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Jordan bans textbook on Holocaust

Newspaper report reveals private school in Hashemite Kingdom using textbook containing chapters on Holocaust, Anne Frank. Deputy PM launches commission of inquiry to ‘write report about implications of incident’

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US memo: Israel bombed Syrian reactor

Cable leaked to WikiLeaks website, but yet to be published, is first and detailed confirmation of attack on Syrian nuclear facility. Document, revealed by Yedioth Ahronoth, was sent by then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to US representatives worldwide

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Olmert in book: Barak tried to prevent Gaza op

Former prime minister’s autobiography filled with harsh criticism of defense minister in both military and political arenas. ‘Complete and utter nonsense,’ says Barak

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Official: Economy distraction from stalled talks

Government sources concerned any deterioration in economic situation may spotlight stalemate in negotiations with Palestinians. On Abbas: He should speak of desire for peace also in Arabic

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Supporters of rabbis’ letter: We’re not racists

Rightists gather in Jerusalem’s Zion Square to express support for call to ban sale or rental of property to Arabs; organizers distribute religious edict banning negotiations on West Bank territories: ‘PM conducting talks with Hussein Obama’s emissaries’

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NZ politician on ‘Mossad-lamb trade’ cable: US envoy clueless

In response to leaked cable in which former ambassador accuses Wellington of over-reacting to 2004 arrest of Israeli agents to gain greater access to Arab world, Labor party chief says, ‘He got the job because he’s a big contributor to Republicans

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Hundreds of Gaza Christians leave for Bethlehem

IDF coordinates rare passage to West Bank; Roman Catholic vicar says Christians in Strip not targeted by authorities, but ‘Islamic lifestyle that is being imposed’

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Israel’s Christians: Marry late, have less kids

Statistics bureau data show growth rate of local Christian community 1%; Nazareth home to most Arab Christians 22,300

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Tzachi Hanegbi resigns from Knesset

Until now former minister was suspended after court ruled his perjury conviction consists of moral turpitude. ‘I’ll do my best to help Israel outside these walls,’ he says

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Poland urged to combat anti-Semitism

Anti-Defamation League calls on Polish gov’t to take swift action in response to attack on head of Jewish-themed NN Theater in Lublin

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