Two Jerusalem Hotels Buzzing with Pre-Obama Rush

Posted on: March 20th, 2013

In addition to providing impeccable services to the hundreds of dignitaries and members of the press, both hotels have also had to contend with the food limitations of next week's Passover holiday.

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Boycotts ‘Disproportionate’ UNHRC Meeting on Settlements

Posted on: March 19th, 2013

The Obama administration refused on Monday to participate in a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting on Israeli settlements and slammed the body for its “disproportionate” focus on Israel. The council, based in Geneva, debated on Monday a January special report on the settlements that called for Israel to immediately withdraw from the West Bank and [...]

Pollard Supporters to Obama: Yes You Can

Posted on: March 19th, 2013

Supporters for the release of Jonathan Pollard from his U.S. federal prison cell are planning a large rally at 6:30 p.m. in Israel on Tuesday in another effort to convince President Barack Obama to free him after nearly 10,000 days in jail. The demonstrators will stand across the Jerusalem residence of President Shimon Peres, who [...]

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European MDs Accuse US Pro-Circumcision Doctors of Bias

Posted on: March 19th, 2013

European MDs keep up their fight against circumcision. Despite universal acknowledgement it helps prevents disease, they charge that US pediatricians in favor of circumcision are “culturally biased.”

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Visa Limits Force Miss Israel to Miss Out on US Event for IDF

Posted on: March 19th, 2013

Yityish Aynaw may have a meeting set up with President Barack Obama when he travels to Israel later this week, but getting one with a U.S. embassy employee in Tel Aviv is a more difficult task. Israel’s first beauty queen of Ethiopian Jewish descent was unable to attend a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces [...]

White House Already Criticizes Housing Minister over Settlements

Posted on: March 19th, 2013

The White House wasted ho time in expressing dissatisfaction with Israel’s new Ministry of Housing Uri Ariel, one day after he took office. Ariel said there will be no change in policies and that construction for Jews will continue in Judea and Samaria as in the past. White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at [...]

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Pakistan Nabs Terrorist Involved in Daniel Pearl Murder

Posted on: March 19th, 2013

At least 11 terrorists previously were accused in the murder of Daniel Pearl, but neither the mastermind nor killer has been caught. The arrest of a terrorist in Pakistan may provide the key.

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New Passover Vacation Trend: Rent a Resort Home and Hire a Chef

Posted on: March 19th, 2013

Approximately 60,000 Americans and Canadians will spend more than $200 million this Passover, and many of those with enough money are hiring a chef to cook for them in rented private homes in resorts, Kosher Today reported. Scottsdale, Arizona’s Biltmore is sold out with nearly 1,000 guests coming next week, while many other Americans will [...]

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Exclusive Interviews: Anti-Israel ‘Peacenik’ and Assaulted Israeli

Posted on: March 18th, 2013

The anti-Israel movement in a snapshot: A young woman who was writing a message of peace for Israel was physically and verbally assaulted, and thrown out of a public park, by people who claim to be, and are referred to by the mass media, as "peaceful," "non-violent," "free speech" activists.

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PA Arabs Spray Paint ‘Obama’ Banner with Swastikas

Posted on: March 18th, 2013

PA Arabs already have put banana peels on a spiked carpet for Obama’s visit to Bethlehem. Vandals sprayed swastikas on an Obama banner. Then a car ran over it and others set the banner on fire.

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Israel’s Gift to Obama: Nano Chip of Declarations of Independence

Posted on: March 18th, 2013

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will present visiting President Barack Obama a one-of-a kind replica of the Israeli and American Declarations of Independence etched on a tiny gold-coated silicon nano chip designed by Technion University’s Nanotechnology Institute researchers and scientists. The two declarations are inscribed side by side on the chip, as area of 0.04mm by [...]

Dept. of Education Outreach Plan May Include Orthodox Groups

Posted on: March 18th, 2013

The U.S. Department of Education outlined new efforts to bring non-profit schools into federally funded programs, an initiative that had been sought by Orthodox Jewish groups, among others. State and local educational agencies “must ensure the equitable participation of eligible private school students and, as applicable, their teachers and parents” in such programs, the department’s [...]

Oren Says ‘Gatekeepers’ Makes His Job Harder

Posted on: March 17th, 2013

Israel’s U.S. ambassador Michael Oren, said the Oscar-nominated documentary “The Gatekeepers” complicates his mission. The movie compiles interviews with six former leaders of the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, and records their perceptions of how successive Israeli governments missed opportunities for peace. “This is a good movie that presents a narrative of 45 years [...]

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Israel to Ask Obama to Attack Syria if Hizbullah Gets Missiles

Posted on: March 17th, 2013

Israel already has bombed at least once a Syrian attempt to ship anti-aircraft missiles to Hizbullah. Israel will use Obama’s visit to ask United States to do the work the next time, or at least back an Israeli strike.

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Would-Be N.Y. Synagogue Bomber Sentenced to 10 Years

Posted on: March 17th, 2013

An Algerian immigrant who admitted to planning to blow up synagogues in New York City was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Ahmed Ferhani, 28, was the first person convicted under a state terror statute that went into effect following the 9/11 attacks. He was sentenced last Friday. Ferhani could have been sentenced to up [...]

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Israel to Show Off to Obama Hi-Tech ‘Robot Snake’ (Video)

Posted on: March 14th, 2013

Israel is going all out it impress Obama. Israel will show off for the president a robot snake, mini desktop and six other hi-tech products in a “Better World” exhibit at the Israel Museum.

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CNN Asking Laura Bush to Endorse Honors for Arab Murderer (Video)

Posted on: March 14th, 2013

Really, Burnett was suggesting, it is chauvinistic of Americans to hold terrorism-glorification against an Arab.

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Court Upholds Citi Field’s Ban on Sale of Kosher Food on Shabbat

Posted on: March 14th, 2013

A federal appeals court told a kosher hot dog vendor in New York that its agreement with Citi Field precludes it from selling kosher products at the stadium on Shabbat. Kosher Sports Inc. had a 10-year contract with Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, to sell hot dogs, sausages and other kosher products [...]

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Obama on Eve of Visit: I Will Not Free Pollard (Video)

Posted on: March 14th, 2013

Obama preps Israel for his visit with an interview on Israeli TV: Pollard will stay in jail. Iran is at least a year from nukes. And he would like to come to Israel “and sit at a cafe and just hang out.”

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Coming Next Week: The Obama Traffic Jam

Posted on: March 14th, 2013

“Operation Unbreakable Alliance” also will be ”Operation Unbreakable Traffic Jam” next week. Motorists as well as tourists coming into the country for the Passover holiday are advised that parts of Jerusalem will be off limits during President Barack Obama’s visit next week. The road passing by the KingDavidHotel, which will be completely occupied by Obama [...]