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Alan Gross says Bernie Sanders praised Cuba during a prison visit

“He said, quote: ‘I don’t know what’s so wrong with this country,'” Gross, 70, told NPR in a story posted Wednesday.

US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) embraces Alan Gross at Joint Base Andrews
Alan Gross pictured with his wife Judy while addressing a news conference in Washington after his release from Cuba,December 17, 2014.

US top court won't hear appeal by American Jew formerly imprisoned in Cuba

Maccabi Haifa sharp-shooter Dagan Yavzuri

Haifa claims morale-boosting win; Ashdod loses 4th straight game

President Rivlin meets Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III

Grapevine: The spice of life in Israel


Cuban court studying appeal from Jewish US contractor

Alan Gross' family say it will hold special seder to raise awareness about his imprisonment; former top Cuban judge discusses case.

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Carter returns from Cuba without jailed aid worker

Former US president does not succeed in securing Jewish USAID worker Alan Gross' freedom; Gross accused of violating media and visa laws.

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Carter may seek release of US Jewish contractor in Cuba

Former US president to meet with Raul Castro and Jewish community in visit to Havana; Alan Gross was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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Cuba sentence for Jewish aid worker draws US ire

US State Department, Conf. of Presidents and AJC condemn ruling on Alan Gross after Cuba accuses him of engaging in "subversive" activities.

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Conference of Presidents calls for Cuba to free Alan Gross

Verdict not been released in case of Jewish-American aid worker arrested on espionage charges while setting up communications center for island nation’s Jewish community.

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Raul Castro celebrates Hanukka with Cuban Jews

Cuban president given honor of lighting the first candle; no discussions on Jewish-American held in Cuba on suspicion of spying

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