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October 23, 2009 / National / World Briefs

Jewish activists on Darfur laud new U.S. policy

By Eric Fingerhut

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish activists concerned with Darfur are giving high marks to the new U.S. policy toward Sudan, but some are cautioning that the real test is how the strategy is implemented. More...

Does anger over Gaza threaten Turkey-Israel ties?

By Yigal Schleifer

ISTANBUL, Turkey (JTA) — Turkey's decision to indefinitely postpone a military exercise apparently due to Israel's planned involvement is raising concerns that Turkish-Israeli ties have not recovered from the Gaza war last January. More...

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FOUNDER REBUKES GROUP OVER ISRAEL

NEW YORK (JTA) — The founder of Human Rights Watch rebuked the organization for being overly critical of Israel. More...

JERUSALEM MAYOR TO RUN IN N.Y. MARATHON

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat will run in the New York City Marathon. More...

J Street Parley Attracting Big Names, but Will Israel's Ambassador Attend?

By Ron Kampeas

WASHINGTON (JTA) - J Street has lined up plenty of high-profile speakers for its first major conference. But the new and controversial selfdescribed "pro-Israel, propeace" lobby is looking to add one more prominent name to the guest list. More...