Monthly Archives: February 2015

Hamas-linked charity, Interpal, enjoys mainstream support

Muslim charities in Britain today, writes journalist and broadcaster Peter Oborne in the Daily Telegraph, “risk being reviled, smeared and branded a terrorist organization.” Oborne, the Telegraph’s chief political commentator, believes one charity in particular, London-based Interpal, has bore the...

Israel Discloses Fatah Network

Israel has disclosed a network loyal to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and assigned to destabilize Jerusalem. The Israel Security Agency reported the capture of a cell aligned with the Fatah movement headed by Abbas....

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...
Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Loefven (R) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands during a joint press conference at the Rosenbad government office in Stockholm on February 10, 2015 (AFP Photo/Jonathan Nackstrand)

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...