Why Israel is shifting eastward

Slowly but surely Israel is pivoting toward the East. Years ago that would have been a most unexpected development. After all, most of Israel’s population originated from Europe, and most of its leadership had...

Hamas: We’ll Use Unity Accord To Move Terrorism To West Bank

http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4324/hamas-unity-terrorism-west-bank The international community does not seem to be listening to what Hamas is saying. Hamas is telling everyone not to believe Abbas when he say that the Palestinian Unity Government will renounce violence and...

The industry of lies in action

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4523523,00.html Two young Palestinians were killed during the Nakba Day protests. Footage from security camera raises questions about the statement released by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, which said there was no use of live ammunition...

Conflicting Indykations – writes Michael Kuttner

http://www.jwire.com.au/featured-articles/conflicting-indykations-writes-michael-kuttner/42569#more-42569 Nothing is predictable in politics and international events, especially in this part of the world. However even a novice could have foretold that those who tried to destroy Israel in 1948 and have been...

The Pope will see murals on UN facility that glorify murder

When the Pope visits UNRWA Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlejem, he will see murals on the walls of a UN facility that glorify homicide killers who died in the act of murder. These...

What Pope Francis can do for Mideast peace

http://nypost.com/2014/05/22/what-pope-francis-can-do-for-mideast-peace/ As Pope Francis sets off for his visit to Israel, Jordan and Palestine, his aims are clearly humanitarian, but he risks falling into the pitfalls of the political. According to the Pope’s itinerary, after Jordan,...

Another puff moment – writes Michael Kuttner

http://www.jwire.com.au/featured-articles/another-puff-moment-writes-michael-kuttner/42656#more-42656 Since John Kerry. otherwise known as puff the magic dragon, popularized this descriptive expression, there have been many occasions on which it could usefully be applied. For example, in 1967 following the shelling of Jerusalem...

On Middle East Visit, Pope Will Find a Diminished Christian Population

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303749904579577892072979908 In preparation for the pope's visit this weekend, a man cleans a church courtyard in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on Thursday. Zuma Press. BETHLEHEM, West Bank-At the Church of the Nativity, triumphal banners...

UNRWA: Impediment to Peace and Reconciliation

Presentation by David Bedein, May 2014, in Washington and London Ten Talking Points; 1. This week, the Israeli government made history, when Israeli ambassador to the UN Ron Proser - addressed a symposium at the UN...

UN to discuss UNWRA’s definition of Palestinian refugees

http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=17579 The United Nations is scheduled on Monday to discuss revisions to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The discussion will focus, among other things, on an initiative...