Representatives from Southern California-based Persian-language satellite radio stations and television shows attended a special press conference on Aug. 28, held for them at Los Angeles\’ Israeli consulate, the first public interaction between the Israeli government and local Persian-language media in more than 25 years.\n
Israel Exits Gaza Strip\n\nA blazing orange sun set over the Mediterranean as Israeli soldiers lowered the country\’s flag at the army\’s Gaza headquarters, signifying the end of an era in this sandy strip of land.\n\nSettlement Building to Continue\n\nAriel Sharon said Israel will continue to build in West Bank settlement blocs despite any U.S. objections.\nEgypt Takes Over Gaza Border\n\nEgyptian troops began deploying along the Gaza Strip\’s southern border. Around 200 border police fanned out along the Egyptian side of the frontier last Friday, with another 550 expected to be posted there this week.\n\nNew Orleans Synagogue OK\n\nA historic synagogue in New Orleans suffered internal damage due to Hurricane Katrina, but its exterior is unscathed.\n\nRabbi and Storm Shelter Nixed\n\nA synagogue in Louisiana is shutting down its shelter for victims of Hurricane Katrina and has put its rabbi on administrative leave, JTA has learned.\n\nRussian City Gets New JCC\n\nJews in St. Petersburg, Russia, marked the dedication of a new Jewish community center.\n\nGeneral in the Sights\n\nA retired Israeli army general narrowly avoided facing war-crimes charges in Britain.\n\nJewish Terrorist Suspect Dies\n\nAn alleged Jewish terrorist died after hanging himself in Israeli police custody.\n\nBrits May Change Holocaust Day\n\nBritain may reportedly change its Holocaust remembrance day to a broader event commemorating other genocides.\n\nArafat Death Mystery\n\nThe cause of Yasser Arafat\’s death is still unclear, despite the release of his hospital reports.\n\nGoogle to Open in Israel\n\nGoogle is planning to open up an office in Israel.\n\n\n
As one who supported the confirmation of John Ashcroft as attorney general, Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) is certainly no radical. But last week, Feingold, chair of the Constitution subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, cast the lone Senate vote against final approval of the so-called \”USA PATRIOT\” (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act.
Despite its propaganda success in the United Nations General Assembly, where 134 countries last weekend denounced Israeli construction on the disputed Har Homa site in East Jerusalem, the Palestinian Authority is in despair over the stagnant peace process.
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