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Fast Forward Ban Ki-Moon Slams Israel for Jerusalem Holy Site ‘Provocations’
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticized Israel for building in the settlements and condemned “provocations” at holy sites in Jerusalem. Ban visited met Monday in Ramallah in the West Bank with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah. The meeting came a day after the Gaza rebuilding conference in Cairo, where Ban announced that he…
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Fast Forward Women of Wall Push for Bat Mitzvahs at Western Wall
Women of the Wall launched an ad campaign on public buses in Jerusalem to promote bat mitzvah ceremonies for girls at the Western Wall. The ads unveiled on Sunday evening feature Israeli girls ages 11 to 14 wearing a prayer shawl and holding a Torah scroll in front of the Western Wall. The ad reads…
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Fast Forward 80,000 Visit Western Wall for Sukkot Prayers
The Temple Mount was closed to non-Muslim visitors as about 80,000 Jewish worshippers visited the Western Wall for Sukkot holiday prayers. Police clamped down on security in the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday, adding extra patrols and closing the major streets around the area to traffic. Israel Police on Friday restricted entry of Muslim…
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Fast Forward Was East Jerusalem Palestinian Killed for Selling Home to Jewish Settlers?
An Arab resident of Silwan in eastern Jerusalem was stabbed to death in what could be retaliation for selling an apartment building to Jews. Other reports say the early Friday morning murder by a family member was the result of a family feud. Neighbors who witnessed the fight told police that the argument was over…
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Opinion Why Benjamin Netanyahu Is Wrong To Cite ‘American Values’ in Jerusalem Feud
Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn a goodly measure of criticism for his latest verbal tussle with the White House, culminating in his charge that the Obama administration violated “American values.” Frankly, most of the criticism is undeserved. There’s a lot to be said about the exchange and the bilateral tensions it reflects, but the prime minister’s…
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Fast Forward Tensions Rise as 200 Israelis Move Into East Jerusalem Neighborhood of Silwan
(JTA) — Jewish and Arab residents of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan disagree on whether the neighborhood is historically Jewish or Arab. They disagree about whether Israeli Jews should be living there. They even disagree on what to call one of the main streets in the neighborhood, a predominantly Arab area just outside the walls of…
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Fast Forward White House Hits Back Hard at Benjamin Netanyahu Over Jerusalem Settlements
The White House rejected criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a withering response on Monday, accusing him of refusing to acknowledge how much help the United States has been to Israel over the years. A long-time split between President Barack Obama and Netanyahu appeared to widen further after the Israeli leader’s visit to…
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Israel News Israel Luxe Hotel Boast Rooftop Sukkahs
(JTA) — With its panoramic views of Jerusalem, cushiony sitting area and decorative elements, this could be almost any other room at the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel. Except the floor is made of AstroTurf, the walls are made of transparent cloth and roof is a bamboo mat. Welcome to one of a dozen private sukkahs built…
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