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2 civilians dead, 1 injured in Jerusalem terror attack; attackers slain

By MICHAEL BACHNER

JERUSALEM (TPS) – Two Israeli men were fatally wounded in a stabbing attack near Jaffa Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem on Wednesday, December 23, while another man sustained serious injury.

Shortly after 1:00 p.m. two Palestinian men...

‘School of Rock’ signals return of Lloyd Webber to rock musical apex

By ALAN SMASON, Theatre Critic, WYES-TV (“Steppin’ Out)

It may seem an odd choice, but Andrew Lloyd Webber has chosen a 2003 Jack Black film vehicle as the basis of re-establishing his preeminence as a rock musical composer. “School of...

Jewish suspect in Duma attack: Shin Bet torture so bad I tried to kill myself

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Right-wing activists and police clashed in Jerusalem during a demonstration against the continued detention of Jewish youth allegedly involved in the deadly firebombing of a Palestinian home.

The demonstration on Sunday night came a day after hundreds...

Blaming operative’s death on Israel, Hezbollah chief vows revenge

(JTA) — Hassan Nasrallah, the top leader of the Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah, blamed the killing of operative Samir Kuntar on Israel and said his group would retaliate.

“We reserve the right to respond to this assassination at the time...

Tel Aviv attorney to be first openly gay Likudnik to serve in Knesset

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Tel Aviv attorney will be the first openly gay person to serve as a Knesset lawmaker for the right-wing Likud party.

Amir Ohana, 39, is expected to be sworn in next week to fill the seat...

In secret recordings, former Argentine FM says Iran behind AMIA attack

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) — Argentina’s former foreign minister said on secretly recorded phone conversations that Iran was responsible for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires while he was negotiating with Tehran.

The leaked recordings...

Lindsey Graham drops presidential bid

WASHINGTON (JTA) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, among the Republican presidential candidates close to the pro-Israel community, withdrew from the race for the nomination.

Graham was never able to breach more than the low single digits in his bid for...

Prominent Greek bishop blames ‘Zionist monster’ for same-sex cohabitation bill

ATHENS, Greece (JTA) — A leading Greek bishop has blamed the “Zionist monster” for new legislation that would give same-sex couples in Greece expanded civil rights.

Bishop Seraphim of Piraeus said the cohabitation bill is a result of the “constant...

Judge takes over stalled investigation into death of AMIA prosecutor

BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — An Argentine judge has taken over the investigation into the unresolved death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman. Judge Fabiana Palmaghini on Thursday removed the case from the hands of prosecutor Viviana Fein, who had put...

Jewish groups call for review after dentist denied security clearance

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Two Jewish organizations called for a review of U.S. security practices after a dentist who worked for the Navy was denied security clearance on account of immediate family members who live in Israel. Gershon Pincus, a resident...