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June 29, 2010
Radio host suspended over anti-Semitic jokes
A New Zealand comedian who apologized for making anti-Semitic jokes was suspended from his radio show.
Engel slams Chavez on ‘genocidal’ slur
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Latin American subcommittee slammed Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for calling Israel a \”genocidal\” state.
Supreme Court rulings divide Jewish groups
Jewish groups expressed disappointment in a U.S. Supreme Court decision expanding gun owners\’ rights and differed on another decision upholding a university\’s right to ban discriminatory groups.
Construction begins on E. Jerusalem Jewish homes
Construction began on a Jewish housing project in an eastern Jerusalem neighborhood.
Lavrov defends Russia’s talks with Hamas
Russia\’s foreign minister defended his country\’s holding direct talks with Hamas in Gaza, while his Israeli counterpart said achieving peace would take time.
German archives can’t afford Hitler documents in auction
German archives officials said Tuesday that they were unlikely to be able to afford to buy a major hoard of historic documents about Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler which comes up for auction at the end of this week.