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Middle East poised for impact of UK withdrawal from EU vote
Jewish Journal
June 21, 2016
In the run up to Thursday\’s vote in Britain on whether to exit the European Union, Israeli policymakers have studiously avoided comment, desiring not to be seen as interfering in the UK\’s internal affairs.
Shutdown may affect Jewish social services
Jared Sichel
October 1, 2013
Congress’ failure to authorize discretionary spending for the new fiscal year won’t only impact about 800,000 federal workers or the Americans looking to visit national parks. It may also affect local Jewish social service organizations that rely in part on federal funding.
Most G20 leaders agree Assad was behind chemical attack, Obama says
Jewish Journal
September 6, 2013
President Barack Obama said on Friday that most leaders of the G20 countries agree that Syrian President Bashar Assad is responsible for using poison gas against civilians as the U.S. leader tried to rally support at home and abroad for a military strike.
Disappointing Chief Rabbinate vote has activists eyeing alternatives
Jewish Journal
July 29, 2013
In a city with a seemingly infinite number of kosher restaurants, Jerusalem restaurateurs have a tough time obtaining certification from the country’s Chief Rabbinate.
Palestinian Islamist group Hamas re-elects Meshaal as its leader
Jewish Journal
April 2, 2013
Hamas re-elected Khaled Meshaal on Tuesday as the Palestinian Islamist group\’s leader after a marathon vote, a Hamas official said.
March 5: Election Day
Rob Eshman
February 27, 2013
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Senate confirms Hagel as secretary of defense
Jewish Journal
February 26, 2013
The Senate confirmed Chuck Hagel as President Barack Obama\’s new secretary of defense on Tuesday, after an unusually acrimonious confirmation fight that threatened to complicate his work as civilian leader at the Pentagon.
Senate clears way for vote on Pentagon nominee Chuck Hagel
Jewish Journal
February 26, 2013
The Senate cleared the way on Tuesday for the likely confirmation of Chuck Hagel as President Barack Obama\’s new secretary of defense.
Final Israeli vote: Jewish Home gains a seat to give right wing a majority
Jewish Journal
January 24, 2013
The Jewish Home party gained one seat in the final results of Israeli voting, pushing the right-wing bloc to a majority in the 19th Knesset.
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