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/

Israel’s Terror Release Policy Grabs Specter’s Attention Again

Shocked by the Israeli pardons to terrorists, the Republican senator from Pennsylvania submitted an unusual request to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft: To demand that Israel immediately extradite Hassan Salame, the No. 2 man in the Iz a Din al-Kassam Brigades, Hamas' executive wing.

U.S. Seeks Arms Deal With Saudis

Middle East Newsline has also learned that U.S. intelligence has warned against major arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council states. The intelligence assessment concluded that the Saudi and other GCC regimes have become increasingly unstable.

Defection Of Israeli Arab Politician On The Horizon?

In an unprecedented development, an Arab member of Israel's Knesset Parliament, Azmi Bishara, gave a speech in Jordan in which he warned Hamas against making any substantial concessions to win the international community's support.

Iran Gets New Support Despite Nuclear Policies

IRNA, Iran's news agency, reports that Iran, despite its nuclearization policies, is now getting new support from three different directions: The Islamic Development Bank, the South Korean government and the Turkish government.

IGNORING ANTI-SEMITIC INCITEMENT: When PR Firms Replace Israel’s Democratic Process

Since the genesis of the Oslo process in 1993, successive governments of Israel, under a binding legal and moral obligation to demand a cessation...

Aregentina, Interpol Seek Extradition Of Top Iranians

The six are suspected of involvement in the July 18, 1994 bombing of the Jewish Community Building (AMIA) in Argentina, which killed 85 individuals and wounded several hundred.

Iran Advances Uranium Enrichment

Dangerous centrifuge: U.S. officials said most of the intelligence community, particularly the Defense Intelligence Agency, has concluded that Iran was succeeding in assembling and installing gas centrifuges at the uranium enrichment facility at Natanz.

Fatah Threatens Attacks On Jews Outside Israel

The threat was made with the condition of Jews continuing to "invade" the Al Aksa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem during this week's Passover holiday.

Israel’s Intelligence Chief Gives Testimony On Possible War

In a briefing given yesterday to the Israeli cabinet, The Director of Israel Military Intelligence Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin warned that Iran, Hezbollah and Syria are preparing for war in the summer.

Hamas Tensions Re-Ignite

At his first appearance before the Israel Knesset Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi hinted that the IDF will have to take action soon against Hamas, because the organization is getting stronger.