International

Until Palestinians recognize this, we will never have peace

By Roz Rothstein and Roberta Seid LOS ANGELES — The recent coordinated terrorist attacks on Israel and the latest poll of Palestinian public opinion offer insight into why Middle East peace remains so elusive: The Palestinian public is simply unwilling to recognize the human rights of Jews. Consider Palestinians’ reactions to the grisly coordinated attacks

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Middle East

Defensible Israeli borders the first Middle East priority

By Shoshana Bryen Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Events in Israel over the past week have a “back to the future” vibe. Terrorism from over the Egyptian border, renewed rocket attacks from Gaza, threats of violence from the Palestinian Authority and Hezbollah, continuing violence in Syria and shock waves in Jordan all are reminders that ultimate

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen

Californians become new Israelis under Palestinian fire

By Judy Lash Balint JERUSALEM — The latest Nefesh B’Nefesh charter flight bringing 360 new immigrants from North America last week included some Southern California olim who landed in thethick of the worst terror attacks in recent years. MarvinCouture, 65, and Tom Dimercurio, 58, making aliya to Beersheba, stood out among the scores of young members

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Middle East

U.S. should insist that Egypt police its Gaza and Israel borders–JINSA

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) on Monday called  upon the White House to communicate its expectation that Egypt’s ruling Supreme  Military Council will act to secure the Sinai border with Israel and act to curb  attacks on the pipeline supplying Israel and Jordan with natural gas. JINSA Executive Director Tom Neumann

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Middle East

Eilat attacks should be denounced worldwide

By Roz Rothstein LOS ANGELES — The StandWithUs community  is outraged and heartbroken by the coordinated terrorist attacks near Eilat in  southern Israel on Thursday.  At least seven people are  reported dead and an estimated 25 injured in a three-stage terrorist attack  along Israel’s border with Egypt on Thursday. Two children, a four-year-old and a six-year-old,

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Middle East

Quartet “greatly concerned” by Israeli plans to build in Ariel, East Jerusalem

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The following statement was issued Tuesday by the  Middle East Quartet (United Nations, Russian Federation, United States, and European Union): The Quartet is greatly concerned by Israel’s recent announcements to  advance planning for new housing units in Ariel and East Jerusalem, and reiterates its position in this regard, in particular its statement

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Middle East

Honduras should know better

By Shoshana Bryen Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C.  –The President of Honduras has indicated that his government will support a vote in favor of “Palestine” in the United Nations General Assembly in September. Honduras, of all countries, should know better; not about Israel, but about importance of truth. When Manuel Zelaya, then President of Honduras, subverted the

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen

Glenn Beck want to protect Israel but doesn’t understand it

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Some time  ago, a Texas friend wrote to ask how Glenn Beck’s pending mission to Israel was  being received here. My response: it wasn’t. A few days ago, I wrote to him again with the news that Israel Today, the most  conservative of the daily papers, had a story about Beck’s upcoming visit

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East