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Category Archives: Israel & Middle East
“EU’s Mogherini successor Josep Borrell last year denounced Netanyahu’s ‘warlike arrogance’ and advocated for unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood”
TIMES OF ISRAEL Tough on Israel, fond of Iran: Jerusalem wary of incoming EU foreign policy czar by Raphael Ahren July 3, 2019 Israeli officials are warily following the changing of the guard at the European Union, where someone who … Continue reading
Suheib Yousef, son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef and younger brother of Green Prince Mosab Yousef, flees organization and gives revealing interview to Israel TV
JNS Another son of Hamas founder flees, blasts terror organization’s corruption July 4, 2019 Suheib Yousef, son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef and younger brother of “Green Prince” Mosab Yousef, deserted his post in Turkey, flew to an undisclosed … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East
Tagged Green Prince, Hamas, Mosab Yousef, Sheikh Hassan Yousef, Suheib Yousef
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Famed “bad guy” Philistines like Delilah and Goliath, came from Europe, DNA shows
REUTERS Biblical bad guys the ancient Philistines came from Europe, DNA shows by Rinat Harash and Ari Rabinovitch July 3, 2019 The ancient Philistines, the Biblical villains whose origins have puzzled scholars for decades, came to the Middle East from … Continue reading
Yishai Fleisher asks “Who’s hurting the Palestinian people?”
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Donald Trump, Palestinians, Yishai Fleisher
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“Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan acknowledges the “great sorrow and suffering” of the Israeli-Ethiopian community, but says police will be forced to use “all means” to disperse demonstrations if violence continues”
JNS 136 arrested, 111 police wounded during riots over police shooting of young Israeli-Ethiopian man July 3, 2019 According to the Israel Police, more than 100 people have been arrested across the country in connection with the wave of protests … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Black Lives Matter, BLM, Ethiopian
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“The need to assign American soldiers to fight alongside Israel might undermine Israel’s popularity in the US and constrain its freedom of action”
JERUSALEM INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGY AND SECURITY Why a U.S.-Israel Alliance is a Terrible Idea by Efraim Inbar and Eran Lerman June 25, 2019 South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham recently suggested that the United States should conclude a defense treaty with … Continue reading
“Visitors will be able to “touch history” by walking in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims through a 380-yard stretch of tunnel along the ancient street that ran uphill to the Jewish temple”
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) US envoys lend a hand as Israel digs down in east Jerusalem by Staff July 1, 2019 US envoys wielded hammers on Sunday to break open a new tunnel at a Jewish heritage site … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged David Friedman, East Jerusalem, Palestine Liberation Organization, PLO, Silwan
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“IfNotNow believes that the time is ripe to put Israel at the center of the primary debate: Only 26 percent of Democrats view the government of Israel favorably”
POLITICO Progressive Jewish group IfNotNow expands forces for 2020 by Holly Otterbein June 29, 2019 A progressive group of young Jewish activists opposed to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is expanding its organization in hopes of making a major impact on … Continue reading
PA security forces raid homes of Palestinian businessmen who attended Bahrain “Peace to Prosperity” conference
JERUSALEM POST After threat from U.S., PA frees businessman who attended Bahrain summit by Khaled Abu Toameh June 30, 2019 Palestinian Authority security forces released Hebron businessman Saleh Abu Mayaleh on Saturday at 10:45 p.m., after he had been detained … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Bahrain, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians
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“I came to Bahrain to cover an economic peace conference, and ended up discovering a small but unique local Jewish community”
TIMES OF ISRAEL Behind the scenes of the first morning minyan in Manama in over 70 years by Raphael Ahren June 28, 2019 …I had tried to arrange a visit to the city’s synagogue for weeks ahead of my trip … Continue reading
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