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U.S. extradites alleged Jewish day school sex abuser to Australia

A former teacher at a Jewish boys’ school in Australia was extradited there to face sexual abuse charges.

Friends of IDF expresses ‘regret’ for Wonder quitting fundraiser gig

The head of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces expressed his regret that Grammy-winning singer Stevie Wonder has pulled out of performing at a fundraiser for the group.

Obama speaks again with Morsi, Netanyahu

President Obama again spoke with the Egyptian and Israeli leaders about the Gaza violence.

United States

Terrorist designation removed from man with alleged Hamas ties

United States

Yale provost Peter Salovey to take school’s presidency

Israel

Olmert: Likud an ‘extreme right-wing party’

Global

Presidents Conf. again calls for U.N. walkout on Ahmadinejad

Israel

AIPAC, Congress members seek to add enforcement teeth to Iran sanctions

Global

Conservative Judaism set to open first shul in Australia

Global

U.N. rights council passes resolutions condemning Israel

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