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Shalit video: Pressure for a deal
Leslie Susser, JTAOct 08, 2009
JERUSALEM The release of the video showing captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit alive and apparently healthy is likely to raise the pressure on the Netanyahu...
Rally condemns Iran’s leader
Gil Shefler, JTAOct 01, 2009
NEW YORK Several thousand people turned out in New York City for a demonstration for freedom in Iran that was organized by Jewish groups and numerous other...
Reliving the glory days
Chris LeppekOct 01, 2009
Nearly three decades after forming a committee to free three imprisoned Soviet refuseniks, two former Colorado legislators will be recognized for their original and...
Curious case of Mr. Goldstone
Jerusalem PostSep 24, 2009
By Yaakov Katz, JPost WASHINGTON — Looking for Justice Goldstone? You’re not likely to find him in critiques of his report. The retired South Africa judge...
‘It’s time to move forward’: Obama makes demands
Jerusalem PostSep 24, 2009
By Herb Keinon, JPost NEW YORK — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from his meeting with US President Barack Obama and PA President Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday,...
Israel, Jewish groups seek to discredit a new UN report on the Gaza War
Ron Kampeas, JTASep 17, 2009
WASHINGTON Israels government and its supporters are promoting a one-sentence strategy to counter a 574-page UN report on last winters Israel-Hamas war in Gaza:...
Year in Review: Gaza War, Bibi’s return, Iran threat
Leslie Susser, JTASep 17, 2009
JERUSALEM For Israel, the Jewish year 5769 was dominated by two events with far-reaching regional reper-?cussions: the 22-day military operation against Hamas in Gaza...
Jews converge on NYC for protest
Eric Fingerhut, JTASep 17, 2009
WASHINGTON As they prepare to protest the appearance of Irans president at the UN General Assembly, Jewish groups are working to decipher the impact of the Obama...
Gates: Arabs should arm against Iran
Jerusalem PostSep 10, 2009
JERUSALEM US allies in the Middle East should strengthen their respective militaries in order to deter Iran from continuing its suspected nuclear weapons program, US...
Angst over Iran: expert says sanctions too late
Chris LeppekSep 10, 2009
THE conventional wisdom on Iran these days seems to be that the best course for the West to deter the Islamic Republic from developing nuclear weapons is to impose...