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June 22, 2011
GOP senators urge suspending aid to P.A.
Republican senators urged President Obama to suspend U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority unless Hamas recognizes Israel and renounces terrorism. Republican Sens. John Boozman (Ark.) and Jerry Moran (Kan.), in association with the Zionist Organization of America, organized a letter to the president signed by 16 U.S. senators.
Chief rabbi will recite Kaddish for Pollard’s father
Israeli Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger said he\’ll say Kaddish for jailed spy Jonathan Pollard\’s father, who was buried Monday.
Coalition sues to keep circumcision ban off S.F. ballot
The Jewish-led coalition working to defeat a San Francisco ballot measure that would ban circumcision there filed a lawsuit on Wednesday morning.
Former Duke basketball star Jon Scheyer joins Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Former Duke University standout, Jon Scheyer, has signed to play with Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Scheyer, who led the Blue Devils to an NCAA title in 2010, played most recently for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Developmental League.
Rep. Ackerman introduces Shalit resolution
U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) introduced a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Tuesday\’s resolution is Ackerman\’s third calling for Shalit\’s release. He introduced similar measures in March 2007 and June 2010 during previous Congresses. Next week will mark five years since Shalit was captured by Hamas in a cross-border raid.
American Consulate to Israelis: Don’t work illegally in U.S.
The U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv is warning young Israelis not to work illegally in the United States, using a video on YouTube.
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