David Bedein

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David Bedein has conducted independent news investigations of the PLO and UNRWA since 1987. He is the author of UNRWA: Roadblock to Peace and Genesis of the Palestinian Authority. His research, investigations and films are supported through US and Canadian tax-deductible private donations. https://israelbehindthenews.com/donations/

Response to Caroline Glick’s analysis: “WHY OSLO STILL RULES”

https://www.israelunwired.com/why-oslo-still-rules/?utm_source=Jeeng This  most incisive piece misses a crucial detail. The PLO and PA never ratified the OSLO accords As a subscriber the now defunct newspaper  Al Hamishmar, published by Mapam, it is hard to  forget...

This Yom Kippur, ‘Who Will Live and Who Will Die’ Is on the Minds...

The defining moment of Yom Kippur occurs when people in the synagogue chant the Unetanneh Tokef prayer: “How many will pass from the earth...

The Jewish New Year dawns this week: Some thoughts

Jews have a unique way of observing the New Year. It is a time of reckoning, deep thought, and perspective. This New Year witnesses Israel in...

US must hold runaway UN agency accountable for its actions

In late June, JNS.org confirmed that the U.S. has asked Israel to work with UNRWA to “rehabilitate Gaza.” Yet the seeming absurdity of a suggestion...

Will UNRWA uphold its new policy against incitement?

ON JULY 14, Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of UNRWA, signed a new memorandum of understanding with the government of the US. The revolutionary aspect of this...

Behind the scene with David Bedein – August 5, 2021

Behind the scene with David Bedein - August 5, 2021 https://israelbehindthenews.com/wp-content/uploads/videos/BehindTheScene-20210805-V2.mp4

Texts remain in UNRWA schools despite anti-incitement agreement

UNRWA agrees to an unprecedented new policy against incitement and violence. Will that policy hold? On July 14,  Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General of UNRWA.  signed on...

Texts remain in UNRWA schools depite agreement

UNRWA agrees to and unprecedented new policy against incitement and violence. Will that policy hold? On July 14, Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA CommissionerGeneral of UNRWA. signed...

Three demands that the new government of Israel must require of the Palestine Liberation...

News Research Analyst During the month of August, 2021, the government of Israel will define its policy towards the Palestine Liberation Organization. Israel recognized the PLO...

Revolutionary proposed legislation in the US House of Representatives to constrain UNRWA from its...

Language from the House Appropriations Bill. https://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP00/20210701/112878/HMKP-117-AP00-20210701-SD003.pdf Page 63: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).—Pursuant to section 7048(d), funds appropriated under this heading shall be made...