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Thousands Rally in L.A. to Support Israel

Schwarzenegger told the gathering that he has long, deep affection for Israel. He said that he has visited the country several times, including in the 1970s as a body building champion; the 1980s as \”The Terminator;\” and in the 1990s to open a Planet Hollywood restaurant. He added that his first trip abroad after being elected governor was to Israel.

Jewish Groups Take Pro-Immigrant Stand

You didn\’t see many Jews amid the sea of Mexican and American flags during the recent pro-immigrant rallies that filled city streets, but Jews and Jewish groups, in largely liberal Los Angeles, have been advocating on behalf of immigrants, mostly outside the view of television cameras.

Gaza Protests in L.A., N.Y. Prove Mild

A rally planned for last weekend outside the Los Angeles Israeli consulate to protest this week\’s Gaza settler pullout was canceled, but in its place arose a somber gathering of about 70 people.

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