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U.S. Jewish groups press E.U. on Middle East policy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (JTA) — American Jewish officials are urging the European Union to take a more balanced approach to the Middle East peace process. In a meeting with a senior European Union official organized by B’nai B’rith, Jewish officials criticized what they say has been a “tilt” by the European Union over the years […]

U.S. Congress heightens role in Holocaust restitution issue

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (JTA) — As the search for assets of Holocaust victims broadens to include pillaged artworks and confiscated insurance policies, the U.S. Congress is exerting pressure for restitution. The two issues were the subject of a day-long congressional hearing last week at which 22 witnesses testified about the legal status of art objects […]

BEHIND THE HEADLINES Case of fugitive U.S. teen focuses attention on others

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (JTA) — Are Israelis committing crimes in the United States and fleeing home to avoid prosecution? In some cases, yes. But recent developments suggest that while these alleged criminals can run, they can’t necessarily hide. The issue came to the fore in September, when a Maryland teen-ager claimed Israeli citizenship in an […]

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U.S. Jewish groups press E.U. on Middle East policy

U.S. Congress heightens role in Holocaust restitution issue

BEHIND THE HEADLINES Case of fugitive U.S. teen focuses attention on others

Republican abortion proposal worries Jewish GOP activists

U.S. Orthodox leaders urge adoption of conversion bill

BEHIND THE HEADLINES Arafat issues charter details, but will the Israelis buy them?

NEWS ANALYSIS U.S. report shifts spotlight to other wartime ‘neutrals

Swiss blast report alleging wartime pro-Nazi influence

BEHIND THE HEADLINES Hamas unwilling to join new Palestinian Cabinet

AROUND THE JEWISH WORLD Expatriates in China behind revival of Jewish communities

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