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NEWS
Israeli Historian Claims that Blood Libels are True
Jerusalem Municipality Warns Against Buying Apartments in
Illegal Buildings
15-Month Sentence for Vandalizing Jewish School in
Vienna
Tzfat Sidewalk Sinks, Revealing Remnants of Old Neighborhood By Yechiel Sever Following the harsh winter weather in the North, two holes formed in the sidewalks of Tzfat, revealing remnants of homes destroyed in the earthquake that struck the city in 5697 (1937). The street had to be closed to vehicle traffic, and even pedestrian traffic was restricted near the site. Members of Dutch Right-Wing Party Resign Over Antisemitic Article By R. Hoffner Several prominent members of an extreme right nationalist faction in Holland called the New Right Party resigned in protest over the publication of an antisemitic article by one of the party leaders. First Arab Nomination for Righteous Gentiles Recognition by Yated Ne'eman Staff Of the 21,000 people who were recognized by official institutions for saving Jews during the Holocaust, only 60 were Muslims, mostly from Bosnia and Albania, and not a single Arab. Dr. Robert Satloff, director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, researched the topic and wants to correct this mistaken impression. Berlin Holocaust Memorial Regularly Defaced By Arnon Yaffeh, Paris Anonymous vandals desecrate the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin every day. The German government became aware of the incidents after a German newspaper ran photos of piles of trash heaped on the concrete slabs, in additional to other acts of vandalism. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Volunteers at Yad Sarah By Yechiel Sever During his short stay in Eretz Yisroel recently, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg found time, together with his host and colleague Jerusalem Mayor Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky, to visit Yad Sarah, where the two leaders volunteered to assemble an aluminum walker. Onlookers noted the billionaire mayor's high level of "proficiency" in inserting the screws and handling tools. Chaim LaYeled Finishes Construction of Hostel for Lung and Psoriasis Patients By Yechiel Sever Chaim LaYeled, which provides assistance for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and lung diseases, has completed the construction of a luxurious hostel on the shores of the Dead Sea and is currently providing the facility with equipment and interior furnishings. Hamashbir Letzarchan Expands Activity in Chareidi SectorBy R. Gil The country's largest department store, now called Hamashbir Letzarchan Hachadash, plans to deepen its ties to and activity in the chareidi sector. With 27 outlets (21 department stores and five concept stores), the chain was founded in 1974 as Hamashbir Letzarchan Ltd. and belonged to the Co-op until it folded. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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