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New Route to Conversion Challenges Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Establishment - New York Times Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:43:24 GMT

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New Route to Conversion Challenges Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Establishment New York Times JERUSALEM — The newest combatants in Israel's raging battle over ultra-Orthodox control of Jewish law and institutions are six children, ages 1 to 11, who were converted to Judaism on Monday by Orthodox rabbis operating outside the official system. Israel rabbis challenge Orthodox control over conversionsYahoo News A rabbinic commitment to all IsraelisYnetnews Israeli rabbis create independent Jewish conversion courtU.S. News & World Report all 96 news articles »

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US envoy Shapiro on Iran deal: Israel needs to prepare for the day after ... - Jerusalem Post Israel News Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:21:54 GMT

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US envoy Shapiro on Iran deal: Israel needs to prepare for the day after ... Jerusalem Post Israel News "It is not productive for us just to argue...we can still begin to prepare for the day after," Shapiro tells Israel Radio. Dan Shapiro. (photo credit:MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST,MARC ISRAEL SELLEM). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Thousands Sign Petition Calling to Arrest Netanyahu in LondonArutz Sheva Unhappy with support for Israel's NetanyahuThe Bellingham Herald all 29 news articles »

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PA and Iran to work together against Israeli nukes - Jerusalem Post Israel News Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:29:37 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

PA and Iran to work together against Israeli nukes Jerusalem Post Israel News Les installations nucléaires israéliennes dans le désert du Néguev aux abords de Dimona. (photo credit:REUTERS). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. The Palestinian Authority and Iran have agreed to work together to hold an international conference ... Abbas, Iran to Campaign Against Israel's Nuclear ProgramHonestreporting.com all 35 news articles »

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Israel appoints Fiamma Nirenstein ambassador to Italy - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:15:00 GMT

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Israel appoints Fiamma Nirenstein ambassador to Italy Jerusalem Post Israel News In Italy, Nirenstein served as a member of the European Friends of Israel and was a founding member of the Friends of Israel Initiative. Italian ambassador Nirensetin. (photo credit:PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Italian Journalist and Former Lawmaker Named Israel Ambassador to ItalyForward Former Italian lawmaker named Israel's envoy to ItalyJewish Telegraphic Agency Netanyahu Names ex-Italian Lawmaker as Next Israeli Ambassador to RomeHaaretz Arutz Sheva all 14 news articles »

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House members' trip to Israel allows Netanyahu to press case against Iran ... - Fox News Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:24:32 GMT

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House members' trip to Israel allows Netanyahu to press case against Iran ... Fox News The traditional August-recess trip to Israel for House freshman is emerging as a high-stakes journey this year, with members returning next month to vote on the Iran nuclear deal that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly opposes ... Israel expects US Congress to block Iran nuclear deal, top Likud figure saysJerusalem Post Israel News U.S. Calls on Israel to Prepare for 'Day After' Iran Deal PassesBloomberg US Ambassador Asks Israeli PM Netanyahu To Get Ready For Congress Approval Of ...International Business Times Washington Times -CNN -Daily Sabah all 1,872 news articles »

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Polish-Jewish activist faces charges after pro-Israel rally deemed 'disruption' - Jerusalem Post Israel News Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:33:46 GMT

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Polish-Jewish activist faces charges after pro-Israel rally deemed 'disruption' Jerusalem Post Israel News The demonstration, which attracted about 80 people, was held during Israel's war last summer with Hamas in Gaza. Warsaw Ghetto. A man holds Israel's flag during the March of Remembrance commemorating the 71st anniversary of the beginning of the ... Polish-Jewish activist appears in court over pro-Israel demonstrationJewish Telegraphic Agency all 2 news articles »

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Lawyers fear Israel may use new law to force-feed Palestinian hunger striker - Los Angeles Times Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:04:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Lawyers fear Israel may use new law to force-feed Palestinian hunger striker Los Angeles Times Lawyers for a Palestinian inmate who has been refusing food for more than 50 days are worried that Israeli authorities could make use of a controversial new law to begin force-feeding their client. Mohammed Allan, a suspected member of the Palestinian ... Activists rally around Palestinian prisoner as Israel sets up emergency force ...RT Israeli Medical Ethics Expert: Hunger Striking Prisoners Should Be Force-fedHaaretz Israeli doctors firm in refusal to force-feed Palestinian hunger strikerYnetnews New York Times all 146 news articles »

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Why No One Ignores The Boycott Israel Movement Anymore - ThinkProgress Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:20:28 GMT

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Why No One Ignores The Boycott Israel Movement Anymore ThinkProgress For ten years, pro-Palestine activists have attempted to push back at Israel's expansion into the West Bank by taking a stand against the companies doing business there. The popularity of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement — or BDS ... Major concerns in Israel over EU boycottMiddle East Monitor all 14 news articles »

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'Red Line Crossed' as Vatican Official Demands Israel Charge Jewish Extremist - Newsweek Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:17:00 GMT

Newsweek

'Red Line Crossed' as Vatican Official Demands Israel Charge Jewish Extremist Newsweek Vatican representatives have asked Israel to charge a controversial Jewish extremist who they allege advocated the burning of churches. A senior advisor to the Catholic Church in Israel warned that a "red line has been crossed" following a spate of ... Israel police quiz Jewish extremist who defends torching churchesYahoo News Israeli Authorities Wrap Up Questioning of Jewish Extremists Held Without TrialHaaretz Israeli police question head of extremist anti-coexistence groupJewish Telegraphic Agency all 69 news articles »

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Israel Continues Crackdown on Jewish Extremist Network in West Bank - New York Times Sun, 09 Aug 2015 21:31:21 GMT

New York Times

Israel Continues Crackdown on Jewish Extremist Network in West Bank New York Times The extremists' working plan calls for fomenting unrest to bring about the collapse of the State of Israel, with its democratic system of government and courts, and establishing a Jewish kingdom based on the laws of the Torah. Non-Jews are to be ... Settler extremism threatens Israel's survivalThe Globe and Mail Israel releases 'Jewish radicals' detained in West BankBBC News Israel intensifies crackdown on Jewish extremistsCBS News The Guardian -Reuters all 1,444 news articles »