the construction of the barrier-fence, the destruction of Palestinian homes and building…
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Fast Forward Kurdish Independent State Gets Boost From Israel
Israel told the United States on Thursday Kurdish independence in northern Iraq was a “foregone conclusion” and Israeli experts predicted the Jewish state would be quick to recognize a Kurdish state, should it emerge. Israel has maintained discreet military, intelligence and business ties with the Kurds since the 1960s, seeing in the minority ethnic group…
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Fast Forward Diaspora Wants Religious Pluralism in Israel: Report
Diaspora Jews feel that Israel must reflect all Jewish values, The Jewish People Policy Institute told Israel’s Cabinet in its 10th annual Assessment of the Situation & Dynamics of the Jewish People. The report was presented to the Cabinet Sunday by JPPI president Avinoam Bar-Yosef alongside co-chairs and former U.S. ambassadors Dennis Ross and Stuart…
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Opinion When Christians Fight Over Israel
Choir members at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Florida / Getty Images When Christians fight, Jews are collateral damage. The prize is Israel, or at least how Americans perceive Israel. That’s one lesson to take away from the Presbyterian Church-USA’s (PC-USA) decision on June 20 to divest from three companies that profit from Israel’s…
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Opinion Why Does U.N. Love Israeli Caves? ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’!
Jesus Christ Superstar filmed in Israel’s Beit Guvrin Bell Caves / Youtube What makes a place so special that it might be considered the inheritance of all humanity — a World Heritage site, as it were? If you were to consult UNESCO’s list of World Heritage criteria, you would see that the international body that…
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Fast Forward Mike Huckabee Visits SodaStream Factory and Meets With Kidnapped Teens’ Parents
Former U.S. presidential candidate Mike Huckabee called on President Obama to halt dialogue with Hamas, which is believed to be responsible for the abduction of three Israeli teens. Huckabee, the ex-Republican governor of Arkansas, arrived in Israel on Sunday for a weeklong visit to focus attention on the kidnappings. He has visited Israel more than…
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