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Envisioning Israel's future - by Ronald S. Lauder	Ronald Lauder calls for gas contract to be cancelled	Amazon.com withdraws ‘I love Hitler’ T-shirts after WJC protest

The President of the WJC's contribution to a special report on Israel's future by Time magazine. Read more...	The President of the WJC has said that the controversial gas contract is an issue for the Swiss to decide. Read more...	Amazon.com has withdrawn ‘I love Hitler’ T-shirts from its website following a protest by the WJC. Read more...

Iran's president calls Israel a "stinking corpse"	Italy: No dialogue with those who don't recognize Israel	Embattled Ehud Olmert vows to fight bribery claims

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called Israel a "stinking corpse" that is doomed to disappear. Read more...	Italy's president Giorgio Napolitano says that recognition of Israel is a prerequisite to dialogue. Read more...	Ehud Olmert is under pressure to resign following a police investigation into alleged bribery. Read more...

Israel begins celebrations for 60th anniversary	US senators urge countries to enact restitution laws	Le Pen to be prosecuted again for gas chamber remarks

A week of celebrations has begun in Israel to commemorate the State’s 60th anniversary. Read more...	US senators will urge countries to enact legislation on the restitution of Holocaust-era properties. Read more...	Jean-Marie Le Pen is to be prosecuted for again calling the Nazi gas chambers “a detail” in history. Read more...

Italian president to open controversial Turin book fair	On 60th anniversary, Israel welcomes 400 new immigrants	Jewish organizations help victims of Burma cyclone

Peres calls nuclear Iran a nightmare for the whole world	Drunk Kuwaiti holds Jewish teenagers hostage in Poland	Ugandan Jewish community to get first ordained rabbi

Row puts second UN anti-racism conference in doubt	Swiss government not invited to Israel’s 60th anniversary	Iranian leader rejects compromise on nuclear program

Declassified documents shed light on ‘Exodus’ saga	Canadian parliament commemorates Holocaust	Israeli chief rabbi vows to fight decision on conversions

Stephen Roth Institute releases new anti-Semitism report	Swiss Jewish community elects new president	Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Bahrain may appoint Jewish woman US ambassador	Debate about alleged Syrian nuclear facility	German Jewish leader wants ‘Mein Kampf’ ban ended

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