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- Reprimand against antisemitic Chicago therapist doesn't require her to apologize to the therapists whose names she shared publicly, nor does it affect her ability to continue practicing in Illinois
- The Case for Heresy
- Obama’s silence on Kathryn Steinle killing is deafening
- "IDF warns Syrian military not to interfere as it pummels Iranian targets in largest direct exchange between Jerusalem, Tehran"
- Germany becomes first European country to pass landmark resolution designating BDS campaign against Israel as antisemitic
- "But as his interrogations went on, he realized that his interlocutors were only interested in information about Jews—particularly, Jews at the Pentagon""
- “Saddam Hussein’s love story with the Palestinians continued throughout the 1990s, but unhappy with Arafat’s peace with Israel, Saddam started sponsoring Hamas”
- Hughes: Hamas’s strategy is to maximize suffering on its own side—and then have the world blame Israel. Our moral confusion is its chief asset
Category Archives: Israel & Middle East
“AIPAC should be holding Booker accountable and using its vaunted influence to persuade him to fulfill the promises he made, and continues to make, to support Israel rather than pander to far-left elements of the Democratic Party”
ALGEMEINER Voting Against Israel Doesn’t Stop AIPAC From Supporting Cory Booker by Shmuley Boteach April 2, 2019 …More recently, Cory failed another test [following Bookers support for the Iran Deal]. In February, the Senate voted 77-23 to extend an existing … Continue reading
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Tagged AIPAC, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Cory Booker
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“A giant billboard was unveiled this week outside the offices of The New York Times that accuses the paper, its editors and staff of fomenting anti-Israel sentiment through its news coverage”
JNS Massive billboard outside ‘New York Times’ office accuses paper of anti-Israel incitement April 2, 2019 …At the center of the billboard is an evocative image of a Molotov cocktail whose wick is lit by a flaming New York Times … Continue reading
“Once the authoritarian, antisemitic and anti-American government of Iran possess a nuclear bomb, no amount of actions will be able reverse the catastrophe”
GATESTONE Stop Iran From Going Nuclear by Majid Rafizadeh March 30, 2019 …Those who promote the idea of taking a gentler stance on Iran and its nuclear program argue that Iran is not pursuing any illicit nuclear activities because the … Continue reading
BDS efforts to curb Israel travel have failed badly
THE TOWER Israel’s Tourism Triumph: The Air Bridge by Edwin Black March 29, 2019 …In 2016, 2.9 million total worldwide visitors came to Israel. By the close of 2018, that number had boomed to 4.1 million — and the totals … Continue reading
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AIPAC Breakout session with CAMERA, Algemeiner and Haaretz scrutinize media
JEWISH JOURNAL Israeli Media Outlets Scrutinize U.S. Media Coverage of the Jewish State by Kelly Hartog March 24, 2019 …“The coverage fluctuates to some extent with events that are happening in Middle East,” [CAMERA’s Andrea] Levin said. “I don’t think … Continue reading
The Truth About American Aid to Israel: U.S. commitments to Asian and European allies require more risk and sacrifice
THE ATLANTIC Quit Harping on U.S. Aid to Israel by James Kirchick March 29, 2019 …The size and advisability of U.S. military aid to Israel, like any appropriation of taxpayer dollars, is fair game. But U.S. assistance to Israel demands … Continue reading
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If you do one thing today, hear Dr Einat Wilf explain the March Of Return: “80% of Gaza residents don’t think of Gaza as their home”
Dr Einat Wilf, author of “War of Return” brilliantly unpacks the Israel-Gaza conflict.
“Withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal has paid dividends”
NEW YORK TIMES The Foreign Policy Fiasco That Wasn’t by Bret Stephens March 29, 2019 It’s been nearly a year since Donald Trump made the decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, to loud cries that it would bring nothing … Continue reading
“Blood Money” Fascinating short documentary on the Qatar-Saudi Arabia conflict playing out in DC media and think tanks
MIDDLE EAST FORUM “Blood Money: How Qatar Bought Off the Entire DC Establishment” March 27, 2019 The film includes commentary from professionals of two Middle East Forum Education Fund grantees, the Center for Security Policy and the Security Studies Group. … Continue reading