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Dutch slaughters bill banning slaughter
JTADec 22, 2011
AMSTERDAM A bill to ban ritual slaughter was withdrawn by the Dutch Senate days before a scheduled vote. Animal Rights Party leader Marianne Thieme withdrew the bill...
Can Reform Jews be conservative? Report from the biennial
Uriel Heilman, JTADec 22, 2011
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Its not easy being a political conservative in the most liberal of Jewish religious denominations. Just ask the 40 or so people among the more...
Tunisia calls for its Jews to return
JTADec 22, 2011
The interim president of Tunisia called for its Jews to return, although it was not clear if he was reflecting the Islamist-led coalition. President Moncef Marzouki met...
Settlers attack an Israeli army base
Mati Wagner, JTADec 22, 2011
YITZHAR, West Bank Charred tires and boulders pushed to the sides of the road leading to Yitzhar, a West Bank Jewish community near Nablus, were among the signs that...
At RJC forum, Republican hopefuls discuss foreign policy
JTADec 15, 2011
By Adam Kredo, JTA WASHINGTON — Iran’s nuclear program appears to be racing ahead. The Middle East peace process is in shambles. Recent flare-ups have...
PLO subpoenas ‘Son of Hamas’
JTADec 08, 2011
JERUSALEM The Palestine Liberation Organization has subpoenaed the research of a former Israeli spy and son of a Hamas leader who gathered information on planned...
Israeli spymaster says ‘restraint needed? on Iran
JTADec 08, 2011
JERUSALEM Another former Israeli spymaster, Amos Yadlin, urged caution in tackling Irans nuclear program. Yadlin, who has largely avoided public engagements since...
Newt Gingrich: past and present
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 08, 2011
WASHINGTON On the campaign trail, Newt Gingrich has given his fellow Republican presidential candidates a wide berth, often going out of his way to praise them....
Big foot in mouth for Obama team
JTADec 08, 2011
By Adam Kredo, JTA WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is reaping a whirlwind of criticism in the wake of pointed remarks about Israel by several US officials over...
Shimon Peres, Jordan’s King Abdullah meet
JTADec 01, 2011
JERUSALEM Israeli President Shimon Peres met in Amman with Jordans King Abdullah, the presidents office confirmed. The unannounced meeting on Monday, Nov. 28,...
