General Assembly

Facing confrontation on Israel, Presbyterian Church manages a compromise

Facing a confrontation over a proposal to back divestment and sanctions against Israel, the Presbyterian Church (USA) managed to reach a compromise that both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups praised as evenhanded.

Jewish groups mostly hail Presbyterian outcomes

National Jewish groups praised U.S. Presbyterians for rejecting the most controversial anti-Israel proposals at the church’s General Assembly.

General Assembly session on flotilla canceled

The president of the United Nations General Assembly canceled a scheduled debate on Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla.

United States

Federation group retools, moves 2010 GA

United States

Could the GA be moving from Orlando to New Orleans?

Lifestyle

First chaplains Torah displayed at GA

United States

Obama, Bibi meet behind closed doors

Israel

Netanyahu: Restart peace talks now

Global

Groups rip U.N. General Assembly Goldstone vote

Global

U.S. ambassador skips Goldstone debate

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