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Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Some headlines and summaries from JTA
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Israel seeks conditions on Palestinian aid
Israel wants Palestinians who benefit from a proposed foreign aid mechanism to sign a document renouncing terrorism.
Israeli sources said the request was made this week in talks with the European Union, whose idea for a funding mechanism circumventing the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority was endorsed over the weekend by its partners in the diplomatic “Quartet” managing the Mideast peace process — the United States, United Nations and Russia.
European diplomats said no decision has been made on whether to attach conditions to donations destined for the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Palestinian officials accuse Israel of unfairly interfering in a humanitarian effort.
Ethiopian immigration to Israel to remain flat?
An Israeli ministerial committee recommended that the government postpone a decision to double the number of Falash Mura allowed into Israel from Ethiopia.
The Falash Mura are descendants of Ethiopian Jews who converted to Christianity and who are now returning to Judaism.
The government decided several years ago to increase the number allowed into Israel each month, from 300 to 600.
However, the decision was never implemented, and the committee said the move should be postponed further because of financial considerations.
The recommendation comes as Israel’s High Court of Justice is set to hear a petition next week on the government’s failure to expedite the aliyah.
Israeli Arabs upset over pool rules
A kibbutz in Israel is restricting membership in its swimming pool to residents of local Jewish settlements.
An Israeli Arab was rejected from joining the Kibbutz Kabri Beach Club because his village was not on a list of approved settlements, Ha’aretz reported.
Many Arab families have been swimming at the club for years.
Kibbutz officials said the decision was economically based, and that Arabs and Druse who work at the kibbutz are welcome to join.
London channel hosts anti-Israel panel
A London television station reportedly broadcast an anti-Israel panel.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Islam Channel, the largest Islamic television group in Europe, aired “Why anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism” on Thursday, against a backdrop reading, “Zionism: The cancer at the heart of international affairs.”
Moderator Alan Hart, a former BBC correspondent, said that “the anti-Semitism card is something the Zionists have exploited to suppress debate,” and dismissed reporting about Israel’s existential concerns as “propaganda,” the Post reported.
The panel included several anti-Zionist Jews.
Illinois officials visit Israel
Officials from Illinois are touring Israel to discuss defense, education and trade issues.
This week’s visit comes as Illinois tries to position itself as a center for counterterrorist business following Boeing’s relocation to the state, Globes reported.
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