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Dan Diker: Jewish refugees are a ‘core’ peace process issue – Times of Israel

12 Sep 2012 Raising the Jewish refugee issue at this time may help solve what has been a seemingly intractable stumbling block to progress in the peace process, argues the WJC secretary-general. read more »

Israeli filmmaker in hiding after anti-Islam movie sparks deadly Libya, Egypt protests – Associated Press, USA

12 Sep 2012 An Israeli filmmaker went into hiding on Tuesday after his movie attacking Islam’s Prophet Muhammad sparked angry assaults by Muslims on US diplomatic missions in Egypt and in Libya, where one American was killed.  read more »

Yad Vashem to honor righteous New Zealanders – Haaretz, Israel

12 Sep 2012 A remarkable survival story that began with the bravery of a Dutch couple 70 years ago will draw to an emotional close in New Zealand’s capital today when Yad Vashem presents its Righteous Among the Nations award to Kiwi citizens for the first time.  read more »

White House: Obama, Netanyahu agree on blocking Iran nuclear program – Washington Post, USA

12 Sep 2012 The White House is denying reports of a US rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he and President Barack Obama have reaffirmed the two countries’ commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. read more »

Jewish New Year: Israel’s population nears 8 million mark – YNet, Israel

12 Sep 2012 Central Bureau of Statistics data reveals that Israelis live longer, don’t rush to get married and have an average of three children. They also invest less in education and health. read more »

OPINION – Philip Carmel: What Jewish circumcision really means

11 Sep 2012 Milah is the Covenant that binds every Jew. The way to win the argument is to keep stating that Milah is Judaism in exactly the way all Jews do it, argues the international relations director of the Conference of European Rabbis.  read more »