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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) spoke on the floor of the United States Senate regarding the state of U.S. –Israeli relations.
Senator Specter’s comments follow, in full:
Madam President, I have sought recognition to comment on the current controversy between the United States and Israel on the settlement issue.
Before the current controversy between [...]

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Specter Comments on U.S.-Israeli Relations

Joining the growing number of American notables criticizing America’s reaction to Israel’s construction announcement is Sarah Palin, who commented that America’s “unilateral” demands of Israel undermine the essence of the relationship with Washington’s strongest Mideast ally.
Speaking out on her Facebook page, Palin accuses President Barak Obama and his administration of “escalating” tensions with Israel, making [...]

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Palin Warns American Reaction to Israel Only Serves to Aid Iran

Dr. Dore Gold, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations spoke with Israel Radio’s Reshet Bet on Monday, giving his insight into the diplomatic crisis between Jerusalem and Washington.
Dr. Gold began by explaining a bit about Ramat Shlomo, the cause of the crisis, precipitated by [...]

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Dr. Dore Gold on Current Diplomatic Crisis with US

Lebanese authorities announced on Tuesday that Maher Abu Jarij was taken into custody for allegedly assisting Israel. He joins the ever-growing list of suspects arrested for assisting or spying on behalf of Israel. According to reports, he was taken into custody in Marjayoun.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)

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Lebanon Arrests Man Suspected of Aiding Israel

The High Court of Justice on Monday approved the proposed route of the barrier partition fence in the area of Jabel Mukaber in the capital. The nation’s highest court ruled in favor of the state in the appeal, handing down its opinion against Arab residents and overturning the Tel Aviv District Court.
Justice Dorit Beinish, Eliezer [...]

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High Court: Barrier Partition Fence Saves Lives

Treasury officials have announced that beginning April 1, 2010; the first prize in the state’s Mifal HaPayis lottery may not exceed NIS 28 million. If the first prize increases as a result of no one winning, the money will also be added to other prizes to keep the first prize under the new ceiling.
Lottery officials [...]

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Ceiling Set for First Prize Mifal HaPayis Lottery

By now it is evident to all that the events which occurred in Jerusalem during last week’s visit of US Vice President Joseph Biden was a blunder, but in reality, not as major an event as the White House and Department of State are making of it.
Following the Washington Post’s criticism of the Obama administration, [...]

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The ‘Made in America’ Diplomatic Crisis

Defense Minister Ehud Barak left on Monday for an official visit to Spain, who holds the rotating European Union presidency. Mr. Barak responded to an invitation extended by Spain’s Defense Minister, Carme Chacon.
During his visit, he is also expected to meet with Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. He will most likely also be [...]

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Barak Leaves for an Official Visit in Spain

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was shown on television on Tuesday sitting and chatting to doctors at a German hospital, the first pictures of him since he had surgery 10 days ago.
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WATCH: Egypt president shown on TV for first time since surgery

Washington, DC- Following a series of stark statements by White House officials on Israel’s announcement about Jerusalem settlements during Vice President Biden’s recent trip to the country, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D- Brooklyn and Queens), a member of the House Jewish Caucus, released the following statement moments ago:
“The appropriate response was a shake of the head [...]

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Weiner Has Harsh Words For Obama & Co.