Daily Archives: February 11, 2015
The anti-semitism underlying UNRWA-USA fundraising
Here is UNRWA's chart describing the number of registered "refugees" under its purview in each of the five areas it works.
If you look at the American Friends of UNRWA fundraising site, however, you find...
Sweden tells Abbas aid to Palestine comes with responsibilities
Stockholm (AFP) - Sweden announced a multi-million-euro Palestinian aid package Tuesday as president Mahmud Abbas made his first visit to Stockholm since 2009.
Sweden became the first major Western European country to recognise Palestine in...
Obama Admits Split With Israeli PM
President Barack Obama, in contrast with administration spokespeople, has acknowledged a split with Israel over Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. president said Washington and Jerusalem were in dispute over Iran's nuclear program and the...
Cairo, Moscow to build 1st nuclear plant in Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi said Tuesday that Cairo would cooperate with Moscow to see the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Egypt, on the second day of President Vladimir Putin’s...
Why Jordan Is Islamic State’s Next Target
Jordan’s King Abdullah II was in battle gear last week, quoting Clint Eastwood and bombing Islamic State targets in retaliation for the horrific burning-alive of a Jordanian pilot. Is this a sign that Jordan...
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis releases video showing the beheading of “army collaborators
Sinai-based militant group Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis (ABM) released a new video online early Tuesday showing the beheading of eight men from North Sinai tribes, alledgedly for collaborating with Egyptian armed forces and Israeli Mossad.
The...
How Congress Became the Fall Guy for Obama’s Iran Deal
One of the more astounding features of the current controversy over the Iran nuclear negotiations is the extent to which Congress is being set up to take the blame if the talks go south....
Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued the following statement:
"First, on behalf of the people of Israel, I wish to send condolences to President Obama, the American people and the family of Kayla Mueller. We stand...
B’Tselem’s casualty figures based largely on phone interviews
The UN relies mainly for information on casualties in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) on the NGO Protection Cluster framework which in turn is linked to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...
Assad Launches Offensive In South
The Syrian Army has launched a major offensive against U.S.-backed rebels in the south.
Opposition sources said the Syrian Army has joined Hizbullah and other Iranian-backed forces for attacks on rebel strongholds in the southern...