Donald H. Harrison

War crimes complaint against Hamas filed with DOJ

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Twenty six American citizens have filed a war crimes complaint with the United States Attorney General, asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute senior Hamas officials for their perpetration of war crimes during the past summer’s Gaza War.  The Americans allege that Palestinian terrorists intentionally launched rockets at Israel’s Ben-Gurion […]

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Middle East, USA

Was P.A.’s admission to ICC an April Fool’s joke?

By Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — On April 1, the Jerusalem Post had a glaring front page story about a borderless, undemocratic, questionably lawless entity known as ‘Palestine’ becoming a member of the International Criminal Court. The PLO was quoted as saying that “It is war crimes and war criminals that undermine peace efforts.” The

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Barry Shaw, International, Middle East

Obama: Deal means no nuclear weapon for Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– U.S. President Barack Obama made the following statement on Thursday, April 2, concerning the framework agreement reached between the P5+1 powers (five permanent Security Council members plus Germany) and Iran: THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Today, the United States — together with our allies and partners — has reached a historic

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Middle East, USA

U.S. condemns terrorist attacks in Egypt

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Tuesday, April 2: “The United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist attacks in Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate in which at least seventeen Egyptian soldiers and civilians were killed and dozens others wounded. We express our sincere condolences to the victims, their families,

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Middle East, USA

How ordinary consumers can help stop Iran

By Edwin Black WASHINGTON, D.C. –At the moment, the world remains unsure what deal may yet emerge from negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Iran’s R-265 spheroidal three-stage warheads are almost ready to load into Teheran’s Shahab-3 missile nosecones. The Shabab-3 missiles, remonikered from their North Korean origin, are designed to airburst at a

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Edwin Black, International, Middle East, USA

Hackers threaten April 7 assault on Jewish websites

NEW YORK (Press Release)–International hackers are setting their sights on Jewish and Israeli targets as part of what has become an annual anti-Israel cyber-attack campaign. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which is tracking cyber campaigns against Jewish and Israeli targets around the world, issued a security advisory this week to Jewish institutions in the U.S. about

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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

Schiff to read names of Armenian genocide victims

WASHINGTON, DC  (Press Release)– Rep. Adam Schiff (D-California) has announced that on April 22nd, for an entire hour on the House Floor, he will read the names of a small fraction of the 1.5 million people killed during the Armenian Genocide. Congressman Schiff invites the descendants of Genocide victims — in his district and around the nation — to submit

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Middle East, USA

79 House members urge 2-State solution

(Editor’s Note:  Names are boldfaced for members of the Jewish community in the list below.)   WASHINGTON, D.C.  (Press Release) – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NewYork) and 78 Members of Congress sent a letter to President Obama encouraging the president to continue working towards a two-state solution. Congressman Nadler said, “The two state solution is the hallmark

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Middle East, USA

Cardin named to top Foreign Relations spot

Editor’s Note: In the wake of Sen Robert Menendez’s (D-New Jersey) indictment on a charge of bribery, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) has named Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) as Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. WASHINGTON (Press Release) – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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International, Middle East, USA