UPDATE: Gabrielle Giffords continues her recovery in Houston
JewishJournal.com
March 4, 2011
Eight weeks after the tragedy that struck Arizona, Gabrielle Giffords continues to recover in Houston.
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March 4, 2011
Hamas officials go to Syria to confer on Shalit deal
Jewish Journal
March 4, 2011
A Hamas delegation from Gaza reportedly is en route to Syria to discuss a possible deal for the release of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The delegation was to leave Gaza on Friday for Sudan, then continue on to Damascus, the Gaza-based Palestine Today reported. The Hamas leadership in Damascus traditionally has taken a harsher line on Israel-related issues than the Hamas leadership in Gaza.
At least 30 killed in Libya as Gadhafi forces fight to take back rebel-held town
Jewish Journal
March 4, 2011
The Libyan army staged a prolonged artillery barrage on the city of Zawiyah, west of Tripoli, on Thursday, with residents saying more than 30 people have been killed. \”There has been heavy shelling of Zawiyah by (Muammar) Gadhafi\’s forces and we are hearing of many casualties,\” Mustafa Gheriani, a spokesman for the rebel February 17th Coalition, said.
Jewish leaders say Obama meeting was positive
Jewish Journal
March 4, 2011
Jewish organizational leaders rejected the notion that their meeting with President Obama was negative in any way. A JTA article this week reported that President Obama, in a meeting Tuesday with members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, reaffirmed American support for Israeli security and discussed U.S. policy in the Middle East in a spirit of cordiality and respect.
Libya security forces on guard as anti-government protests break out in Tripoli
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March 4, 2011
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