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U.S.-Israel anti-missile exercise rescheduled for around October
The United States and Israel have rescheduled their joint military exercise for around October. Read more »
Obama extends sanctions to Central Bank of Iran
President Obama expanded Iran sanctions to include parties dealing with Iran's Central Bank. Read more »
Bishop Eddie Long apologizes for Torah scroll ceremony
A Baptist bishop in Georgia has apologized for a church service in which he was wrapped in a Torah scroll and called a king. Read more »
Obama: U.S. and Israel in ‘lockstep’ on Iran
President Obama said Israel and the United States will work in "lockstep" to keep Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Read more »
Report: U.S. Jewish, Israeli institutions on high alert, fearing Iranian attack
Jewish and Israeli institutions in the Unites States are on high alert over concerns that Iran or its proxy will target them, a U.S. news network reported. Read more »
Netanyahu to address AIPAC as Iran speculation intensifies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will address the AIPAC policy conference as speculation grows about how the United States and Israel will tackle Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program. Read more »
Jewish newspaper assails BDS conference for disinviting reporter
Philadelphia’s Jewish newspaper is in a flap with organizers of a boycott, divestment and sanctions conference over the disinvitation of one of its reporters from the event. Read more »
Israeli incentive program does not include settlements
An Israeli program that offers incentives to move to outlying areas does not include West Bank settlements. Read more »
Senate bill would target Iranian bank transactions
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee approved a bill that would effectively cut Iran off from international banking transactions. Read more »
Komen reverses course on Planned Parenthood, but supporters still upset
Though Susan G. Komen for the Cure reversed itself, the widespread outrage sparked by its decision to drop funding of mammograms by Planned Parenthood is a sign of the passions surrounding women's health and reproduction issues. Read more »
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