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January 21, 2014 10:21 am

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Soccer Star Anelka Charged for Anti-Semitic Salute, Likely to Receive Lengthy Ban

Daily Mail - Nicolas Anelka is likely to receive a lengthy ban today over his quenelle goal celebration against West Ham last month. The news...

January 21, 2014 10:16 am

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Chilean Football Federation Bans Anti-Israel Shirt

BBC - The Chilean football federation has banned a top division team from using a new shirt that has the number one shaped as the...

January 20, 2014 2:14 pm

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Report: Obama Says Racial Bias Impacts His Approval Ratings

Bloomberg - President Barack Obama said that racial tensions may have softened his popularity among white voters within the last two years, according to a story...

January 20, 2014 2:12 pm

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Knesset Panel Approves Plan to Unify Chief Rabbinate

Ynet - The Knesset Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill proposal on Sunday that would merge Israel's two chief rabbi positions into a single...

January 19, 2014 10:05 pm

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Canadian Prime Minister Harper Welcomed as ‘Friend’ in Israel

Toronto Star - JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived in Israel to a hero's welcome Sunday, celebrated for "being a great friend of Israel...

January 19, 2014 10:02 pm

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‘Son of Hamas’ Father Released by Israel, Third Senior Official in Recent Days

Jerusalem Post - Israel Prison Service on Sunday released Hamas founder and the movement's leader in the West Bank, Sheikh Hassan Youssef. Youssef, Hamas's senior representative...

January 19, 2014 7:05 am

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Israel Plans New ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Missile Shield to Intercept Short Range Rockets

Ynet - Israel plans to deploy a new missile shield known as "Iron Beam" next year which would use a laser to blow up short-range rockets...

January 19, 2014 6:05 am

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Kuwait Boycotts Renewable Energy Conference Over Israeli Minister Attendance

Times of Israel - The presence of a senior Israeli minister at a renewable energy conference in the United Arab Emirates garnered mixed reactions from...

January 18, 2014 7:28 pm

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Jewish Student Stabbed in Kiev, Ukraine While Returning From Synagogue

Jerusalem Post - A yeshiva student was stabbed in Kiev on Friday evening, marking the second physical attack against a Jewish target in the Ukrainian...

January 18, 2014 7:19 pm

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U.S. ‘Deeply Disappointed’ With UNESCO Decision to Axe Jewish Exhibit

JTA - The Obama administration is "deeply disappointed" with a decision by UNESCO, the United Nation's cultural arm, to cancel the opening of an exhibition on...

January 17, 2014 10:15 am

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Southern Israeli City Shuts Down Unfortified Schools, Preschools Due to Gaza Rocket Attacks

Jerusalem Post - Unfortified schools and preschools in Ashdod were slated to be closed on Friday due to fears of a potential escalation of rocket...

January 17, 2014 10:12 am

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UN Inspectors to Visit Iran Uranium Mine for First Time Since 2005

Reuters - U.N. nuclear inspectors will soon visit an Iranian uranium mine for the first time since 2005 as part of Tehran's agreement to open...

January 17, 2014 1:53 am

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Netanyahu Blasts EU for Condemning Settlements, Ignoring PA Incitement

Jerusalem Post - Shortly after returning from a meeting in Amman with Jordanian King Abdullah II, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu lashed out at the EU on...

January 16, 2014 8:12 am

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