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Russian prime minister pledges to ‘eradicate’ ant-Semitic violence

WASHINGTON, July 28 (JTA) — In Russia’s strongest condemnation to date of an upsurge in anti-Jewish violence, Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin is pledging to “eradicate” anti-Semitic and racist acts. Speaking with Jewish leaders Tuesday at the conclusion of a two-day visit to Washington, Stepashin condemned “radical politicians” in Russia who he said were using […]

Arafat tells Clinton he rejects linking Wye deal with final status

JERUSALEM, July 28 (JTA) — Yasser Arafat has rejected a plan by Prime Minister Ehud Barak to link implementation of portions of the Wye agreement with the start of final-status talks. The Palestinian Authority chairman conveyed his opposition to the plan during a telephone conversation Wednesday with President Clinton, according to an Arafat spokesman. The […]

BEHIND THE HEADLINES At least for now, Congress heeds Barak’s plea to avoid ‘ill-timed

WASHINGTON, July 27 (JTA) — As Israeli Prime Minster Ehud Barak made the rounds on Capitol Hill last week to urge lawmakers to avoid “ill-timed” initiatives that could frustrate his Middle East peace efforts, four key U.S. senators were working behind the scenes to force a vote on such a measure. The issue of relocating […]

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Russian prime minister pledges to ‘eradicate’ ant-Semitic violence

Arafat tells Clinton he rejects linking Wye deal with final status

BEHIND THE HEADLINES At least for now, Congress heeds Barak’s plea to avoid ‘ill-timed

AROUND THE JEWISH WORLD Threat to Jewish group in Argentina comes at a time of internal upheaval

BEHIND THE HEADLINES War refugees return to Kosovo, leave behind love for Israeli hosts

HIGH HOLIDAY FEATURE Marvin Hamlisch has won 4 Grammys, but he prefers to work for a good cause

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More fears raised as Russian mayor backs anti-Semitic, nationalist group

HIGH HOLIDAY FEATURE Marvin Hamlisch has won 4 Grammys, but he prefers to work for a good cause

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