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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Jewish leaders meet King Abdullah in Amman

JTAPublished February 21, 2012

JERUSALEM -- A delegation of Jewish leaders met with Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman. The delegation, participants in the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations' annual meeting in Jerusalem, had a "remarkably candid and open exchange"...

White House describes ‘progress’ in Jordan talks

JTAPublished January 18, 2012

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration heralded progress in Israeli-Palestinian talks held under Jordanian auspices. "We believe that those talks offer the parties a real opportunity to make meaningful progress towards peace," White House spokesman Jay...

Israeli, Palestinian negotiators meet for third time

JTAPublished January 15, 2012

JERUSALEM -- Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met for the third time this month in Jordan. The talks began Saturday night and continued for several hours according to reports. The sides agreed to meet again on Jan. 25, according to Palestinian sources,...

Obama, Netanyahu talk Iran, Middle East peace

JTA, WASHIINGTONPublished January 12, 2012

President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Iran and Middle East peace in a phone conversation, . "They reviewed the recent meetings between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Amman and the President reaffirmed his commitment...

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