May 8, 2009 RSS feed / National / World Briefs

STUDY: N.Y. ISRAELIS MORE JEWISHLY CONNECTED

NEW YORK (JTA)— Israelis living in New York are more connected to their "Jewishness" than American-born New Yorkers, according to a new study. More...

LIEBERMAN IN ITALY IN FIRST FOREIGN VISIT

ROME (JTA) — Europe can play a major role in the Middle East peace process if Israel and the European Union strengthen ties, Italy's foreign minister said. More...

AHMADINEJAD NIXES VISIT AFTER JEWISH PROTESTS

SAO PAULO, Brazil (JTA) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad canceled his visit to Latin America one day after Jewish-led protests in Brazil. More...

ISRAEL'S SPANISH ENVOY FACES VERBAL ANTI-SEMITISM

JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israel's ambassador to Spain came under verbal anti-Semitic attack as he walked home from a soccer match in Madrid. More...

LAWYERS CREDIT OBAMA TEAM FOR DISMISSING AIPAC CASE

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Lawyers for the two former AIPAC staffers charged four years ago with dealing in government secrets credited the Obama administration for dropping the case. More...