Thursday, 3 June 2010

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Biden defends Israel on flotilla raid

Vice President Joe Biden came to Israel's defense over the flotilla incident.
Vice President Joe Biden came to Israel's defense over the flotilla incident. (Iowa Democratic Party)
Vice President Joe Biden defended Israel's handling of the raid on a Gaza aid flotilla, departing from the Obama administration's posture of wait and see. Read more »

Flotilla watch

New videos of flotilla passengers preparing for confrontation, the debate at the U.N. Human Rights Council and Knesset members gone wild. Michael Oren and Daniel Gordis take to The New York Times to defend Israel's approach to Hamas and Gaza. Nicholas Kristoff wants President Obama to push for an end to the Gaza blockade, and Lara Friedman offers 10 reasons why that would be a good idea. A roundup of other commentary. Plus a bonus appearance by Glenn Beck. Read more »

In the shadow of Nazi classic 'Jew Suess': Director's kin speak their minds

The 1940 anti-Semitic classic "Jew Suess" guaranteed German director Veit Harlan's position as a favorite of Joseph Goebbels. Seventy years later, his relatives are divided about his legacy and their relationship to Harlan. Read more »

Volunteers bring some relief to needy Lithuanian, Latvian Jews

Eight British volunteers went on a "Mission Impossible," a program of a British charity, to aid Jewish communities in the Baltics that have been severely affected by the recession. Read more »

Breaking News

A leader of the Islamic Movement in Israel and three other Israeli-Arabs who participated in the Gaza Freedom flotilla were released to house arrest.
South Africa has recalled its ambassador to Israel but doesn't plan to cut diplomatic ties, a government official said.
Ireland has asked Israel to allow an Irish-owned ship to break the blockade of Gaza.
Turkey is increasing security for Turkish Jewish citizens and institutions following the killing of several Turkish citizens on a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israel.
The national body for Jewish Democrats asked its membership to make the case for Israel's existence to a Jewish congressional candidate in California.
An American Jewish art student lost an eye when she was hit by a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
A lab analysis of a swastika-stamped bar of soap said to be made from Holocaust victims shows no human remains.
President Obama has extended a waiver for an additional six months delaying moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.
Israel is facing "international hypocrisy" over its interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli public.
An Israeli Defense Forces soldier was killed in a training accident.
A dual American-Turkish citizen is reportedly among the activists killed by Israeli soldiers when a Gaza-bound flotilla was intercepted by Israel's Navy.