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September 7, 2014
Sunday Reads: Misconceptions about the settlements, AP’s Israel coverage, The only way to beat ISIS
4 Articles About Hamas, Netanyahu, Settlements , and Fear among American Rabbis
Video Q&A: Rambam Hospital’s Skorecki on finding cure for African American kidney disease
Merkel vows to fight anti-Semitism in Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday she would do everything she could to fight anti-Semitism in Germany, amid reports of attacks and a spike in anti-Israel sentiment since the Gaza conflict.
Ceasefire in east Ukraine frays, woman killed by shelling
A woman died and at least four people were wounded when fighting flared again in eastern Ukraine overnight into Sunday, jeopardizing a ceasefire struck less than two days earlier between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists.
Obama to set out plan to go on offensive against Islamic State
President Barack Obama will explain to Americans and congressional leaders this week his plan to go on the offensive against Islamic State militants, who he said could eventually become a threat to the United States.
Abbas: Hamas unity pact is off if gov’t doesn’t allow unity gov’t to run Gaza
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said he would break his government’s unity agreement with Hamas if Hamas does not allow the unity government to operate in Gaza.
Family, friends remember Joan Rivers at a private funeral
Family and friends bid farewell to Joan Rivers, the outspoken comedian who became famous around the world for her acerbic wit and brash style, at a private funeral on Sunday in Manhattan.