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Sixteen Years On,
Rabin Remembered
More than 10,000 people on Saturday
night filled Tel Aviv's Rabin Square,
where Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak
Rabin was murdered by Yigal Amir 16
years ago, to commemorate the late
leader's life and legacy.
Supporters waved flags and held pic-
tures of Rabin and signs reading, "We
will neither forget nor forgive" and "Peace
Now."A lineup of musicians, political
Yitzhak Rabin in 1986
activists and politicians addressed the
audience from the podium.
"Since his murder, many have stood
over Rabin's grave and have vowed to continue his path',' said Yossi Sarid, who
served as education minister under Rabin. "These are false heirs who carry
his name in vain. Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated and so was his path."
Rabin was shot by Amir at a pro-peace rally on Nov. 4, 1995. Israel
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BBYO Gets $1.9 Million
Jewish Education Grant
The B'nai B'rith Youth Organization
(BBYO) Jewish teen organization
recently received a $1.9 million grant
from the Jim Joseph Foundation to
fund three new "Jewish enrichment
positions:'
BBYO said the new positions are
part of its "five-year strategic plan
to reverse the trend of disaffiliation
among Jewish youth."
"It is clear that teens yearn for ways
to stay connected to Judaism despite
their busy lives:' Estee Portnoy, chair
of the BBYO Board of Directors, said
in a statement."BBYO's new Directors
of Jewish Enrichment will provide
that connection, making Judaism
accessible and relevant to the lives of
today's teens:'
Al Levitt, chair of the Jim Joseph
Foundation Board of Directors, said in
a statement that "providing BBYO the
opportunity to expand on its program
excellence through an infusion of tal-
ented Jewish educators is a win for the
entire Jewish community:'
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Republican Candidates Warn
Against A Nuclear Iran
Republican presidential hope-
fuls gathered for their 10th tele-
vised debate in Spartanburg, S.C.,
on Saturday, Nov. 12, with sev-
eral addressing a possible strike on
Iranian nuclear facilities and reiterat-
ing their support for Israel.
Former Sen. Rick Santorum went
so far as to indicate he would support
an Israeli military strike on Iran's
nuclear facilities.
Both Newt Gingrich and Mitt
Romney said the use of force would
be a last resort if sanctions fail, and
Herman Cain said, "The only way we
can stop [Iran] is through economic
means.
Rep. Michele Bachmann said,
"The table is being set for world-
wide nuclear war against Israel." She
said Iran's nuclear program adds
to regional players' ongoing efforts
to pressure Israel, citing Syria and
Hamas.
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Security Council Delays Vote
On Palestinian Statehood
The UN Security Council delayed the
decision on Palestine's bid for state-
hood on Friday, Nov. 11.
Palestinian leadership is said to be
currently deciding whether to press
for a vote, as they do not expect
to claim even a moral victory, the
Guardian reported.
Palestine was hoping to receive
nine votes, forcing the U.S. to issue a
veto, therefore causing it embarrass-
ment. However, France and Britain
both said they would abstain.
The Portuguese ambassador and
Security Council president, Jose Filipe
Moraes Cabral, said that the council
is taking its time.
"We're consulting with other mem-
bers of the council and other inter-
ested parties and then we'll see the
way forward:' he said according to the
Guardian.
Russia, China, South Africa,
India, Brazil, Lebanon, Nigeria and
Gabon are the eight Security Council
members expected to support the
Palestinian bid.
Britain and France claimed they
would abstain, on the grounds that
recognition of a Palestinian state
would affect the negotiation process.
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