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Israel Beefs Up Golan Forces As Syrian Rebels Gather On Border

03/11/2013 | JTA

Israel's military increased its forces on the northern border with Syria following advances by Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights region.

The rebels reportedly began entering the demilitarized zone between Syria and Israel on Saturday and threatened to retake the Golan. Most of Syrian President Bashar Assad's troops have left the area, Ynet reported.

Council Speaker Quinn Launches NYC Mayoral Bid

03/11/2013 | Adam Dickter

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, widely seen as a likely frontrunner in this year's Democratic primary for mayor, launched her campaign on Sunday with a "walk and talk" tour of the five boroughs and promised to visit all the city's diverse neighborhoods before the vote.

Like Butter! Streisand To Headline Peres Birthday Bash

03/11/2013 | JTA

Barbra Streisand will make her official performing debut in Israel at the 90th birthday celebration for President Shimon Peres.

State Dept. Honoree Acknowledges Anti-Israel Tweets

03/08/2013 | JTA

After claiming her Twitter account was hacked, an Egyptian human rights activist appeared to acknowledge at least some of the anti-Jewish tweets that led the Obama administration to delay honoring her with an award.

Obama To Jewish Leaders: Peace Prospects Are Bleak

03/08/2013 | JTA

President Obama believes prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace are “bleak,” but he still will urge both sides to avoid unilateral actions that might further damage a process he hopes will be back on track within a year.

That was the message Obama delivered Thursday in a meeting with about 25 Jewish community figures at the White House to discuss his planned trip to Israel later this month. Obama was especially engaged, participants said, when it came to discussing how he might best convey to the Israeli people his enthusiasm for Israel and its Jewish history.

Israel's Ambassador Defends Hagel, Talks Iran On Colbert Show

03/06/2013 | Adam Dickter

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren on Tuesday night defended Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel as a friend of Israel -- and dismissed comments the former senator made about Zionist influence on Capitol Hill – during an appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report.”