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>JN Nov. 30, 1999, Vol. 7, No. 221
Olmert to Campaign for Giuliani
By IsraelWire
Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert will reportedly campaign on behalf of New York City Mayor and Senate aspirant Rudolph Giuliani during visits to New York in December and January, according to the Jerusalem Post. The paper cited unidentified sources in "New York politics" who said the Giuliani campaign was "livid" after Prime Minister Barak lavished praise upon Hillary Clinton during his visit to New York last week.
Barak to China: "Stop Selling Arms to Iran"
By IsraelWire
Israel has expressed its concern to China that Iran's weapons arsenal poses a threat to the Jewish state. Prime Minister Ehud Barak, in a meeting with Li Peng, China's second most powerful leader, asked China to stop selling arms to Iran.
"The prime minister discussed regional threats to Israel and particularly emphasized the danger posed by the build-up of arms by Iran," Barak's office said in a statement after the meeting. The statement quoted Peng as telling Barak in response that "his country has normal ties with Iran."
Israel and the United States has frequently expressed concerns that China was transferring military technology to Iran, which is reportedly developing a long-range missile capability that can reach the Jewish state.
According to the prime minister's office, Barak and Peng agreed to bolster technology, trade and agriculture ties. Peng also invited Barak to visit China.
Barak: "Law of Return will Remain Unchanged"
By IsraelWire
An angry Prime Minister Ehud Barak has vowed that the controversial Law of Return "will not be discussed nor amended" during his term.
Barak's assertion followed statements by Shas activists in Bet Shemesh, last week, accusing Russians of bringing "defilement" into the country. Those statements were later defended by Shas party leaders and even prompted calls for amendments to the law, which permits all children of Jewish descent to immigrate to Israel.
During Sunday's Cabinet meeting, Barak reportedly pounded his fist on the table in responding to comments by Health Minister Shlomo Benizri (Shas) that there are "phenomena of depravity and prostitution among the new immigrants" from the former Soviet Union.
Russian Jews, following recent revelations that the majority of immigrants now arriving at Israel's shores have no intention of becoming Jewish, are demanding a change in clause 4A of 'The Law of Return' which allows immigrants to enter Israel under "The Law of Return" if one of their grandparents is Jewish.
Mother "Volunteers" to be Raped Instead of Her Young Daughter
By IsraelWire
The Beersheva District Court has heard the shocking testimony of a mother who agreed under duress to be sexually assaulted in order to save her 5-year-old daughter from the same fate. According to the indictment, the Netivot mother met a man via a radio matchmaking program. The man presented himself as single, although he is married and a father.
During their first meeting, the man tried to have sex with the woman, but she continually refused him. At their next, and last, meeting, the woman brought along her young daughter. The man threatened that if the woman would not agree to have sex with him, he would rape her daughter. To save her daughter, the woman was raped several times. The judge sentenced the rapist to 10 years' imprisonment.
Chanukah Site to Link Chanukah Menorah Lightings
By IsraelWire
Millions of people around the globe will celebrate Chanukah simultaneously this year on the Internet site "Virtual Chanukah 99." Utilizing RealVideo streaming technology and state-of-the-art design values, the "Virtual Chanukah 99" supersite, will bring people together from every continent to celebrate the holiday at http://www.chanukah99.com.
Due to the calendar cycle this year the practices of the first Chanukah eve are more complicated than usual. Chanukah begins on Friday eve, Dec. 3, and the candles have to be lit earlier even before the Sabbath candles and have to last longer than those of the following days. The site will help people prepare for this as well.
Leading up to and throughout the holiday visitors will browse an on-line database of public Menorah lighting events in their local communities, as well as a picture archive of many of these celebrations.
Then on Sunday, Dec. 5, 3:30 p.m., live simultaneous menorah lightings going on in Jerusalem, Moscow, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Venice, Milwaukee and Paris will be streamed to millions of computers, offering a global, interactive twist to the holiday.
Virtual Chanukah 99 is a project of American Friends of Lubavitch in conjunction with Jewish Educational Media, with conceptual design and editorial work by Lubavitch News Service.
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