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U.S. should oppose 'diplomatic lynching' of Israel — ADL

NEW YORK (Press Release)– As the international community engages in a biased rush to judgment against Israel in the aftermath of the Gaza flotilla affair, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) called on the United States to firmly stand with Israel and to show that it defends Israel’s right to defend its borders and citizens from external

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Israel Consulate urges friends to vote 'no' on CNN's Gaza Flotilla poll

LOS ANGELES (Staff Report)–Israel’s Consulate General in Los Angeles has noted that Cable News Network (CNN) is running a poll among its viewers about whether Israel should be censured in response to the violence that occurred when a ship in the “Freedom Flotilla” was boarded by members of the Israel Defense Force.  The Consulate has

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Middle East, USA

The celestial Jerusalem versus the concrete Jerusalem

By Rabbi Dow Marmur TORONTO, Canada–Elie Wiesel, social activist, celebrated exponent of Judaism and Nobel Peace Prize winner, published a letter in leading American newspapers last month stating that “Jerusalem must remain the world’s Jewish spiritual capital.” It was a reaction to tensions between the United States and Israel, urging the U.S. administration to support

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Cantor urges Obama to veto any biased U.N. resolution against Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (Republican-Virginia) on Tuesday issued the following statement in the aftermath of events involving a Turkish-sponsored flotilla and the Israeli Defense Forces: “The events of the last 48 hours are tragic and serve as the latest warning sign that all is not well in the Middle East. As information

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Middle East, USA

Napolitano meets with Arab ministers on aviation security

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Press Release)—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano on Tuesday visited Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the invitation of UAE Minister of the Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, to meet with her counterparts from the Middle East region and officials from the International Civil Aviation Organization

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Muslims, Christians and Jews together ponder lessons of the Shoah

By Jeanette Friedman PHILADELPHIA–They came in early spring, like migrating birds from every corner of the world—more than 200 professors and clergymen, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and even atheists and agnostics—to discuss and study the Holocaust and to celebrate and honor the work of the late Rev. Franklin Littell at St. Joseph’s College in Philadelphia.

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NJDC praises President Obama for giving Israel 'benefit of the doubt' in Gaza flotilla violence

WASHINGTON, DC  (Press Release)- Ira N. Forman, CEO of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC),on Tuesday  issued the following statement in response to the recent confrontation between the Israeli Defense Forces and the flotilla attempting to break the blockade of Gaza: “We at the National Jewish Democratic Council are saddened by the regrettable loss of

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World Jewish Congress deplores media's rush to judgment in Gaza Flotilla violence

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has expressed sincere regret at the violence and loss of life during the attempt by Israeli forces on 31 May 2010 to take control of a ship that had broken Israel’s legally sanctioned naval blockade in international waters heading for Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on 27 May 2010.

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Gaza flotilla controversy once again shows world's double standard toward Israel

By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO–Like sizzling meat thrown to rabid dogs, the sad business on the sea  on Monday  off the shores of Israel and Gaza has given vociferous energy to the knee-jerk anti-Semites and their leftist acolytes who find fault with everything about Israel except its mortality. Granted, it is difficult to applaud

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RJC wants U.S. to demand fairness for Israel in U.N. Security Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) on Tuesday affirmed its solidarity with Israel in the aftermath of violence provoked by participants in the misnamed “Free Gaza” flotilla. RJC Executive Director Matthew Brooks said: “Today, Israel is under assault from enemies near and far.  The pretext for the assault: acts of self-defense

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American Jews and friends plan demonstrations today to support Israel

SAN DIEGO (Staff Roundup) –Demonstrations in support of Israel and against the pro-Hamas activists who sailed their flotilla towards Gaza are planned in various American cities today (Tuesday, June 1) In New York, Russian American Jewish Experience (RAJE) together with other American Jewish organizations will gather outside of the Israeli Consulate, located at 800 Second Avenue

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