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Rabbi at NY Gay Synagogue offers special prayer, fireworks ensue

NEW YORK TIMES by Laurie Goodstein September 22, 2014 With the war in Gaza still raging, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum offered an unusual prayer for peace last month during a Friday night service at the large predominantly gay synagogue she leads … Continue reading

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Evidence that Hamas used residential areas; Dershowitz rebuttal to ‘density’ claim

WASHINGTON POST by Associated Press September 12, 2014 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Two weeks after the end of the Gaza war, there is growing evidence that Hamas militants used residential areas as cover for launching rockets at Israel, at … Continue reading

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Congress goes after ‘frenemies’ Turkey, Qatar

AL MONITOR by Julian Pecquet September 9, 2014 Congress delivered its staunchest warning to date on Sept. 9 that Turkey and Qatar could face financial and other penalties if they continue to support Hamas and other US-designated terrorist organizations. Frustration that … Continue reading

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Hamas: Give Us West Bank So We Can Destroy Israel

GATESTONE INSTITUTE by Khaled Abu Toameh September 7, 2014 If the West Bank had one quarter of the weapons that the Gaza Strip has, Israel would be eliminated in one day. This is what Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar told worshippers … Continue reading

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Israel builds houses. What a crime against humanity.

PJ MEDIA by Rich Baehr September 4, 2014 World Shudders as Israel Declares 988 Acres of the West Bank State Land Some conventional wisdom about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is easily debunked. One such bit of nonsense is that Palestinians have … Continue reading

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Learning to Love Our Terrorist Friends

FRONT PAGE MAGAZINE by Daniel Greenfield September 3, 2014 Israel was told not to take down Arafat or Hamas would take over. Now Israel is being warned that if it destroys Hamas, ISIS will take over. The distinction between Hamas … Continue reading

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Hamas was Defeated, Until the Next Time

BEGIN-SADAT CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES by Prof. Efraim Inbar September 1, 2014 Executive Summary: During Operation Protective Edge, Hamas was clearly defeated, but was not destroyed. Israel was successful in significantly degrading the military capabilities of Hamas and forced it … Continue reading

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The Grim Lessons of “Protective Edge”

AMERICAN INTEREST by Raphael Cohen and Gabriel Scheinmann August 31, 2014 Israel’s long-term strategy against Hamas will not bring clear, satisfying victories, but attrition is its only viable option. ……While the death tolls in today’s conflicts pale in comparison to … Continue reading

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Post-war reality could lead to new diplomatic initiative. But Don’t Hold Your Breath

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Staff August 29, 2014 Netanyahu urges Abbas to choose peace with Israel over unity pact with Hamas, saying he hopes for a PA-Hamas divorce Operation Protective Edge has brought with it a diplomatic opportunity, said Prime … Continue reading

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How Israel made Hamas crawl to a cease-fire in Gaza

JERUSALEM POST by Yossi Melman August 27, 2014 The most recent cease-fire is unlimited in time and Hamas was not promised anything except that which had been offered at the start of the military campaign. If the cease-fire holds, and … Continue reading

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