During his stops in Jordan and Israel, presidential contender Barack Obama stressed both his backing for tough Israeli security measures and his commitment to advancing the peace process. Full Story
U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, right, meets with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Israel on July 23, 2008.
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Jewish liberals plan rally in Postville
An interfaith coalition is planning to demonstrate next week in Postville, Iowa, in support of justice for workers and comprehensive immigration reform. Full Story
U.S. presence at Iran talks lauded
Jewish groups welcomed the attendance of U.S. officials at multilateral nuclear talks with Iran, saying the talks clarified Iran's position and demonstrated America's intention to exhaust diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis. Full Story
Another bulldozer rampage in Jerusalem
In an imitation of an attack nearly three weeks ago, an Arab construction worker drove a bulldozer on a rampage through the streets of Jerusalem, crushing cars and hitting a bus before being shot dead by Israeli border police. Full Story
The week in photos
Commemorating AMIA
Street demonstrators, holding victims' photos from the Buenos Aires Jewish community center bombing on its 14th anniversary on July 18, 2008, demand the government complete its investigation into the attack.
Leonardo Kremenchuzky / Latin American Jewish Congress
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Mourning
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert embraces Ehud Goldwasser's widow, Karnit, on July 16, 2008 as Defense Minister Ehud Barak looks on.
GPO
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Ugandan conversion
More than 250 people from Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria converted to Judaism on July 9, 2008 near Mbale, Uganda.
Yahel Herzog/Be’chol Lashon
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Speakers to speak
Hadassah National President Nancy Falchuk, left, introduces Israeli Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik, center, and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi at Hadassah's national convention in Los Angeles on July 13, 2008.
Stefano Paltera
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Summit Trio
President Mahmoud Abbas, center, speaks at a news conference in Paris on July 13, 2008 as French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert look on.
Thaer Ganaim/PPO/BPH Images
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