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January 23, 2012
Suspension of Amsterdam chief rabbi seen as ‘verging on facism’
The suspension of Amsterdam\’s chief rabbi for signing a statement on \”curing\” homosexuality is \”verging on fascism,\” the committee of Orthodox Jews that sponsored the statement told a Dutch newspaper.
Facebook hosts virtual peace conference
A virtual peace conference for Jewish and Arab young leaders was held on Facebook. Monday\’s conference was sponsored by the Yala Young Leaders\’ group, which seeks to promote dialogue among Israelis, Palestinians and Americans, and the Peres Center for Peace in Tel Aviv. The Yala Facebook page has more than 40,000 members, mostly from the Middle East.
E.U. adopts Iran oil embargo
The European Union adopted an oil embargo against Iran. The embargo was approved Monday by the European Union\’s 27 foreign ministers, during a meeting in Brussels.
Sacks on last official visit to Australia
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks arrived in Australia on his last official visit as chief rabbi of the commonwealth before stepping down after two decades in his post.
Spain, Israel mark 25 years of diplomatic relations
Spain and Israel at a ceremony in Madrid marked 25 years of diplomatic relations.
EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats
The European Union banned imports of oil from Iran on Monday and imposed a number of other economic sanctions, joining the United States in a new round of measures aimed at deflecting Tehran\’s nuclear development program.
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