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August 16, 2010
Australia Liberals pledge fight vs. radical group
Australia\’s opposition Liberal Party has vowed to prosecute a Muslim group that is banned in America.
Webcast: Iranian rabbi championing online competition for funding L.A. Jewish school
Illegal African migrants killed crossing to Israel
Six African migrants attempting to cross into Israel were killed by their smugglers and by Egyptian forces.
Obama backs Ground Zero mosque; developer open to move
The developer of a proposed mosque near Ground Zero said it would consider building elsewhere a day before President Obama defended its right to build there.
Google removes Nazi-themed Android apps
Google removed Nazi-related applications from its Android downloads following protests from Jewish users.
Largest Mideast private equity group to open office in Ramallah
The Dubai-based private equity group Abraaj Capital has announced plans to open an office in the West Bank city of Ramallah that will handle the company’s $50 million Palestine Growth Capital Fund, which invests in small- and medium-sized enterprises.
Harvard sells off its investments in Israel
Harvard University sold all its shares in Israeli companies during the second quarter of 2010, the investment group which manages the university’s substantial endowment has reported to US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Rabbi Bruce Mark Cohen, founder of Interns for Peace, dies at 65
Rabbi Bruce Mark Cohen, of White Plains, N.Y. founder of Interns for Peace, a small but unique effort advancing peace and co-existence for Arabs and Jews, died last week at the age of 65.