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>JN Aug. 31, 1999, Vol. 7, No. 161
Burger King Boycott?
By Arutz-7 News Service
U.S. and Israeli Jewish leaders are deliberating how best to respond to the closure by Burger King - in response to Arab pressure - of its Ma'aleh Adumim branch.
Though some groups are considering boycotting the 45 other Israeli
branches, others argue that it is not appropriate to punish the
Israeli franchisee, Rikamor, which is itself a victim of the
situation. In the U.S., Jewish religious groups question the logic
of boycotting a non-kosher restaurant [several of the Burger King
branches in Israel have full rabbinical supervision].
Ironically, Burger King itself might have provided an alternative
approach for those wishing to express their disapproval of the
company's surrender to Arab pressure: In its Aug. 26 press release
<http://www.burgerking.com/company/press_releases/08_26_99.htm>
explaining its decision to close the Ma'aleh Adumim branch, Burger
King gives its customers a brief summary of its holdings: "Burger
King Corporation is a part of Diageo [www.diageo.com], the
international food and drinks company...In addition to Burger King,
other brands [of Diageo] include Pillsbury, Haagen Dazs, Johnnie
Walker and J&B Scotch whiskies, Smirnoff vodka, Gordon's gin,
Baileys cream liqueur, and Guinness stout."
Arutz-7 learned that Harp Lager and Kilkenny beer are brewed by
Diageo's Guinness subsidiary, and that Green Giant and Old El-Paso
brands are produced by the Pillsbury subsidiary. Other Diageo
holdings include: Guinness World Records, producer of the "Guinness
Book of Records," and a 34% stake in spirits maker Moet Hennessy.
Jewish leaders note that many of the above products have kosher
certification, and are produced internationally.
Tehran Times Reports Trial of Jews will Proceed
Israel Faxx Staff report
The Tehran Times reported Saturday that Iran's intelligence service
has handed over the case of 13 Jews charged with spying for Israel
to the judiciary for trial.
A senior Iranian official, quoted in the article, said, "The
Zionist regime was definitely involved in the spying. The accused
have (sic) already been handed over to the judiciary. These are 13
Jews and a few Muslims."
The Jews are accused of passing on secret military information to
Israel, a capital offence in the Iranian judicial system. An
unidentified Iranian official said, "The suspects used advanced
communication devices to send information to the Zionist regime
from Shiraz. They dispatched members of their network abroad for
training and assisted some Iranians to illegally leave the country.
The pleas for the Jews' release has fallen on deaf ears, as Iran
considers the affair an internal matter and attempts to free the
Jews as "meddling" in its domestic affairs. Israel has denied the
13 were employed in its intelligence operations.
Sharp Increase in Down's Syndrome Births
By IsraelWire
A sharp rise has been reported in the number of babies born with
Down's syndrome in the Jerusalem area. The increase is apparently
due to the enlarging of the Hareidi (ultra-Orthodox) and Arab
populations in the city.
In these groups, women continue to give birth when older, which
greatly increases the chances for Down's syndrome children. Also,
the women in these two groups much less frequently undergo prenatal
testing; and those who do prenatal testing continue their
pregnancies even if the unborn child appears to be at risk.
Testing in the early weeks of pregnancy includes protein and
amniocentesis tests. These tests are done routinely to women over
age 35, and can conclusively pinpoint Down's Syndrome. Despite the
increase in Down's births, the number of abandoned Down's Syndrome
children has decreased.
Customs Nab Man with 10 Scorpions, 182 Snakes and 25 Frogs
By IsraelWire
Customs police at Ben-Gurion International Airport have arrested
a man returning from the United States who was carrying more
than 200 reptiles and other poisonous creatures.
When the officials opened his luggage, they were somewhat shocked
to see a plastic container with over 200 living creatures, many
poisonous. Included in the suitcase were 10 very large and
poisonous scorpions and 9 tarantulas. Customs officials did not
waste time calling for experts from the Israel Nature Society to
deal with the potentially fatal cargo.
Security officials stated there was a true danger to the passengers
of the flight since the case was kept with the young man during the
flight as a piece of carry-on luggage. Experts indicated that if
the creatures would have gotten lose, there would have been panic
on the flight and persons could have been injured or killed.
According to nature officials, the creatures are worth about NIS
250,000. They were taken to a zoological facility in Tel Aviv
University. The smuggler will face criminal charges.
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