Not Good Enough
September 28, 2000
Iran appears to have made a concession by reducing jail time for the \”Iran 10,\” but American Jewish advocates insist it\’s not nearly enough.
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Singled Out?
September 28, 2000
In light of several recent security snafus, Washington\’s intelligence community is clearly under pressure to tighten the cordon around sensitive material.
Settlement Negotiations
September 21, 2000
With the E.U. announcement this week that it has lifted sanctions against Austria, some wonder whether the wheels of restitution will, coincidentally, grind to a halt.
Red-Carpet Treatment
September 21, 2000
It\’s after Labor Day, which means kids are back to school, the football season has kicked off and the presidential race is heating up.
Facing Public Opinion
September 14, 2000
There is reportedly puzzlement and consternation that Arafat continues to reject what is presumably the best offer an Israeli leader can make.
Whose Money?
September 7, 2000
Since 1996, Jewish groups and their lawyers have gone to the mat with the likes of the Germans, the Swiss and the French, extracting $9 billion in restitution for the evil wrought in Europe by Nazi forces and their collaborators.
The Long Wait
September 7, 2000
The waiting game continues in Iran, as the judiciary there has postponed at least for another week a decision in the appeals of 10 Iranian Jews convicted on charges of spying for Israel.The delay is ostensibly because the three judges reviewing the appeals are divided on whether the charges the Jews were convicted of actually constituted a crime.
Speaking Out
September 7, 2000
Speaking to more than 150 heads of state at the U.N. Millennial Summit on Wednesday, Barak said Israel is prepared to accept less than 100 percent \”of its dreams.\”
Unknown fate awaits ‘Iran 13’
May 4, 2000
Iranian hard-liners are showing no signs of backing down in the trial of 13 Iranian Jews accused of spying for Israel.
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