From the category archives:

Palestinian

Israel is an apartheid state(?)

May 4, 2012

This is the war cry one hears unanswered on most college campuses; this is the damning claim of many vociferous non-governmental bodies. Racist Israel, discriminatory Zionists, imperialistic Jews – the mantra of almost all related Mideast and Arab websites, the repetitive agenda of all Jihadist organizations and regimes. Everyone seems to agree.

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Israel’s Quiet Revolution

March 22, 2012
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Most claim it has not started, others say Israel will not survive without it: democracy, equality, fraternity – all demand it! This revolution is indeed quite simple – it invites all of Israel’s youth to contribute to society, be a part of the countries’ evolution and to equally share the burden of “Tikkun Olam”, the [...]

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The Cat is finally out of the bag

June 27, 2011
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Last year it was Israel’s intransigence – building apartments in greater Jerusalem and in their settlements in the West Bank – that was to blame for the lack of Mid-East peace. This year, it is all about Israel’s refusal to accept “1967 borders,” originally an armistice line

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Who Needs to Talk for Hamas?

October 6, 2010

As talks between Israel and Fatah grind along, many commentators have asked: where is Hamas? Who is speaking for the duly elected leaders of a good portion of the factitious Palestinian Authority? The answer, of course, is that Hamas speaks very well for themselves. Just read the group’s charter: in Arabic for the Arabs, and [...]

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Middle East Chess

April 5, 2010
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Israel resides amongst 22 (generally hostile) Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa, with 2% of the population on 0.15% of the land.  Israel’s army is fighting Islamist radicals on multiple fronts and sharing its expertise in counter-insurgency, robotic warfare,

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In response to WSJ article, October 7, 2009, “Islam, Israel and the United States” by Sheikh Ali Gomaa

March 22, 2010
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To the Editor: By pointing to Islam’s respect for law, peaceful co-existence and human rights, Dr. Gomaa elegantly answers the West’s preoccupation with the question “Where are the [Islamic] moderates?” A number of questions loom, however. First and foremost: has this important statement been published widely in Arabic? I doubt it

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A Freeze of Jewish Construction in Judea and Samaria

February 2, 2010
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Obama and the Europeans demand a freeze on Jewish construction in the West Bank, in Judea and Samaria. Mahmoud Abbas (aka Abu Mazen) and the Arab League require such a freeze to even consider further negotiations with Israel. By all means, let’s support a freeze – a comprehensive, simultaneous freeze on all sides. Let us [...]

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Palestinians – Are they the Latter Day ‘Wandering Jews’?

January 25, 2010
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According to fascinating new research, scientists believe the genetic profile of many Palestinians in the West Bank is actually closer to that of Ashkenazi (i.e. European) Jews than to the general Arab populations in the Middle East. If accurate, this discovery adds yet more (ironic) weight to the idea that the stateless, much maligned Palestinian [...]

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