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EU backing informal Israeli-Palestinian talks – Jerusalem Post

08 Jan 2013 With Israeli-Palestinian negotiations nonexistent for most of the last four years, informal talks between academics, public figures and former military and civil officials from both sides are once again currently taking place, often backed by the European Union. READ MORE »

Czech ‘Joe Lieberman’ could be Europe’s first Jewish president – JTA

08 Jan 2013 If the pundits are correct, the Czech Republic may become the first country other than Israel to elect a Jewish president. READ MORE »

Jeffrey Goldberg: Does Chuck Hagel really have a ‘Jewish problem’? – Bloomberg News

08 Jan 2013 As if life in Washington wasn’t dispiriting enough, we must now get ready for a bruising fight over whether former Senator Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama’s nominee as the new secretary of defense, has a ‘Jewish problem.’  READ MORE »

VIDEO: French Jewish students take on Twitter – Al Jazeera

08 Jan 2013 The French Union of Jewish students wants the micro-blogging site to reveal the names of people who post anti-Semitic tweets so they can be prosecuted for hate crimes. READ MORE »

Ayalon: Hagel sees Israel as ‘true and natural’ ally – Reuters

08 Jan 2013 Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon has given a positive view of Chuck Hagel’s nomination as US defense secretary, though some commentators in the Jewish state expressed worries that the choice could open a new fissure in bedrock ties with Washington. READ MORE »

Tel Aviv comes to standstill as surging waters force closure of roads and train service – Times of Israel

08 Jan 2013 Tel Aviv’s main highway and other major arteries were closed Tuesday morning after heavy rains caused surging waters to rise onto the freeway. READ MORE »