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ZOA Lobbies Against Aid to Egypt, Palestinians

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Philly Man May Yet Face Trial for Killing Jews

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Eric Berger

Almost a decade has passed since a suspected Nazi war criminal was granted the right to avoid deportation and remain in Northeast Philadelphia. It now appears that the 87-year-old man may still face a courtroom in Germany. The German office that investigates Nazi war crimes has recommended prosecutors charge Johann Breyer with accessory to murder and that he be extradited...

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Parking, Pie and Passers-by

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Eric Berger

A woman stuck in traffic on Walnut Street gaped at a table lined with apples and other sweets, blocking a prime parking spot just off Rittenhouse Square. The Collaborative young professionals group had commandeered the edge of the street for a temporary stand celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Their display was part of Park(ing) Day, a worldwide event on Sept. 21 that...

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Former IDF Chief Speaks of Iran and Sanctions

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Eric Berger

It was the Israeli official response you would expect to hear at any mention of the country’s presumed stockpile of nuclear weapons. Dan Halutz, former chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, was asked during a local speaking engagement whether he thought it was a mistake for Israel to invest so much money in nuclear weapons when they weren’t...

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U.S. Senate Passes Resolution on Iran

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Bryan Schwartzman

The U.S. Senate has passed a non-binding resolution, co-sponsored by three senators, including Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), stating that American policy should be to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability. The resolution, backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and co-authored by U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn) and U.S. Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.), was introduced in February. It...

Election 2012

Jewish Dems Question Netanyahu on ‘Daylight’

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Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

WASHINGTON In the U.S.-Israel relationship, “daylight” is back, but this time it’s Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is being called on to draw down the shades. Netanyahu’s recent sharp rebuke of the Obama administration’s Iran policies has drawn equally pointed pushback from Jewish Democrats. The back and forth recalls tensions in the first year of both governments; but back...