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January 26, 2011

Is Hezbollah now in charge of Lebanon, and what does it mean for Israel?

Jewish Journal January 26, 2011

With Lebanon in turmoil and a Hezbollah-backed prime minister poised to take power in Beirut, Israel is concerned at the prospect of a tectonic shift in the regional balance. For the moment, however, Israeli officials do not expect Lebanon’s political turmoil to trigger a new round of fighting on the Israel-Lebanon border. The primary strategic concern of Hezbollah’s ascent is the potential spread and strengthening of Iranian influence in the region. The so-called Shiite Crescent stretches from Tehran to Shiite-ruled Iraq, through Shiite-friendly Syria and into Lebanon, where Hezbollah, Iran’s Shiite proxy, is now in power. This extension of Iran’s influence poses a serious threat to Israel from both the east and the north.

Palestinian terror cell indicted for American woman’s murder

Jewish Journal January 26, 2011

Members of a Palestinian terror cell were indicted for the murder of an American tourist in a forest near Jerusalem. Four Palestinians from villages near Hebron were indicted Wednesday in Jerusalem District Court for the murder of Christine Logan, 40, also identified by some media outlets as Christine Luken, and for the attempted murder of her hiking partner Susan Kaye Wilson. The two women were attacked Dec. 18, 2010, while hiking at Khirbet Hanut, an archaeological site near Beit Shemesh. Wilson pretended to be dead and survived the ordeal and provided descriptions of the attackers. The suspects reportedly have confessed to the attack.

Letters to the Editor: Parenting, fundraising and Glenn Beck

Jewish Journal January 26, 2011

At last, a Dennis Prager article that I can completely agree with (“Honor Your Father and Mother,” Jan. 21). Not one word about how the nasty left is destroying Judaism. Just a beautiful “drash” about the fifth commandment, and the incredible wisdom of its construction. Yasher koach.

Swiss report: Museums should investigate Nazi-era art

Jewish Journal January 26, 2011

A Swiss government report has concluded that the country\’s museums should more intensively investigate whether they hold artwork looted during the Nazi era. The report, published this week by the Federal Culture Office, summarizes the results of a survey of 551 Swiss museums on the state of their provenance research, according to the Claims Conference, the main Jewish organization on restitution issues. The Swiss government commissioned the survey in 2008, in advance of the of the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference in Prague. The outcome of the conference is also summarized in the newly released report.

Rice calls for removal of U.N.’s Palestine rapporteur

Jewish Journal January 26, 2011

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations called for the removal of its special rapporteur on the Palestinians. Susan Rice issued the call after the rapporteur, Richard Falk, wrote on his personal blog that an independent investigation of the Sept. 11 attacks is in order.

Jewish groups to be vetted for LGBT workplace policies

Jewish Journal January 26, 2011

A national initiative is underway to examine gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender workplace policies at Jewish non-profit organizations. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, which advocates for LGBT equality, announced this week an extension of its workplace equality project in the Jewish non-profit sector. Organizations will be examined for their workplace policies regarding LGBT employees, and areas that need education will be highlighted.\n

McEwan defends decision to accept Jerusalem Prize

Jewish Journal January 26, 2011

British author Ian McEwan defended his decision to accept Israel\’s Jerusalem Prize. Writing in the the Guardian newspaper Wednesday, McEwan admitted his concerns \”about Israel and the situation of the Palestinians, which is worse than ever.\” However, he maintained that he would go to Jerusalem to accept the prize, Israel\’s highest literary honor for foreign writers.

German iTunes removes Nazi anthem

Jewish Journal January 26, 2011

Apple removed the anthem of the Nazi Party from the German iTunes online music store. The company on Wednesday removed the German marching song \”Horst Wessel Lied,\” the unofficial Nazi anthem, which was banned in Germany after World War II. It removed the song after the German newspaper Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung reported that it was available for sale online.

Ros-Lehtinen cites anti-Israel bias in calling for U.N. funding reform

Jewish Journal January 26, 2011

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) cited anti-Israel rhetoric in proposing legislation conditioning U.N. funding on reform. \”I am going to reintroduce legislation that conditions our contributions — our strongest leverage — on real, sweeping reform, including moving the U.N. regular budget to a voluntary funding basis,\” Ros-Lehtinen, the chairwoman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, said Tuesday. \”That way, U.S. taxpayers can pay for the U.N. programs and activities that advance our interests and values, and if other countries want different things to be funded, they can pay for it themselves.\”

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