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Israeli government move opens way to more Bnei Menashe aliyah – Jerusalem Post, Israel

07 Nov 2012 The government recently passed a resolution to resume immigration of the Bnei Menashe, a tribal group from India and Burma who descend from the tribe of Menashe, one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. READ MORE »

French doctor, Russian businessman vie for EJC presidency – JTA, USA

07 Nov 2012 Representatives of European Jewish communities will decide whether to re-elect Moshe Kantor as president of the European Jewish Congress or vote for Richard Prasquier from France. READ MORE »

Argentine Jews elect new leadership

07 Nov 2012 Following a tense election campaign, the attorney Julio Schlosser has been elected by the Electoral Council of DAIA as the Jewsh umbrella body’s next president. READ MORE »

Bahrain arrests bombing suspects, blames Hezbollah – Reuters, UK

07 Nov 2012 Bahrain said it had arrested four suspects on Tuesday in the bombings that killed two people in the capital Manama and accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of being behind the attacks. READ MORE »

Netanyahu says he’d go it alone on striking Iran – New York Times, USA

06 Nov 2012 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reiterated his willingness to attack the Iranian nuclear program without support from Washington or the world, returning to an aggressive posture that he had largely abandoned since his United Nations speech in September.  READ MORE »