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The Massie Amendment & Israel's Three Options

The Massie Amendment & Israel's Three Options

Pregnant women in America and Israel face starkly different choices – The Forward

Pregnant women in America and Israel face starkly different choices – The Forward

Covid vaccine booster shots: NIH director says new Israel data is building case in the U.S.

Covid vaccine booster shots: NIH director says new Israel data is building case in the U.S.

A Jewish call to action: 10 ways to fight back | David Harris | The Blogs

A Jewish call to action: 10 ways to fight back | David Harris | The Blogs

US State Department calls first round of Israeli-Palestinian proximity talks "constructive".

25 May 2010 The US State Department has said that the first round of Israeli-Palestinian proximity talks, which took place on 20 May, were "constructive". State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said "The talks were constructive and reflected both parties' commitments to reach an agreement that realizes the goal of two states and a more secure and prosperous future for both peoples," he said, but did not elaborate. Proximity, or indirect, talks were launched earlier this month under US auspices. Israel had wanted direct talks; the Palestinians resisted any talks until Israel instituted a complete freeze on settlement building. The Obama administration wants both sides to acknowledge each other's compromises as a trust-building measure. US officials have called on the Palestinians to acknowledge Netanyahu's partial settlement freeze and on Israel to recognize Palestinian steps to stem incitement. As well as the US Special Envoy to the region...