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/

Ben Gurion feedback to the Reform Movement 47 years ago was prophetic

In 1970, during my first months in Israel, I lived with two fellows who were learning at HUC, the Hebrew Union College. They very much...

Do not “Dismantle” UNRWA; it is not within the scope of possibility. Reform...

Virtually every media ​outlet ​took the UNRWA condemnation of the Hamas tunnels found under an UNRWA school at its word. Yet no media outlet...

Embassy Relocation Delusion

A cloud of delusion has captured the minds of too many people and too many media outlets who did read the wording of The US...

UNRWA Policy Letter to US Ambassador to the UN, the Hon. Nikki Haley

Ms. Nicki Haley US Ambassador to the UN Dear Ambassador Haley, You are a welcome guest to Israel this week, where you are much admired for...

Best Not to Move US Embassy to Jerusalem Until US law is Changed

Silver lining in the delay to move the US embassy to Jerusalem:  New momentum to update the relocation law to recognize Jerusalem as part of Israel. Covering...

The Reality of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, kingpin of the Arab League, is still at war with Israel. The Arab League declared war to decimate the nascent Jewish state...

Greet the Press

Media have arrived in overwhelming numbers to cover the visit of President Trump. An impromptu press center has been set up at the Mamila Hotel...

U.S. Embassy Relocation Law does not recognize Jerusalem as part of Israel

There is a fundamental misunderstanding, which is that if the US recognizes Jerusalem as  capital of Israel, that would mean that the US recognizes...

Dear President Trump: End UN refugee camps now

At a time when the new Trump administration is focusing on United Nations cuts and on Middle East negotiations, the United States could invest...

Did UNRWA really advocate a change in curriculum?

Over the past week, UNRWA spread the word that UNRWA intends to introduce a new curriculum for peace and tolerance in the UNRWA school...