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NEWS ANALYSIS Battle for Jerusalem fought slowly on ground before final-status talks

JERUSALEM, Aug. 16 (JTA) — Tensions ran high here last Friday. According to Israeli intelligence reports, radical Muslims intended to stir up trouble during their noon prayers following an Israeli decision to seal off a window the Palestinians had carved out in the southern wall of the Old City. Police did not take any chances. […]

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More anti-Semitic incidents reported even as community rallies against hate

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 (JTA) — Even as more than 1,000 people of all faiths and colors rallied here against hate crimes this week, a Hollywood synagogue was defaced with a swastika and threatening calls were placed to a Jewish center in Palo Alto, Calif. Attorney General Janet Reno and California Gov. Gray Davis were […]

Saudis continue volley of criticism leveled at Arafat in the Arab world

LONDON, Aug. 15 (JTA) — As Israel and the Palestinians appear to be removing obstacles that have hindered their march to peace, moves to discredit Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat are intensifying in the Arab world. Publicly snubbed by Kuwait and verbally abused by Syria in recent weeks, Arafat was the subject of a ferocious […]

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Jewish sites in U.S. behind Europe in security against terrorist attacks

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Former Warsaw Ghetto escapee accused of persecuting Polish hero

Europe promotes its Jewish sites by opening their doors on Aug. 29

Israelis, Palestinians disagree on when withdrawals will start

Gunman hurts 5 in Los Angeles JCC; Jewish sites nationwide look at security

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