The truth should be taught about the 1948 war

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/the-truth-should-be-taught-about-the-1948-war-1.368167 On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. That is truth, not narrative. On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked and destroyed the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. That is truth, not narrative. Of...

The “Ground Zero” Mosque Will Never be Built – “For Totally Non-Political Reasons

http://pajamasmedia.com/barryrubin/2011/08/28/the-ground-zero- mosque-will-never-be-built-for-totally-non-political-reasons/ Readers of my column know that I have written repeatedly that the “Ground Zero” mosque would never be built for reasons having nothing to do with politics. The main financiers and the imam have...

To protect Israel at U.N., money talks

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/27/v-print/2377714/ to-protect-israel-at-un-money.html The recent onslaught of violent attacks against Israel reminds us of the growing threats facing the Jewish state. But even as extremists from Gaza fire rockets and mortars at civilians in southern Israel and...

Allan Adler’s Oakland, Michigan Press blog: Follow up on Interview with David Bedein

http://www.israelbehindthenews.com/bin/content.cgi?ID=4463&q=1 Friday, August 5, 2011 Saying Good Bye This is harder than I ever imagined to say but I want to let all my readers know that this is my last blog as The Oakland Press...

Terror Attacks on Israel and UNRWA’s Education System

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anav-silverman/ terror-attacks-on-israel-_b_930141.html "Peace starts here," is the key marketing slogan that UNRWA (UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East) uses in its videos, pamphlets, posters and other marketing and fundraising material....

Op-Ed: The Anti-Israel Distortions Industry

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/10516 There is no shortage of claims about alleged Israeli human rights violations in Judea and Samaria, the so called 'West Bank'. Most of these claims originate from Palestinian sources and NGO’s and are part of...

Naming a grandson

Last Monday, I performed the role of "Godfather" to our first grandson during his Brit Milah, where he got his name: Naveh Nahum. It was hard to control emotions that gushed out when the name...

Miracle in synagogue: Grad fails to explode

http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticle PrintPreview/1,2506,L-4111075,00.html While 10 people were injured after a Grad rocket hit an Ashdod yeshiva's courtyard, a much bigger disaster was averted just several blocks away. A rocket which landed near a synagogue where several worshippers...

Weekly Commentary: Israeli doves failed mission – apologists for the Palestinians instead of defenders...

http://imra.org.il/story.php3?id=53460 Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 18 August 2011 A reminder from the past: "... WHAT if they cheat? What if they take whatever we give them and demand even more, still exercising violence and terror? Within the...

PCHR Is Concerned Security Services Interference into Public Liberties in Gaza

http://imra.org.il/story.php3?id=53455 PCHR Palestinian Centre for Human Rights Press Release Ref: 85/2011 Date: 18 August 2011 Time: 12:00 GMT PCHR Is Concerned Security Services’ Interference into Public Liberties in Gaza The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) is gravely concerned over increasing assaults...