“Many people in the Arab countries are now saying that it is high time for the Palestinians to start looking after their own interests and thinking of a better future for their children”

Posted on September 9, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

GATESTONE
Why Arabs Hate Palestinians
by Khaled Abu Toameh
September 9, 2019

Is it true? If so, why? Sadly, the Palestinians are known for betraying their Arab brothers, even effectively stabbing them in the back. The Palestinians, for example, supported Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait – a Gulf state that, together with its neighbors, used to give the Palestinians tens of millions of dollars in aid each year. This disloyalty is precisely how a growing number of Arabs, particularly those living in the Gulf states, have been describing the Palestinians for the past few years.In recent months, however, Arab criticism of the Palestinians, mostly aired through traditional and social media, has further escalated, and sometimes turned ugly. READ MORE

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Ethiopian Israelis: Police brutality and other tragedies force a reckoning

Posted on September 9, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

MOMENT MAGAZINE
How Israel Is Failing Its Ethiopian Citizens
by Naomi Ragen
August 26, 2019

This July, thousands of Ethiopian Jews participated in sit-ins, blocking main roads all over Israel with burning tires. More than 100 police officers were injured and more than 136 demonstrators arrested. The immediate catalyst was the death of Ethiopian Israeli teenager Soloman Teka at the hands of an off-duty policeman. While protesters claimed Teka had been shot in cold blood, the officer testified he had simply been relaxing in the park with his family when a fight broke out and he attempted to break it up, at which point his life was threatened. The bullet, he claimed, had been aimed at the ground but ricocheted, killing Teka accidentally. Forensic reports later corroborated this. READ MORE

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“Yes, 2019, Warsaw, Poland, and the reality is returning”

Posted on September 9, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

ALGEMEINER
Group of Israelis Said Brutally Attacked in Warsaw by Arab Men Shouting ‘Free Gaza’
by Benjamin Kerstein
September 8, 2019

A group of Israelis were accosted and one severely beaten in Warsaw, Poland by a group of Arab men, who attacked them because of their national origin, the brother of one of the victims alleged on Sunday. Yotam Kashpizky was left with facial and ocular fractures by the assault, which his brother Barak described in a Facebook post together with photographs of his brother’s injuries. Barak stated that Yotam was assaulted in the early hours of Sunday morning by “a group of Arabs” who attacked him without provocation...“An Arab man, who was apparently wearing brass knuckles, punched him and Yotam lost consciousness,” said Barak. READ MORE

JERUSALEM POST BDS activists assault Israeli film festival attendees in Berlin A group of BDS activists violently assaulted visitors at the Israeli Seret International film festival on Sunday in Berlin, causing injuries and disrupting a podium discussion, according to German police. An estimated 10-12 BDS activists participated in the disruption and attacks. According to the police notice reviewed by The Jerusalem Post, the BDS activists refused to leave the cinema when requested, resulting in violence.

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“To Israeli ears, when American Jews say, “End the occupation,” it sounds like “Abolish taxes.” It’s a great idea but entirely unrealistic”

Posted on September 8, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

NEW YORK POST
What American Jews just don’t get about Israel
by Daniel Gordis
September 7, 2019

With Israeli elections just days away, many American Jews are watching closely, hoping that Benjamin Netanyahu will finally be defeated. American Jews, overwhelmingly Democrats and liberals, have a litany of complaints about Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. They believe he insulted President Barack Obama by trying to prevent the passage of his Iran nuclear deal with an address to a joint session of Congress. They claim Netanyahu’s 2018 law declaring Israel the nation-state of the Jewish people has eroded the country’s democracy. Above all, they blame Netanyahu for the lack of progress on the Palestinian front. READ MORE

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EVENT JerusalemU Chicago Premiere “Unpacked”

Posted on September 8, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

YOU’RE INVITED
Celebrate the launch of Jerusalem U’s new media brand: Unpacked

Tuesday, Sept 17
Century 12, 1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL
6:30pm Light Dinner
7:30pm Program

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Join us for an evening of innovation, inspiration and Israel. Hear from YouTube’s “History of Israel Explained” host Jacob Schwartz, rising star Manny Dahari, SVP of Education- Dr. Noam Weissman, and more ! Support the important work of Jerusalem U. Enjoy a surprising twist on Milt’s famous BBQ and of course….Watch what Jerusalem U is doing with Jewish education for the Youtube generation For additional information contact David@JerusalemU.org To receive discounted ticket prices, mention Architect Guy!

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Bret Stephens on Iran Deal: Further proof that “Iran was in violation of the nuclear deal from the moment it was signed”

Posted on September 7, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

NEW YORK TIMES
What Was Iran Hiding in a Warehouse in Turquz Abad?
by Bret Stephens
Sept 5, 2019

Reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency don’t usually make for riveting reading, so you may have missed last Friday’s latest, soporifically headlined “Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015).” Don’t be fooled. Buried in the report are two oblique sentences hinting at a mystery about which you may soon hear a great deal. READ MORE

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“In leaked recordings, Miriam Adelson describes constant nagging from Netanyahus on their coverage in Israel Hayom”

Posted on September 6, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

I24NEWS
Adelson says ‘Sara Netanyahu told me if Iran destroys Israel, it would be my fault’
September 6, 2019

Miriam Adelson, the publisher of free daily Israel Hayom, told police that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara repeatedly contacted her about how they were being covered in the paper, according to leaked transcripts aired by Channel 12 News on Thursday. Adelson, the wealthiest women in Israel and wife of American casino magnate Sheldon, said that Sara Netanyahu “once told me that if Iran gets nuclear weapons and Israel is wiped out, I’ll be to blame because I’m not defending Bibi,” referring to Benjamin Netanyahu by his nickname. READ MORE

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“Legendary Israeli agent Eli Cohen embedded himself into the upper crust of Syrian society, providing intelligence to the Jewish state crucial to its victory in 1967’s Six Day War”

Posted on September 6, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

JTA
The real story behind ‘The Spy,’ Sacha Baron Cohen’s new Netflix series
by Josefin Dolsten
September 6, 2019

For “Borat,” his 2006 film, Sacha Baron Cohen went undercover as a made-up Kazakh journalist who travels America and gets unwitting targets to share his boorish and sometimes bigoted opinions. In his television series “Who Is America,” the Jewish actor creates a variety of characters who manage to get prominent Americans to say shockingly offensive things. In “The Spy,” he once again goes undercover, but in a very different way. The actor and filmmaker portrays the real-life Eli Cohen, a daring Israeli agent who embedded himself in the upper echelons of Syrian society in the 1960s and provided crucial intelligence to the Jewish state. READ MORE

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Jason Greenblatt resigning; “political plan now complete and will be made public when appropriate”

Posted on September 6, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

ALGEMEINER
Trump Envoy Greenblatt to Resign After Upcoming Release of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan
by Staff
September 5, 2019

Jason Greenblatt, President Donald Trump’s special representative for international negotiations, plans to resign once the long-delayed US peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians that he has been working on is released, officials said on Thursday. Greenblatt, who had intended to stay only two years when he began working at the White House in early 2017, is eager to return to his wife and six children who stayed behind at their home in New Jersey, the officials said…Greenblatt will hand over much of his Middle East responsibilities to Kushner aide Avi Berkowitz. READ MORE

JERUSALEM POST PA: Greenblatt resignation is Trump’s “opportunity to rethink” peace plan Monir al-Jaghoub, spokesman for the Fatah movement of PA President Mahmoud Abbas, told The Media Line the resignation was proof that the Trump Administration’s approach to solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict had failed.

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An Iran story the media has little interest in reporting: “Barack Obama eventually fired the storied Marine general for what Mattis believes were his insistent warnings about the Iranian threat”

Posted on September 6, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
‘Act of war’: Mattis says Obama’s inept response to Cafe Milano bomb plot ’emboldened’ Iran
by Kelly Jane Torrance
September 4, 2019

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he predicted years ago that Iran would escalate its provocations against the United States — and he partly blames the Obama administration’s anemic reaction to an Iranian plot to bomb a restaurant in Washington, D.C…“Had the bomb gone off, those in the restaurant and on the street would have been ripped apart, blood rushing down sewer drains. It would have been the worst attack on us since 9/11…Mattis says his reaction to the Cafe Milano bomb plot contributed towards Obama’s decision to fire him abruptly. READ MORE

PJ MEDIA Mattis: Obama Failed to Respond to Iran Bomb Plot on U.S. Soil Because of Nuclear Deal In response to the [DC restaurant bombing] plot, Mattis believed a forceful reaction was necessary. “I believed we had to respond forcefully. My military options would raise the cost for this attack beyond anything the mullahs and the Qods generals could pay.” But, Obama wasn’t interested. “We treated an act of war as a law enforcement violation, jailing the low-level courier.” Why didn’t Obama want a forceful response to the act of war by Iran? His secret nuclear deal.

POWERLINE Obama Swept Iran Terror Plot Under the Rug Within the Obama administration, Mattis argued forcefully that the president needed to inform the public of this act of war and mobilize opinion in favor of strong action against Iran. But his advice went unheeded.

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