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Rubio speaks out forcefully in support of Israel; Obama not so much

MEDIUM Why America Must Stand with Israel Right Now by Senator Marco Rubio October 8, 2015 …And what has been the Obama administration’s response to weeks of official Palestinian incitement, anti-Semitism, and violence? President Obama refuses to criticize Abbas or … Continue reading

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Abbas with two constituencies, two messages [SATIRE]

PREOCCUPIED TERRITORY (You Heard It Here Farced) Abbas Appeals For Calm, More Killing October 8, 2015 “Violence is not our way,” stressed Abbas. “Now go forth and defend Jerusalem with all your might, for every drop of blood spilled there … Continue reading

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Abbas to West: We yearn for peace…Abbas to Palestinians: Kill the Jews

GATESTONE Abbas Calls for Murder, Palestinians Attack by Khaled Abu Toameh October 7, 2015 The Palestinian Authority (PA) and its leaders, including President Mahmoud Abbas, cannot evade responsibility for the latest wave of terror attacks against Israelis in Jerusalem and … Continue reading

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How novel. The Economist tackles Palestinian corruption

THE ECONOMIST The West Bank tires of its government October 2, 2015 IT SEEMS that the ageing politicians who appear on the official Palestine television station are in “urgent need” of a makeover. So, at least, said one of the … Continue reading

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Obama continues abandonment of Israel at the UN

NEW YORK POST Team Obama is throwing Israel to the diplomatic wolves by Benny Avni October 4, 2015 President Obama’s determination to turn America into just another one of the United Nations’ 193 members sends a clear message to Israel: … Continue reading

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The PLO is corrupt and unreformable. It’s time for them to go.

FRONT PAGE MAG Time to Deport the PLO from Israel by Daniel Greenfield October 2, 2015 …The PLO repeatedly violated that agreement by waging war against Israel. Its leaders, Arafat and Abbas, made a mockery of the negotiations. They sabotaged … Continue reading

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Glick: Israel must take calculated risks to minimize survival threats

JERUSALEM POST Israel’s risk aversion problem by Caroline Glick October 1, 2015 On Wednesday the Obama administration was caught off guard by Russia’s rapid rise in Syria. As the Russians began bombing a US-supported militia along the Damascus-Homs highway, Secretary … Continue reading

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Six-years-past-term Abbas: Guess I’ll hold off on bombshell for now

TIMES OF ISRAEL Following US pressure, Abbas said to shelve UN ‘bombshell’ by Elhanan Miller September 29, 2015 Despite reports to the contrary, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is unlikely to drop a “bombshell” at his speech in the UN … Continue reading

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Stop the presses ! UN criticizes Palestinians 

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON TERRORISM UN Chief Criticizes Abbas’ Incitement Against Jews in Jerusalem September 22, 2015 United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas that he worried Abbas’ recent incitement will enhance confrontations in Jerusalem, the Times … Continue reading

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The Race to Replace Mahmoud Abbas

FDD PRESS by Grant Rumley September 3, 2015 The Palestinian national project is at a crossroads. Mahmoud Abbas—the aging president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and leader of Fatah—is 10 years into a … Continue reading

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