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The Mofaz plan—state now, ask questions later
Shaul Mofaz, shown at a Knesset session in April 2009, says his proposal aims to change the atmosphere between Israel and the Palestinians, so the gaps on the final-status issues can be bridged. (Miriam Alster / FLASH90 / JTA) Read more »
Israeli soldiers spark fears, shift debate with threats of not carrying out orders
Top Israeli political and military leaders are increasingly worried about several recent incidents involving soldiers publicly declaring their refusal to evacuate Jewish settlers from the West Bank. While few are endorsing the protesters' threats, they have unleashed a debate over whether the Israeli army should be taking part in any such operation. Read more »
Top Stories
New anti-Semitism monitor sees role as reactive, proactive
The Obama administration turns to Hannah Rosenthal, the former head of the Jewish Council of Public Affairs and member of J Street's advisory council, to be its top envoy in fighting anti-Semitism. Read more »
As Demjanjuk trial nears, prosecutors confident they can convict
This time, prosecutors say, they have enough evidence to prove that John Demjanjuk perpetrated mass murder while at the Sobibor death camp during World War II. Read more »
Op-Ed: Obama must beware of the Chanukah snub
With the guest list cut in half for this year's White House Chanukah party, even some of the president’s supporters may see it in the context of a longer train of politically tone-deaf decisions, says a former Jewish liaison to President George W. Bush. Read more »
Palin joins other GOP prospects in slamming Obama on Israel
As Sarah Palin embarked on a tour for her just published book "Going Rogue," she became the latest prospective Republican presidential candidate to criticize the Obama administration's policy on Israel. Read more »
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Rebranding Leonid Nevzlin
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Foxman blasts J Street on Palin, questions its ‘pro-Israel’ slogan
The head of the ADL said J Street went ‘over the line’ in attacking Sarah Palin for her support… Read Blog »
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Updated 11/23/09 @ 03:18PM EDT
- The incidence of hate crimes in the United States in 2008 hit a seven-year high, according to data released Monday by the FBI.
- A Kassam rocket was fired from Gaza at southern Israel.
- Dozens supported and protested Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his arrival in Brazil.
- A faculty strike at a Jewish day school in suburban Philadelphia appears to be over.
- Hannah Rosenthal has been appointed the U.S. State Department's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.
- Hate crimes hit seven-year high
- New anti-Semitism monitor sees role as reactive, proactive
- Israeli soldiers spark fears, shift debate with threats of not carrying out orders
- Kassam rocket strikes Israel
- Supporters, protesters greet Ahmadinejad in Brazil
- As Demjanjuk trial nears, prosecutors confident they can convict
- Agreement reached to end faculty strike at day school
- EX-JCPA head appointed U.S. anti-Semitism envoy
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
- Lieberman: Fort Hood could be terror attack
- J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel
- What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto
- Pro-Israel fliers confiscated at campus speech
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
