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January 31, 2012

New book: Iran sanctions only If coupled with diplomacy

News on the Iran front is getting more and more complicated. I am not referring to the situation at Iran\’s nuclear facilities but to the one here in Washington, where Congress, deep into election-year fundraising and thinking about the March AIPAC policy conference, is crafting yet another sanctions bill.

Jewish groups urge White House to act on Sudan

Jewish leaders delivered a letter to the White House urging action to allow food to reach hundreds of thousands of people facing starvation in Sudan\’s border regions.

N.J. synagogue attacker confessed, prosecutor says

The 19-year-old man charged in attacks on two northern New Jersey synagogues confessed to the crimes, prosecutors said. Anthony Graziano confessed to the Jan. 11 firebomb attack on a synagogue and residence in Rutherford and the Jan. 3 arson attack on a synagogue in Paramus, Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Martin Delaney said Tuesday, according to reports.

Hamas leader heading to Iran

Ismail Haniyeh, the prime minister of the Hamas-led government in the Gaza Strip, will visit Iran.

Demonstrations to press Israel on prostitution

Demonstrations to put international pressure on Israeli lawmakers to criminalize the purchase of sexual services in Israel are set to be held in four major cities worldwide.

Shalit visits family of slain tank commander

Former captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit visited the family of his tank commander, who was killed in the same incident in which Shalit was captured.

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