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/

Tragic deal of the Century

In “US peace plan’s economic section to be revealed June 25” (May 20), US Middle East envoy Jarred Kushner declares, “The Palestinian people, along...

Tragic Deal of The Century

The Jerusalem Post of May 20, 2019 quotes US Middle East envoy Jarred Kushner as declaring that “The Palestinian people, along with all people...

“Poisoning minds”

Regarding “Breaking the Silence offers Eurovision visitors tour of Hebron” (jerusalem Post, May 12), it is hard to imagine an organization that does more...

The Yogi Bear Theory of Media Bias

A few years back, sad news reached Jerusalem that Veteran Yankee Catcher Yogi Berra had passed away at the tender age of 90 years...

Disaster: Proposed Jewish caucus in Congress

Attn: Dan Schori, American Jewish Congress From: David Bedein, Israel Resource News Agency & Center for Near East Policy Research Have just heard of your ill-advised...

ARYEH TOEG, OUR PARDES TEACHER – MURDERED AS A POW

Tribute from his student, David Bedein, 46 years later. People in Israel who do not have a loved one to mourn often choose someone to...

Media Advisory: No cease fire was reached in Gaza this week

As journalists cover the complexities of the Middle East reportage, news agencies often interpret a lull in hostilities as an "armistice" or a "cease-fire",...

UNRWA – A hurdle in the way of any peace process; May 2019

UNRWA uses the school textbooks of the Palestinian Authority in Judea, Samaria, Jerusalem and Gaza. That policy in itself raises a serious ethical problem, since...

Give feedback to the Rabbis of Schules who welcome the PLO

Two synagogues welcome the PLO to their sanctuaries over the next few days. Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue http://www.jwire.com.au/one-land-two-people-in-conversation/ Sixth and I Historic Synagogue https://israelbehindthenews.com/synagogue-will-mourn-palestinians-ignore-israeli-independence-day/18512/ People do not generally...

Should President Trump Reconsider the PLO as a Partner for Peace?

The British statesman Sir Edmund Burke is said to have stated: “The end is the means in process" in explanation for his lack of...