Category Archives: Islam

“This problem, this abyss, this malaise at the heart of the republic’s democratic civilization, is something that we, the French people, must ponder and repair together”

TABLET MAG The Metaphysics of the Sarah Halimi Affair by Bernard-Henry Levy April 29, 2021 The killing of Sarah Halimi is much more than a snippet of local news. It is a major event. Let’s review what happened. We have … Continue reading

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“Kerry has previously been accused of colluding with Iranian leaders to undermine Trump administration”

NEW YORK POST Iran foreign minister reveals John Kerry kept in touch about Israeli covert operations by Mark Moore Apri 26, 2021 Iran’s foreign minister claimed in a leaked recording that former US Secretary of State John Kerry told him … Continue reading

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“Eli Rozen was walking his dog when dozens of rioters assaulted him with fists, rocks and clubs; he says he’s lucky to be alive; attack one of several on Jewish civilians”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Jerusalem man beaten by Palestinian mob on Friday says city in ‘Third Intifada’ by Staff and Agencies April 25, 2021 An Israeli man who was badly beaten by a Palestinian mob Friday night during rioting in Jerusalem, … Continue reading

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“It is important to understand that this timeline is similar to how tensions grew in 2014 and other cycles that led to tensions in Gaza and Jerusalem”

JERUSALEM POST Escalation over Jerusalem is how wars start by Seth J. Frantzman April 24, 2021 The recent string of events leading to greater clashes in Jerusalem and rocket fire from Gaza is part of the cycle that has led … Continue reading

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Palestinian businessman Ashraf Jabari: “It was a subtle celebration of thoughtful conversation, mutual respect and heritage-enhanced relationships. These are the building blocks of the emergent Israeli-Palestinian market”

JNS Iftar gathering in Hebron shows commonalities between Israelis and Palestinians by Josh Hasten April 21, 2021 As the sun was setting over the ancient city of Hebron signifying the end of another day of fasting for devout Muslims during … Continue reading

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“Biden nominee Colin Kahl’s creepy insinuation was debunked last week. The question is why his Pentagon pick said it in the first place”

TABLET MAG Does Israel Lie America Into Wars? by Tony Badran April 22, 2021 …[Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei advisor] Mohsen Rezaee’s statement marked the first time Iran has acknowledged that the nuclear archive lifted by the Israelis was real—a … Continue reading

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“J Street has tried to take advantage of the Jewish community’s desire to have a big tent”

ALGEMEINER J Street Embraces Mahmoud Abbas; How Will US Jews Respond? by Moshe Phillips April 22, 2021 J Street’s decision to feature Mahmoud Abbas at its “first-ever virtual national conference” earlier this week, demonstrates just how far J Street is … Continue reading

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“According to information received by Israel, the six world powers will not require Iran to destroy the new advanced centrifuges it has built, rather just disconnect them”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Israeli officials decry ‘complete American capitulation’ in nuclear talks with Iran by Ariel Kahana , Shahar Klaiman and Neta Bar April 18, 2021 Unnamed Israeli diplomats over the weekend unofficially expressed disappointment over what … Continue reading

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Republican Jewish Committee lash out at Elizabeth Warren’s J Street remarks, calling them “disgusting”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Sens. Sanders, Warren call for ‘restricting’ US aid to Israel at J Street confab by Jacob Magid April 20, 2021 Prominent progressive senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren both used their Monday addresses at the J Street … Continue reading

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“Recent attacks suggest that Israel has a clandestine network inside Iran and that Iranian security services have been powerless to break it”

NEW YORK TIMES Iran Rattled as Israel Repeatedly Strikes Key Targets by Ben Hubbard, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman April 20, 2021 In less than nine months, an assassin on a motorbike fatally shot an Al Qaeda commander given refuge … Continue reading

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