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October 2001

LONDON, Oct. 31 (JTA) — British Jews are criticizing Prime Minister Tony Blair, accusing him of placing relations with Arab and Muslim states ahead of support for Israel in the fight against international terrorism. The Board of Deputies, the umbrella organization that represents most British Jews, wrote to Blair this week to protest his recent […]

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JERUSALEM, October 31 (JTA) — The president of the World Jewish Congress has come out in favor of unilateral separation between Israel and the Palestinians, drawing a stern rebuke from the Israeli president. In a speech at this week’s WJC plenary in Jerusalem, Edgar Bronfman called on Israel to withdraw from settlements in the West […]

ROME, Oct. 31 (JTA) — Italy’s prime minister has promised Yasser Arafat he would back a major economic assistance package for a future Palestinian state. Silvio Berlusconi made the promise during a meeting with the Palestinian Authority president on Tuesday during Arafat’s one-day visit to Italy. A statement from Berlusconi’s office said Berlusconi reaffirmed Italy’s […]

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