Police detonate explosive device near Israeli Embassy in Uruguay The device, which was found by police dogs in a shopping bag, forced the evacuation of the Montevideo building with the embassy and other offices.
Uruguay elects president with ties to Israel, Jewish community Dr. Tabare Vazquez, the ruling leftist coalition candidate, has twice traveled to Israel and has an open dialogue with his country’s Jewish community.
Limmud learning festivals make debuts in Uruguay, Haifa One session in the Israeli city included a live-link, trans-Atlantic session with Limmud Boston, Haifa’s twin city.
