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Amid Israel 60 gala in Jerusalem,
Ashkelon suffers rocket strike
Daniel Sieradski
Rendition of James Taylor's "You've Got a Friend" was among the American-Israeli musical performances between speeches at the "Facing Tomorrow" conference in Jerusalem on May 14, 2008.
While diplomats and Jewish leaders celebrated Israel's 60th in Jerusalem at Shimon Peres' "Facing Tomorrow" conference, a rocket strike in Ashkelon served as a stark reminder that war is never far away.

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