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- ADL: ‘Gracie Mansion belongs to all New Yorkers. Public office must never be used to legitimize hate’
- StandWithUs brings comedienne Rosanne Barr to Israel to fight BDS
- “Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, president of the organization, described the efforts to find a way to continue Palestinian funding as “outrageous””
- "We are in the grip of an ideology that disowns our genius, denounces our success, disdains merit"
- Good news in Israel
- "Hysterical children" at Chicago DePaul University condemn professor and demand his resignation for defending Israel
- Biden honors two Israel critics with USHMM appointment
- DPS: "So far the story has been primarily about the self-absorbed "we-are-the-story" media's having been duped. But the really important aspect of the story is the arrogant, uninformed, ideologically driven worldview of the administration and the damage that has been done to America and our allies all over the world as a result. Mike Makovsky covers the real story here"
Tag Archives: West Bank
AIPAC denies JTA story I posted; “AIPAC does not encourage members of Congress to criticize the government of Israel”
JNS AIPAC denies overlooking congressional criticism of planned Israeli annexation of West Bank areas by Jackson Richman June 12, 2020 The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the top pro-Israel lobby, has denied a report that it gave permission to … Continue reading
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Tagged AIPAC, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, JTA, West Bank
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“With Pompeo’s statement, the U.S. reversed previous policy, declared its support for Israeli life in historic Judea and Samaria and tacitly backed the assertion of Israeli sovereignty at any time”
NEWSWEEK Trump is Better Than the Two-State Solution by Yishai Fleisher June 9, 2020 …With COVID-19 striking at the U.S. economy and riots breaking out in America’s cities, President Trump needs a win in Israel—not another headache. But the “Deal” … Continue reading
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Tagged Deal of the Century, Donald Trump, Jordan Valley, Judea, Palestinians, Samaria, West Bank, Yishai Fleisher
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“Netanyahu said determined to move ahead with annexing parts of West Bank and is working on high-resolution maps, despite threat of EU sanctions, ambivalence from US”
TIMES OF ISRAEL German FM to make urgent visit to Israel to warn against annexation by Staff June 5, 2020 German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is reportedly set to come to Israel on Wednesday for an urgent visit to warn … Continue reading
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Tagged Annexation, Area C, Benjamin Netanyahu, Germany, Palestinians, West Bank
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“Reclaiming ownership of indigenous lands – and governing those outside the process of history”
FRONT PAGE MAG The Morality of Israel’s ‘Annexation’ by Professor Jason D. Hill May 29, 2020 …In a previous essay, I have written about Israel’s moral right to annex Judea and Samaria. I want to now turn to the actual … Continue reading
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Tagged Annexation, Judea, Samaria, West Bank
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“Senior officials in the moderate Arab countries made it clear that, despite the pan-Arab stance against the annexation plan, behind the scenes the move is not being challenged as forcibly as the Palestinians might hope”
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) ‘Next few weeks will determine whether future decades will see peace or bloodshed’ by Daniel Siryoti May 27, 2020 …Arab sources told Israel Hayom Tuesday that while Arab leaders were concerned that the unilateral annexation of … Continue reading
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Tagged Annexation, Judea, Samaria, Saudi Arabia, West Bank
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“The Jordan Valley has always been considered an area that must be under Israeli control in any permanent establishment of borders, because it is essential to Israel’s defense”
ELDER OF ZIYON The Manufactured Outrage over “Annexation” by Vic Rosenthal May 21, 2020 …A few words about the reality behind the so-called “annexation.” To start with, nothing is being annexed. It is the reasonable position of the Israeli government … Continue reading
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Tagged Annexation, Jordan Valley, Judea, Peace to Prosperity, Samaria, West Bank
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#HasHeReallyThoughtThisThrough: “By halting the security crackdown on Hamas, Abbas would be paving the way for terrorists to kill him and his associates in the West Bank”
GATESTONE Abbas’s Precious Gift to Iran: Hamas by Khaled Abu Toameh May 23, 2020 …Khamenei evidently sees Abbas’s decision to renounce all agreements and understandings with Israel and the US as a positive development that would facilitate the mission Iran … Continue reading
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Tagged Ali Khamenei, Fatah, Hamas, Iran, Mahmoud Abbas, West Bank
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“Israel’s coalition government contemplates redrawing the country’s borders, with America’s blessing. Senior ex-diplomat Dore Gold gives the inside scoop on how and why the status quo may not last long”
TABLET MAG Annexing the Jordan Valley by Armin Rosen May 14, 2020 … Another option would be to annex territory that prior talks haven’t succeeded in taking off the table, but whose strategic value might exceed the backlash risked by … Continue reading
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Tagged Annexation, Dore Gold, Jordan Valley, West Bank
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Pompeo: “Israel must stop any action that strengthens the Chinese Communist Party, even if that means canceling projects already planned”
BREAKING DEFENSE US To Israel: No More Chinese Deals; Pompeo’s Flying Visit by Arie Egozi May 13, 2020 The United States delivered a clear message to Jerusalem today – avoid further involvement of China in the Israeli economy. The message … Continue reading
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Tagged Annexation, China, Chinese Communist Party, Jordan, Mike Pompeo, Morgan Ortagus, US State Department, West Bank
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“With seemingly dovish NYT op-ed, Daniel Pipes angered many former allies on the right. He’s not backing down, but stresses his goal is still Israel’s victory over the Palestinians”
TIMES OF ISRAEL I believe in compromise, says hawkish pundit under fire for opposing annexation by Raphael Ahren May 12, 2020 Daniel Pipes caused a serious commotion last week among fellow right-wing pro-Israel pundits by arguing — in the opinion … Continue reading
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Tagged Annexation, Daniel Pipes, Judea, Samaria, West Bank
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