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JERUSALEM, June 8 (JTA)—Yasser Arafat is not giving up. As the faltering Middle East peace process continues its up-and-down course, the chairman of the Palestinian Authority is pursuing his grand tour of the Arab world, trying to convince fellow Arabs to unite for a summit. Arab leaders must come together “not just to face the […]

WASHINGTON, June 15 (JTA) — Swiss banks are on the verge of facing a renewed boycott threat as U.S. public finance officers prepare to meet early next month. New York City Comptroller Alan Hevesi has asked state and local finance officers to reconvene July 1 amid reports that talks between the banks and Jewish representatives […]