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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (January 1 –7, 2020)
In the days after the killing of Qassem Soleimani the Gaza Strip has been almost completely quiet. The London-based newspaper al-Sharq al-Awsat reported that senior Hamas figures made it clear to Egypt that they...
UNRWA: Where Has All the Money Gone?
Historic Overview
At midnight on 14 May 1948, the 30-year British Mandate for Palestine was formally ended by the British Colonial Office. Britain’s chaotic evacuation of its civilian and military personnel—with no arrangements having...
Palestinian Arab Volunteers in the British Army in WWII: A Reality Check
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A recent study recounts the purportedly unknown story of Palestinian Arab volunteers fighting the Nazis during WWII. Haaretz used this finding as an opportunity to mock PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who has pointed out that...
Will UNRWA donors demand a change in UNRWA policies?
Following the renewal of the UNRWA mandate, whether or not UNRWA donors will demand policy change remains a huge question mark
Israel Hayom recently reported that the UNRWA war curriculum continues unabated to date. And...
Facebook Offers a Matching Grant to UNRWA. Why?
At a time when FACEBOOK founder Mark Zuckerberg conducts campaigns which stress “education for peace” around the world, it comes as a surprise that FACEBOOK would offer generous matching grants to UNRWA
$100K match for...
Jewish legal right to settle in all of the land of Israel
This week, the US government issued a policy statement, recognizingJewish legal right to settle in all of the land of Israel.
Most people, even in Israel, do not know what their legal rights are in...
Pause to re-arm – Not a ceasefire
Almost all the media reports that a “cease-fire” was achieved after the most recent round of air attacks on Israel.
The use of the term “cease-fire” is a misinterpretation of the terms in Arabic used...
Required Changes in the Palestinian Authority’s Schoolbooks
Here are clear guidelines for an overhaul in Palestinian curriculum for more than 300 PA Schools which teach 321,000 pupils who live in UNRWA facilities in Judea, Samaria, Gaza and Jerusalem;
Avoid De-legitimization of the State...
Jewish NGOs Call UNRWA to Account
PRESS RELEASE
November 7, 2019
From press@icjw.org
Jewish NGOs Call UNRWA to Account
Representatives of the International Council of Jewish Women and other Jewish NGOs at the United Nations are demanding that donor nations attach conditions to the...