August 8, 2008 RSS feed / National / World Briefs

Israeli policy may look drastically different once Olmert leaves office

NEWS ANALYSIS

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's decision to resign after a new Kadima Party leader is elected in September has opened up the possibility of radical new directions in Israeli policy. More...

U.S. VISAS REVOKED FOR PALESTINIAN FULBRIGHTS

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The United States revoked the entry visas of three Palestinian students who won Fulbright scholarships. More...

FIRE CLOSES EAST BAY KOSHER STORE

SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — An electrical fire shut down the only kosher food store in Oakland. Oakland Kosher Foods in Oakland, Calif., was heavily damaged in a onealarm fire early Aug. 2, according to local media reports. More...