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Disgruntled Employee Planned to Bomb U. of Washington Hillel

Hillel director Rabbi Oren Hayon told the Los Angeles Times that he did not believe the attack was anti-Semitic.

Netanyahu Worried about 'Tragedy and Crime’ in Syria

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the Cabinet Sunday morning that Syria falls into the same category as Iran when it comes to Israel’s having to strike first in order to defend itself against a threat that could destroy the country. Referring to the use of chemical weapons across the northern border, the Prime Minister said, […]

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Potash Corp. Determined to Gobble Up Israel’s Giant Chemical Firm

By JTA

The Canadian Potash fertilizer company is determined to buy Israel’s huge Israel Chemicals Ltd. (despite opposition among lawmakers and employees of the Israeli company. Over 20 Israeli lawmakers met in Jerusalem Wednesday to discuss the issue, with some voicing strong opposition to the deal, according to Bloomberg. "The sale of ICL to a foreign company […]