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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Interest in Israel as Spain Weighs Citizenship for Sephardic Jews
JERUSALEM — A Spanish initiative has set off a flurry of interest in Israel among Sephardic Jews who want to acquire Spanish citizenship. Maya Weiss-Tamir, an Israeli lawyer who specializes in applications for citizenship in European countries, said she had … Continue reading
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African Refugees in Israel Event, DC
According to this link, the following event on African refugees in Israel will take place in DC on Feb. 26: Starting in 2006, out of the millions of sub-Saharan Africans that have fled ethnic cleansing, political persecution and environmental collapse … Continue reading
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Jerusalem Fund Summer Internships
We have had UMW students do internships at Jerusalem Fund in the past. Here is the link to their application, which is due in April. More details: The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development offers internship positions with its … Continue reading
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NCUSAR Summer Internships
NCUSAR Internship Link The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the nation’s capital. The program features a demanding mix of professional involvement, … Continue reading
Israel removes Palestinians’ Jordan Valley protest camp
Palestinian activists moved in to show their opposition to Israel’s continuing occupation of the vast stretch of land in the Jordan Valley. They began to repair buildings and plant trees. The Israeli military removed the Palestinian activists protesting at a … Continue reading
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In West Bank Settlements, Israeli Jobs Are Double-Edged Sword
This is a really interesting article from the New York Times about how many Palestinians in the West Bank work for Israeli companies manufacturing the very products that will be used against Palestinians. It also discusses the relationship between Israeli … Continue reading
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Palestinian refugees’ suffering in Syria’s Yarmouk camp
BBC News There is a huge demand for UN food parcels in the Yarmouk refugee camp after months under siege At the entrance to Yarmouk, the Palestinian refugee camp in southern Damascus, the scale of the devastation is shocking. Fierce … Continue reading
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Israel approves permits for new settlements in East Jerusalem
Israel approved construction permits for more than 550 settlement units in East Jerusalem, officials said, escalating tensions with Palestinians amid negotiations. The city council committee Wednesday evening approved issuing the construction permits, which is considered the last stage before building … Continue reading
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Social Media Shows Rifts in Syrian Opposition
A university has led a study dealing with social media and the Syrian civil war. The study has shown a large variety of factions involved, including Islamic extremists, moderate opposition, and pro-Assad forces. http://rt.com/news/syria-war-social-media-308/
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Jewish Hospital a Fixture in Tehran
TEHRAN — Sitting in his office at Tehran’s only Jewish hospital, Ciamak Morsadegh lit another cigarette and reminisced about how his wife left Iran for the United States after he insisted on staying. Dr. Morsadegh, the director of the Dr. … Continue reading
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