Final Draft of Bush Road Map Rejects Israeli Demands

In the final version of the road map for an Israeli-Palestinian arrangement, most of the Israeli demands for corrections were rejected,as indicated by an analysis comparing the final document to the Israeli comments. This...

Frantic Frenzy

The Oxford dictionary definition of frenzy states “a period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour.” Michael Kuttner Here in Israel, we seem to be experiencing an endless period of such manifestations. It is not only on...

When the ADL Went Soft on Arafat’s Textbooks

In September, 2000, Abraham Foxman, the national director of the Anti Defamation League(ADL), led a delegation of donors to dedicate a new ADL office in Jerusalem, and then meet with parties to the sensitive...

EGYPT: Former DM on Arab Strategy for the Future

The following are excerpts from articles which appeared in the Egyptian English weekly, "Al-Ahram" of Al-Ahram Weekly 5 - 11 March 1998 "A strategy for the future" by Amin Hewedy (former Minister of Defense and...

Australia and Singapore: a breath of fresh air

Compared to the malodorous emissions emanating from northern hemisphere sources the clear and level headed expressions of support from Australian and Singaporean leaders make a refreshing change…writes Michael Kuttner. Singapore, a very small but dynamic...

Follow up on the Expulsion from Beit HaShalom in Hebron

"Despicable" There are a few items that might qualify for this modifier, but what I have in mind is this: At the Cabinet meeting today, Olmert said: "As a Jew, I'm ashamed of the sight of Jews...

Over 80 Fliers Promoting University of Missouri Event With Israeli Journalist ‘Systematically Torn Down’

An event hosted by a Jewish student group at the University of Missouri (MU) faced repeated vandalism of its promotional materials — but nonetheless took place in a packed classroom on Wednesday. The talk — hosted by MU...

An Open Letter to Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union of Reform Judaism

March 11, 2020 An Open Letter to Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union of Reform Judaism From: David Bedein Director Israel Resource News Agency at The Center for Near East Policy Research Beit Agron 37 Hillel Street, Suite 105-106 Jerusalem Israel www.israelbehindthenews.com   Dear...

Egypt Fears Islamic Insurgency

The regime of President Hosni Mubarak has been concerned that Hizbullah's war against Israel could spark efforts by the Islamic opposition to establish a military force. Western diplomatic sources said the Mubarak regime has been...

Tenacity of Terror: The Saudi Takeover of the Palestinian Authority

The "Mecca agreement" makes things difficult for Israel. Israel's battle to prevent world recognition of Hamas, an Islamic terror organization sworn to destroy the Jewish state, has ended in defeat, with the ratification of...