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Obama: Israel Has Not Decided Whether to Attack Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Obama describes the cooperation between the US and Israel as unprecedented

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Report: Abbas to Serve as PM of New Palestinian 'Unity Government'

By Jewish Press Staff

The agreement was based on a proposal by Qatar's emir, who is hosting the reconciliation talks.

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Israeli Cabinet Approves Construction of Tel Aviv-Eilat Rail Line

By Jewish Press Staff

The 350-kilometer line is due to shorten travel time to two hours.

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Report: Abbas, Mashaal Agree to Unity Government

By Jewish Press Staff

The two leaders are in Qatar discussing the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation agreement

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Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel Named Next IAF Chief

By Jewish Press Staff

Eshel, head of strategic planning for the IDF, succeeds Maj.-Gen. Ido Nehushtan.

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Yair Lapid: Israel 'Belongs to The People of Israel And Not to Anyone Else'

By Jewish Press Staff

Lapid continues to use Facebook as the main medium for his political proclamations.

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Saudi Arabia Blocks Ayatollah Khameini's Website

By Jewish Press Staff

The website was reportedly blocked ahead of Khamenei's sermon for Friday Prayers last Friday.

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Pacifists Across North America March Against Iran Confrontation

By Jewish Press Staff

Demonstration at US mission to the UN and Israeli consulate led by a banner reading "No war, no sanctions, no intervention, no assassinations."

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ZAKA Rescue Services Founder Condemns Haredi Violence

By Jewish Press Staff

Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, Chairman and Founder of ZAKA, made his comments in an extended opinion his Facebook page.

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71 Olim From Ethiopia Land in Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

The new immigrants were taken to an absorption center in Kiryat Gat, where they will live while integrating into the Jewish state.

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Israel and Germany Sign Agreement for Submarine

By Jewish Press Staff

The Dolphin-class submarine will be Israel's sixth purchased from Germany.

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Another Explosion Rocks Egypt-Israel Gas Pipeline

By Jewish Press Staff

Pipeline has been attacked at least a dozen times since Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak was deposed in February 2011.

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Germany Raises Diplomatic Ties With PA/PLO

By Jewish Press News Desk

Germany has just raised the level of representation of the PA/PLO delegation in Berlin to "Diplomatic Mission" headed by an Ambassador. This was announced Wednesday by German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle while visiting in Ramallah. The change in diplomatic status may be related to Merkel's several recent condemnations of Israel's settlement policy. France, Spain, Portugal, […]

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Anti-Israeli Hacker Group Claims To Release Details of 26,000 Israeli Credit Cards

By Jewish Press Staff

"Team Poison", a well-known hacking group, has infiltrated numerous websites since the group was established in 2009, including that of the United Nations.

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Prominent Egyptian Comedian Convicted of 'Defaming Islam'

By Jewish Press Staff

Adel Imam was sentenced to three months for his roles in a play and a movie.

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UN Sec-Gen Condemns Palestinian Rocket Fire Into Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Palestinian terrorists fired eight rockets into southern Israel the night before the UN Secretary-General's visit to Gaza.

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IAEA Schedule Return Trip To Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

A team of UN Nuclear experts will return to Iran for the talks on February 21.

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Vice PM Yaalon: 'Any Facility in Iran Can Be Hit'

By Jewish Press Staff

Former IDF Chief of Staff makes comments at Herzliya Conference.

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Iranian FM: Iran, Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood In 'Constant Contact'

By Jewish Press Staff

Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran is prepared to upgrade its diplomatic relations with Egypt to the Ambassadorial level.

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Feiglin Camp on Primary Results: 'Something Improper Was Done Here'

By Jewish Press Staff

Director-general of Jewish Leadership faction claims that Likud purposely released inaccurate results.

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UN Sec-Gen's Convoy Pelted As He Enters Gaza

By Jewish Press Staff

Palestinians were protesting Ban's apparent apathy at the fate of Palestinians in Israeli jails.

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'Occupy Oakland' Votes to Support BDS Movement Against Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

The vote in the Occupy Oakland's 'General Assembly' was nearly unanimous.

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Israel Military Intelligence: Iran Has Enough Uranium For 4 Nukes

By Jewish Press Staff

Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi: "When Khamenei gives the order to produce the first nuclear weapon – it will be done, we believe, within one year."

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Mossad Chief Held Secret Talks In US on Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Senator Diane Feinstein and CIA Director David Petraeus both mentioned that they met with Tamir Pardo earlier in the week.

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Germany Grants 10 Million Euros to Yad Vashem

By Jewish Press Staff

The grant will be conveyed in yearly installments over a ten-year period.

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Four British Muslims Plead Guilty to Bomb, Murder Plots

By Jewish Press Staff

The terror cell planned to bomb the London Stock Exchange and the American embassy, and murder London's mayor and two Rabbis.

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Netanyahu to UN Chief: No Settlement Freeze As Precondition to Negotiation

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu: "Settlements are not the crux of the conflict, but one of its outcomes. The conflict started 50 years before there were settlements."

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Report: Almost 50% of Syrian Territory No Longer Under Regime's Control

By Jewish Press Staff

Claim made by Riad Al-Assad, commander of the Free Syrian Army.

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Ban Ki-Moon: There Is 'No Alternative To A Dialogue With Iran'

By Jewish Press Staff

Ban is on a two day trip to Israel, Judea and Samaria, and Gaza.

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Arab Youths Attack IDF in East Jerusalem

By Jewish Press Staff

The violence reportedly broke out as the IDF was arresting a resident for hurling rocks at IDF soldiers.

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UN Secretary General Urges Iran to Come Clean

By Jewish Press Staff

Comments come in joint press conference with Israeli President Shimon Peres.

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UN Nuclear Inspectors Plan Return Visit to Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Herman Nackaerts, deputy director general of the IAEA, said his team "had a good trip."

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Kinneret Water Level Rises Almost 22 Inches in January

By Jewish Press Staff

Water level is now within four inches of the "red line".

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Netanyahu 75%, Feiglin 25%

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu has been declared the winner of the Likud primaries after winning 75% of the vote, with Moshe Feiglin getting 25%.

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Woman Driving in Samaria Injured By Rock-Thrower

By Jewish Press Staff

The woman was treated for minor injuries, while her vehicle and two others were damaged in the attack.

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Israel, Vatican Reach Agreement on Sovereignty Issues

By Jewish Press Staff

The agreement was the culmination of almost two decades of negotiations between Israel and the Vatican.

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New Police Station To Be Built On the Mount Of Olives

By Jewish Press Staff

The increased security presence comes in response to the stone throwing and grave desecration that has been occurring with regularity in the area.

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Palestinian Released in Shalit Exchange Arrested Near Hebron

By Jewish Press Staff

Mamun Ismyail Salame Stut was originally sentenced to 38 years in prison for attempted murder, assembling explosives, and membership in a terror organization.

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Muslim Brotherhood To Head Key Parliamentary Committees

By Jewish Press Staff

The Freedom and Justice Party will lead the Labor, Planning and Budget committees.

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Report: Israel to Introduce Nationwide, High-Speed Internet

By Jewish Press Staff

The new technology can provide internet connections 10 to 100 times faster than current speeds.

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Congress Considering Cut Aid to Egypt

By Jewish Press Staff

Egypt's military receives $1.3 billion a year from the US.

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Feiglin Officials Concerned Over Possible Election Irregularities

By Jewish Press Staff

Feiglin camp cites absence of voting materials at polling booths in Judea and Samaria.

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Canada Supports Peace Talks Without Preconditions

By Jewish Press Staff

Canadian FM was "proud" to watch Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly last September.

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UN Security Council Convenes on Syria

By Jewish Press Staff

Russia resisting resolution that would condemn Bashar al-Assad and demand his resignation.

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Canada's FM: 'There Is No Better Friend to Israel Than Canada'

By Jewish Press Staff

Canada's foreign minister and finance minister are on an official

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Polls Opens Tuesday in Likud Primary Elections

By Jewish Press Staff

125,000 Likud members are eligible to vote in polling stations across the country, which opened at 10 A.M. and will close at 10 P.M.

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Israel Internet Defense Among Top Three in the World

By Jewish Press Staff

Israel is on par with Finland and Sweden as having the best internet defenses.

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Israeli Police Arrest 5 Suspected of Rock Attacks

By Jewish Press Staff

The individuals were members of the 'Milad Ayyish Battalion'.

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Hamas Leader Embarks on Second 'Official' Tour

By Jewish Press Staff

Ismail Haniyeh is set to visit Iran, Qatar, and Kuwait.

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3 Arrested in Terrorist Plot Targeting Israeli Forces in Shchem

By Jewish Press Staff

The three Arab men planned to attack IDF soldiers at a security checkpoint.

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Iran Invites IAEA Inspectors to Extend Stay

By Jewish Press Staff

Three-day visit by IAEA nuclear experts was scheduled to end on January 31.

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Turkish Public TV to Broadcast Epic Holocaust Documentary

By Jewish Press Staff

"Shoa", a 9-hour French documentary about the Holocaust, will be broadcast for the first time by a Muslim country.

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2011 Olive Harvest in Judea and Samaria Most Peaceful in Years

By Jewish Press Staff

33 violent incidents were recorded in 2011, in comparison to 69 in 2010 and 50 in 2009.

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Turkey Denies Report That It Will Replace Iran as Chief Financier of Hamas

By Jewish Press Staff

Turkish newspaper Today's Zaman reported yesterday that Turkey pledged to provide Hamas aid money in lieu of Iran.

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Netanyahu Condemns PA 'Confidence Destroying Measures'

By Jewish Press Staff

PM cites PA broadcast and comments by PA religious leader for incitement.

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Panetta: Iran Could Produce Nuke Within a Year

By Jewish Press Staff

US Defense Secretary makes statements on '60 Minutes'.

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Central Elections Committee to Discuss Disqualifying Tibi From Next Knesset Election

By Jewish Press Staff

Raam-Ta'al MK Ahmed Tibi recently made an inflammatory speech praising martyrdom.

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Family of Itamar Massacre Terrorist Laud Him As a 'Legend'

By Jewish Press Staff

Comments were made on a PA-run television show last week.

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PM Netanyahu Considering Rail Link For Asia-Europe Trade Route

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu: "The Eilat Railway will be a passenger railway with a travel time of two hours" from Tel Aviv.

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Technion To Build, Launch Mini-Satellites Into Space

By Jewish Press Staff

Project head Professor Pini Gurfil says the satellites have great practical applications.

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Israel closes Hamas-Affiliated Institutions in East Jerusalem

By Jewish Press Staff

The move comes after intensified Israeli action against Hamas individuals and institutions.

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American Jewish Leaders Visit Pollard in Prison

By Jewish Press Staff

Pollard has served 27 years in federal prison, seven in solitary confinement.

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Mashaal On Official Hamas Visit to Jordan

By Jewish Press Staff

Trip is Jordan is Mashaal's first since being expelled in 1999.

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UN Nuclear Team Arrives in Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

IAEA is expected to visit the underground enrichment site near the city of Qom, in which Iran recently said it had begun uranium enrichment work.

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Turkey May Supplant Iran As Main Hamas Backer

By Jewish Press Staff

Haniyeh and Erdogan reportedly discuss finances in Haniyeh's first official visit to Turkey.

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Russia Blasts Arab League Decision to Pull Observers

By Jewish Press Staff

Reports estimate that the death toll in the weekend government crackdown has exceeded 210.

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PM Netanyahu on Continuing Peace Talks With Palestinians: 'Signs Are Not Good'

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu blames Palestinians for failure of recent negotiations in Amman, Jordan.

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Arab League Suspends Mission in Syria; Syria Condemns

By Jewish Press Staff

The Arab League decision comes in the wake of the uptick in government violence over the weekend.

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State Comtptroller to Come Down Heavy on Steinitz, Yishai Over Carmel Fire

By Jewish Press Staff

Micha Lindenstrauss' report on the 2010 tragedy leaked ahead of its release next week.

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Former Mossad Head Weighs In On Tal law

By Jewish Press Staff

Meir Dagan expresses opposition to the law.

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Irish FM Begins Trip to Region With Visit to Gaza

By Jewish Press Staff

Eamon Gilmore will meet with Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, among others.

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Palestinians Rejected Israel's Outline for Borders and Security in Amman Talks

By Jewish Press Staff

Palestinian sources claimed that the Israeli principles presented would destroy any chance for a two-state solution.

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US Chief of Staff Says Military Attack on Iran 'Premature'

By Jewish Press Staff

General Martin Dempsey acknowledged that US and Israel see the threat differently.

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Cyber Attacks UPDATE: Pro-Israeli Hackers Hit Iranian Official Websites

By Jewish Press Staff

Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education taken offline.

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Former IDF Chief of Staff: Iran Nuclear Program 'Ticking Faster Than Ever'

By Jewish Press Staff

Gabi Ashkenazi says that Israel must 'keep a viable military option on the table.'

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United Torah Judaism MK to Livni: 'You're Our Enemy'

By Jewish Press Staff

MK Yisrael Eichler makes comments in response to Livni's condemnation of ultra-orthodox sector.

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Iran UPDATE: A-Jad says Iran Unaffected By EU Embargo, Wants to Talk

By Jewish Press Staff

Iranian President: "Why should we run away from the negotiations?"

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Tal Law Will Not be Brought to Cabinet Vote

By Jewish Press Staff

PM Netanyahu recently said that the law would be extended another five years.

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Cyber Attacks UPDATE: Pro-Israeli Hacker Claims Strike on Iranian Sites

By Jewish Press Staff

'Hannibal' claims to have access to a trove of confidential Iranian information.

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Muslim Brotherhood Reiterates Refusal to Conduct Dialogue with Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Muslim Brotherhood spokesman: ""We will reject any request from the Israeli embassy to meet."

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US Grants 3-Year Extension of Loan Guarantees to Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

The guarantees will extend through September 2015, are worth $3.8 billion.

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Former Israeli Envoy to UN Says Obama Should Be One-Term President

By Jewish Press Staff

Dan Gillerman makes comments at a women's Zionist conference.

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Abbas: No Progress in Amman

By Jewish Press Staff

PA president not excluding possibility of additional low-level discussions.

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Cyber Attacks UPDATE: Anti-Israel Hackers Strike Israeli Hospitals' Websites

By Jewish Press Staff

The websites of Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer and Assouta Medical Center in Tel Aviv were both taken offline.

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Report: Palestinians Demand Prisoner Release to Continue Talks

By Jewish Press Staff

The Palestinians are reportedly seeking the deportation of Marwan Barghouti and Ahmed Sa'adat.

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Israel Arrests 19 Palestinians for Terror-Related Activities in Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press Staff

Two Palestinian teenagers caught on tape firing on Israeli vehicle last Saturday.

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EU Agrees to $72 Million Financing of UNRWA

By Jewish Press Staff

UN agency created to assist, protect, and advocate for 'some 5 million Palestine refugees,' pending a solution to their plight.

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Report: Jordan Considering Diplomatic Sanctions on Israel Over Palestinians

By Jewish Press Staff

King Abdullah reportedly hinted at such measures to get Abbas to talks in Amman.

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Russia Reiterates Disapproval of Western Handling of Syria

By Jewish Press Staff

Russia opposes sanctions and military intervention against Syrian regime.

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Azerbaijani Assassination Plot Foiled

By Jewish Press Staff

Suspects allegedly intended to murder the Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan and two employees at the Chabad school in Baku.

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Israeli Diplomatic Posts Receive Letters with White Powder

By Jewish Press Staff

All cases so far have tested negative for harmful substances like anthrax.

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Rabbi Elyashiv Health Continues to Deteriorate

By Jewish Press Staff

The Lithuanian sage is suffering from pulmonary edema.

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EU 'Worried' About Israeli Construction in Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press Staff

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton scheduled to visit Israel, Judea and Samaria, and Gaza this week.

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