Middle East

The cases of Tibi, Zoabi, Kahane and Bishara

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –It’s worth pondering the difference between Israel’s relationships with four especially provocative parliamentarians. All have been accused of breaking the rules. Ahmad Tibi and Haneen Zoabi attract considerable criticism but have escaped serious sanctions. The late Meir Kahane was banned from politics after violating a law against racism enacted specifically to […]

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Levine demands return of kidnapped Israeli teens

SACRAMENTO, California (Press Release) — Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement on the June 12th kidnapping of yeshiva students Eyal Yifrach (19), Gilad Shaar (16), and Naftali Frenkel (16). The Israeli youth were kidnapped on June 12th while traveling in Kfar Etzion. Frenkel holds both Israeli and U.S. citizenship. “This abhorrent act

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Middle East, USA

BGU establishes Amos Oz literature program in Arad

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Press Release) – American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU) announces the Amos Oz Initiative for Literature and Culture to take place in Arad, Israel. The program is made possible by a generous gift from Toni and Stuart B. Young of Wilmington, Delaware. Named in honor of BGU emeritus professor, renowned author

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Global warming hurts some corals, others resist

TEL AVIV (Press Release)— Coral reefs are home to a rich and diverse ecosystem, providing a habitat for a wide range of marine animals. But the increasing acidification of ocean water is jeopardizing the calcified foundations of these reefs, endangering the survival of thousands upon thousands of resident species. New research by Prof. Yehuda Benayahu,

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share

Hatred of Jews is basis of Middle East conflict

By Richard L. Cravatts, PhD BOSTON–The disheartening, though not entirely surprising, breakdown of talks between Israel and the Palestinians marked yet another failure by the two sides to come closer to an agreement that would usher the way for a Palestinian state. Yet, no sooner had the talks collapsed than blame was being assigned by

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Jewish History, Middle East, Richard L. Cravatts

JNS news briefs: June 24, 2014

Rachel Frenkel, mother of kidnapped teen, tells UNHRC that she is living a ‘nightmare’ (JNS.org) Rachel Frenkel, the mother of one of the kidnapped Israeli teens, told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that she is living “every mother’s nightmare” as she urged the international body to do more to help rescue her son

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Middle East, USA

Engel: Chem weapons removal only first step

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Representative Eliot L. Engel, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Monday, June 23, made the following statement on the removal of chemical weapons from Syria: “The removal today of chemical weapons material from Syria is an important achievement.  More than 1,000 tons of deadly chemicals have been

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Middle East, USA

Hagel, Ya’alon confer by telephone

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke via telephone on Monday, June 23,  with Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe “Boogie” Ya’alon, according to Hagel’s spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby. “Minister Ya’alon provided the secretary with an update on recent developments, including the kidnapping of Israeli teenagers in the West Bank and Sunday’s

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Middle East, USA

Presbyterian decision a warning to Israel — APN

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Following the decision by the Presbyterian Church (USA) to divest from three U.S. companies whose products, they argue, are used to support Israeli occupation, Americans for Peace Now on Monday, June 23,  issued the following statement: “Last Friday’s decision of the Presbyterian Church of the United States to divest from

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Middle East, USA

OpEd: U.S. unhelpful as Israel battles Hamas

By Moshe Phillips and Benyamin Korn PHILADELPHIA — The State Department’s demand that Israel “exercise restraint” in its search for the Hamas kidnappers makes a mockery of President Obama’s pledge two years ago that he “will always have Israel’s back.” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki declared on June 20 that the Obama administration is “urging

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Middle East, USA

El Al Airlines boosting lacrosse in Israel

NEW YORK (Press Release)– EL AL Israel Airlines is the official airline of the Israel Lacrosse Association, which is expanding efforts to introduce the sport to Israeli communities throughout the country. In coordination with Taglit-Birthright, more than 40 lacrosse players from all over the USA took the initiative and collected more than 2,000 pounds of lightly

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Middle East, Sports & Competitions, USA

Fouad Ajami, Middle East scholar, commentator, dies

PALO ALTO, California (Press Release)–Scholar and commentator Fouad Ajami  lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, June 22, it was announced by John Raisian, director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University “Fouad is truly one of the most brilliant Middle East scholars of our time,” said Raisian. “His Hoover Institution family will forever miss his superb

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Middle East, USA