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Save the Deli: The day the delis stood still ()

Sep 10th, 2010


Atonement on Yom Kippur for the precarious fate of Jewish delicatessens.
(Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:27:25 GMT)



Obama, Lieberman to meet in Washington? (News)

Sep 10th, 2010
אביגדור ליברמן כנס ישראל ביתינו (צילום: גיא אסיאג)

After Palestinians refer to foreign minister as ‘major obstacle to peace,’ Ynet learns US president may join one of his meetings with senior White House officials in bid to bring him closer to peace talks (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:05:51 +0200)



50,000 Hasidim mark New Year in Ukraine (Jewish Scene)

Sep 10th, 2010
חסידי ברסלב אומן אוקראינה (צילום: שי רוזנצוויג)

Tens of thousands of Jews from around world gathers at spiritual leader’s tomb in city of Uman in apparent record for annual all-male pilgrimage (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:06:10 +0200)



Poll: Americans pessimistic about peace prospects (News)

Sep 9th, 2010
אבו מאזן עבדאללה מובארק אובמה נתניהו וושינגטון שיחות שלום (צילום: AP)

US voters following news reports about Middle East negotiations, but most believe Palestinians will not recognize Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and Israel will not accept creation of Palestinian state (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:56:41 +0200)



Qassam hits southern community; no injuries (News)

Sep 9th, 2010
קסאם שער הנגב (צילום: זאב טרכטמן)

After IDF planes bomb Gaza targets, rocket fired by Palestinians lands within Shaar Hanegev Regional Council. Resident: There is a ‘false reality’ of calm (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:04:10 +0200)



Pastor suspends Koran burning (News)

Sep 9th, 2010

Anti-Islamic preacher backs off, then threatens to reconsider burning Muslim scripture on anniversary of 9/11 attacks, angrily accusing Muslim leader of lying to him with promise to move Islamic center and mosque away from New York’s ground zero. Imam planning center denies there was ever such a deal (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:34:12 +0200)



Planned Koran burning in US called off by Florida pastor ()

Sep 9th, 2010


Rev. Terry Jones sticks to claim that New York imam agreed to move site of Ground Zero Islamic center to prevent Koran burning, Muslims clerics deny quid pro quo.
(Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:57:13 GMT)



1 dead, 1 seriously injured from gunfire near Maale Adumim ()

Sep 9th, 2010


MDA says man, 25, dead, another, 27, shot in the jaw in moderate condition; police say the two are Arab-Israelis who came under fire near Mishor Adumim as result of a criminal feud between two parties.
(Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:59:04 GMT)