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July 23, 2010
Carter Center calls for end to Jerusalem deportations
The Carter Center called for an end to what it called “East Jerusalem deportations” by the Israeli government.
Hill staffers briefed on Palestinian incitement
Congressional staffers were briefed on incitement from a group critical of the Palestinian leadership.
Court rules that Kafka papers be made public
An Israeli court ruled that papers belonging to writer Franz Kafka, possibly including an unpublished manuscript, will be made public for the first time.
JTA Publisher Steps Down, Editor Tapped to Lead Agency
Mark J. Joffe, JTA’s longtime executive editor and publisher, has announced that he has stepped down as head of the global Jewish news service, effective July 21, 2010. Following Joffe\’s announcement, the JTA board of directors has tapped Editor in Chief Ami Eden to lead the agency.
Military surveyed U.S. troops’ attitudes toward Jews
The U.S. military conducted surveys about troops’ attitudes toward Jews between 1946 and 1947.
Netanyahu brokers six-month freeze on conversion bill
An agreement has been reached to put a six-month freeze on a controversial Israeli conversion bill up for a vote in the Knesset.
UN body names team to probe Israeli raid on Gaza aid flotilla
The UN Human Rights Council appointed a team of international experts on Friday to investigate a raid by Israeli commandos on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in May.