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December 6, 2012
Palestinians appeal to U.N. over Israel’s E1 housing plan
The Palestinians appealed to the United Nations Security Council to stop Israel from making plans to build 3,000 apartments in a controversial area outside of Jerusalem.
Obama first, Netanyahu 23rd on Forbes most powerful list
President Obama for the second straight year was named the world\’s most powerful person by Forbes magazine, which placed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 23rd on the list.
Dold, Deutch circulating letter urging preservation of new Iran sanctions
A letter urging House negotiators to preserve tough new Iran sanctions in a defense budget bill over Obama administration objections is being circulated in the House of Representatives.
Cuba: Gross’ health has not deteriorated
A top Cuban official said the health of Alan Gross has not deteriorated.
Is Syria bluffing on chemical weapons?
As rebel forces move closer to Damascus, there are reports of activity in Syrian chemical weapons sites, raising fears in the region that Syria could use those chemical weapons.
This week in power: UN vote, Gay divorce, Campus antisemitism, Promiscuity study
Letters to the Editor: Gordis, Brous, Fiscal Cliff
I think that the strongest refutation of Rabbi Daniel Gordis (“When Balance Becomes Betrayal,” Nov. 30) and also of David Suissa (“War and Bickering,” Nov. 30) came from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), who brilliantly used impressive intelligence gathering and precision bombing to minimize civilian casualties and thus avoided what most often happens with Israel in asymmetrical warfare — namely that Israel wins the military battle and loses the political war.
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