Monthly Archives: August 2017

Roger Waters alternative headline: Man with an estimated worth of $245 million is being ‘silenced’ and ‘marginalized’ [VIDEO]

UK MEDIA WATCH In the Indy, Roger Waters suggests US media conspiracy to silence his anti-Israel views. by Adam Levick August 13, 2017 Roger Waters isn’t given the opportunity to discuss his anti-Israel activism in the US media or on … Continue reading

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Abbas: “The aging leader tried to capitalize on his people’s unrest by taking unprecedented steps against Israel”

AMERICAN INTEREST The End of the Abbas Era by Grant Rumley August 9, 2017 The closest the Israeli-Palestinian conflict got to an actual third intifada, or uprising, happened late this past month when Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas mobilized the shadowy militia elements of his … Continue reading

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#CuriousGeorge: New documentary details “daring escape of Jewish authors who fled Europe in 1940 on homemade bicycles carrying their unpublished manuscripts” [VIDEO]

TIMES OF ISRAEL How Curious George’s creators saved the beloved monkey from the Nazis by Gabe Friedman August 12, 2017 Curious George — that curious little monkey — is beloved by millions of readers around the world. His adventures with … Continue reading

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EVENT Mohammed Zoabi at Congregation KINS of West Rogers Park Thursday August 24 [VIDEO]

StandWithUs presentsMy Name is Mohammad ZoabiThursday August 24, 7:30pmCongregation KINS of West Rogers Park2800 W North Shore AvenueChicago, IL 60645 Event is free but you must RSVP kinsevent824@gmail.com Muhammad Zoabi is a member of one of Israel’s largest and most … Continue reading

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“As a consequence of the latest law, the US will apply the terrorism designation to the IRGC in its entirety, which would include its Ground Forces, Aerospace Forces, Navy and the Basij paramilitary”

LONG WAR JOURNAL US to designate the IRGC, affiliates as terrorists by Amir Toumaj August 10, 2017 President Donald Trump signed wide-ranging Congressional sanctions against Iran, North Korea and Russia last week. Known as the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, the … Continue reading

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Social media rips Iran’s lifetime banning two footballers for playing against Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv

JERUSALEM POST Persians speak out against Iran for banning soccer stars who played against Israel by JTA August 11, 2017 Thousands of speakers of Persian appealed on social media to the world soccer federation to punish Iran for its banning … Continue reading

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Six steps to reforming UNRWA include “canceling their curriculum, which is based on jihad, martyrdom, and the “right of return” by force of arms” [VIDEO]

BEGIN-SADAT CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES Don’t Dismantle UNRWA; Reform Its Policies by David Bedein August 9, 2017 The desire of Prime Minister Netanyahu to dismantle UNRWA, while understandable in light of the agency’s egregious history of collusion with Hamas, is … Continue reading

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New Middle East Director at State perceives Israel’s “legitimate self-defense actions “inflammatory,” “provocative” and “unhelpful”

JNS State Department’s new Mideast director has record of criticizing Israel by Stephen M. Flatow August 9, 2017 The newly appointed Middle East director at the State Department has a long record of criticizing and pressuring Israel. Isn’t anybody at … Continue reading

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BDS group blames “Israel and American Jewish groups for police violence against minorities, inciting antisemitism and racial tension”

LEGAL INSURRECTIONJewish Voice for Peace doubles-down on antisemitic "Deadly Exchange" Campaignby Miriam ElmanAugust 10, 2017 Jewish Voice for Peace, an anti-Israel organization which is a leading player in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, has released an “updated” video for … Continue reading

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Attendees at Chicago gathering for ‘largest socialist organization in US’ chant ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ after passing BDS motion

TIMES OF ISRAEL Democratic Socialists of America launch into anti-Israel chant at convention by Staff and JTA August 7, 2017 Attendees at a convention in Chicago on Saturday for the Democratic Socialists of America launched into an anti-Israel chant after … Continue reading

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