Tuesday, May 10, 2016

5/10/16

* Israel turns 68 with 8.5 million people, 10 times more than in 1948  195,000 babies born in last 12 months, CBS statistics show, as population grows by 2.2%. 

* Israel Prepares to Remember Her Fallen  Israel's Memorial Day begins Tuesday at sundown. 

* Iran has deployed S-300 system, minister says  Hossein Dehghan says Russian-made air defense batteries now in service, Tehran to start manufacturing similar system. 

* Kurds urge Jews to return to Iraq  Autonomous Iraqi Kurds appeal to descendants of former residents, promising Jews will be 'freer and safer' there than in much of Europe. 

* Bin Laden's son calls to target Jewish, US, Western interests  According to a new al-Qaida video, Hamza Bin Laden praised the stabbing attacks by Palestinians against Israelis. 

* Hitler was a Zionist? Why I‚'m celebrating this Independence Day  Some say ignorance is bliss: I‚'d argue that ignorance inevitably leads to ineffable stupidity and embarrassment. 

* The Cyber Threat: Obama Policies Toward Hackers From China, Iran, Syria Produce Few Results  President uses symbolic indictments, diplomacy to avoid more forceful action. 

* Iran's Plans to Control a Palestinian State  The Iran nuclear deal, marking its first anniversary, does not appear to have had a calming effect on the Middle East. 

* Meet the First Muslim Mayor of London  Labour Party politician Sadiq Khan has been sworn in as mayor of London. 

* EU-Turkey deal not binding, says EP legal chief  The legal arm of the European Parliament on Monday (9 May) spoke out against the EU deal with Turkey.

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