Monthly Archives: July 2017

Noam Arnon: Approve Handicapped Elevator Access to Tomb of the Patriarchs in response to...

Noam Arnon from the Hebron Jewish Community, suggested to IMRA three "action items" for the Netanyahu Administration in response to the UNESCO vote today: #1. Immediate approval of the ramp/elevator to provide handicapped access to...

Yes – Netanyahu Relies on Pressure

Here is the scenario: Step #1 Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu balks at doing "x" out of concern for international repercussions. Step #2: Either a coalition partner or senior Likud members cause a crises because "x" isn't...

Haniyeh reaffirms commitment to resistance in speech as new head of Hamas

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- In his first speech at the new head of the Hamas politburo, Ismail Haniyeh stressed that the Palestinian right of return, the liberation of Palestinian lands and holy sites, and...

Gaza’s Inhabitants Share the Blame with Hamas

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The claim that Gaza’s inhabitants are hapless victims of Hamas is highly questionable. Gazans are either silent about or openly supportive of the trading of corpses of Israeli soldiers in return for Hamas...

ANC resolves to downgrade South African embassy in Israel

The ANC national policy conference has adopted a policy recommendation made by the ANC in the Western Cape to downgrade the South African embassy in Israel to a liaison office in a bid to reduce...

Friends and neighbours…writes Michael Kuttner

New friendships consolidated, other “friends” lecturing us and our neighbours up to their usual tricks – all part of this week’s nonstop action. The visit of the Indian Prime Minister with a very large delegation...

Remembering the Indian Soldiers Who Helped Liberate Jerusalem 100 Years Ago

Allenby’s respect for the Indian soldiers can be seen in his receiving their salute as they marched past him outside of Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem on December 11, 1917, when Allenby entered the city. Indian...

Foreign Funded Islamist Extremism in the UK

A new report from The Henry Jackson Society, “Foreign Funded Islamist Extremism in the UK”, has highlighted the need for a public inquiry into the foreign-based funding of Islamist extremism. We report on a growing body...

“Eyeless in Gaza”, produced by Robert Magid

Review: July 5 Premier performance at the Begin Center in Jerusalem “Eyeless in Gaza”, focuses on the news coverage story of Israel-Hamas battle of 2014, providing a piercing assessment of western media’s portrayal of Israel. Magid...

Noam Bedein Dead Sea Presentation at the Knesset : July 12 

Since April 2016, I have been documenting by boat the treasures of the Dead Sea, gathering new dramatic geological phenomena and measuring the constantly receding water level. My mission is to share the incredible beauty...