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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Some headlines and summaries from JTA
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Israel backs U.S. on Iran standoff
Israel endorsed a direct overture by the United States to Iran on ending the nuclear standoff.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in a major policy shift, said Wednesday that the United States would be willing to join European powers in negotiating with Iran if it abandons its uranium enrichment program.
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said Rice had told her about the initiative beforehand.
“Israel appreciates the steps and measures by the United States in continuing to lead the international coalition and in taking all necessary steps to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear capability,” Livni said in a statement. “Israel supports the efforts of the United States on this matter.”
Jewish groups refrained from public comment on the development.
Privately, pro-Israel lobbyists welcomed any effort to exhaust all diplomatic options with Iran, but were skeptical of the Islamic republic’s intentions, noting that it has reneged on negotiated deals in the past.
Dean to Blair: Blast Israel boycott
Howard Dean urged Tony Blair to speak out against a British boycott of Israeli academics.
The leader of the Democratic National Committee told the British prime minister in a letter that the boycott approved Monday by the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education threatens peacemaking.
Dean urged Blair “to bring your substantial influence to bear in rallying your party and your people to speak out unequivocally against” the boycott.
Jewish group raises money for Palestinian hospitals
A Jewish group raised $15,000 for Palestinian hospitals.
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who directs the Philadelphia-based Shalom Center, urged followers in an e-mail appeal last week to assist Palestinian hospitals affected by cuts in funding from Israel and the West in the wake of the electoral victory of Hamas, a terrorist group.
Jewish groups welcome Senate immigration bill
Jewish groups welcomed a U.S. immigration bill that includes paths for undocumented immigrants to legalize their status.
The Reform movement and the American Jewish Committee each welcomed the bill passed last week in the Senate. The bill was an improvement over a U.S. House of Representatives version, both groups said, because the House version emphasized enforcement at the expense of amnesty.
The Senate bill “offers a comprehensive solution incorporating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and a sensible temporary worker system,” AJCommittee said
Movie on Islamism popular
A film on Islamic extremism sponsored by a Zionist group sold out its screening in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
“Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West” premiered Monday at the IMAX theater in Winnipeg. Its sponsors are the Winnipeg Zionist Initiative and the Asper family, Canada’s leading newspaper tycoons.
The Aspers, a well-known Jewish family, plan to screen the film across Canada. Muslim groups have criticized the film as inflammatory
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