Middle East

ZOA calls for investigation of Turkey's role in Gaza flotilla violence

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has condemned the media and foreign government attacks, including from China, France, Germany, Italy and Turkey, on Israeli defensive actions against the Gaza terror ship. This ship, part of the ‘Gaza flotilla’ which was organized by a Turkish Islamist group, the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (Islan Haklary […]

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Obama names seven to Bethlehem conference on Palestinian investment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Bethlehem to attend the Palestine Investment Conference from June 2-4, 2010.  The Honorable George Mitchell, Special Envoy for Middle East Peace will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Neal Wolin, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Mr.

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Middle East

The celestial Jerusalem versus the concrete Jerusalem

By Rabbi Dow Marmur TORONTO, Canada–Elie Wiesel, social activist, celebrated exponent of Judaism and Nobel Peace Prize winner, published a letter in leading American newspapers last month stating that “Jerusalem must remain the world’s Jewish spiritual capital.” It was a reaction to tensions between the United States and Israel, urging the U.S. administration to support

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Middle East, USA

Clinton backs impartial, credible investigation into flotilla violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — During a joint press conference on Tuesday with Romania’s Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was asked about the aftermath of the Gaza Flotilla violence.   Here is the exchange: REPORTER: Madam Secretary, I’d like to ask you a couple things about the Israeli situation which, as you know,

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Cantor urges Obama to veto any biased U.N. resolution against Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (Republican-Virginia) on Tuesday issued the following statement in the aftermath of events involving a Turkish-sponsored flotilla and the Israeli Defense Forces: “The events of the last 48 hours are tragic and serve as the latest warning sign that all is not well in the Middle East. As information

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Muslims, Christians and Jews together ponder lessons of the Shoah

By Jeanette Friedman PHILADELPHIA–They came in early spring, like migrating birds from every corner of the world—more than 200 professors and clergymen, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and even atheists and agnostics—to discuss and study the Holocaust and to celebrate and honor the work of the late Rev. Franklin Littell at St. Joseph’s College in Philadelphia.

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Middle East, USA

NJDC praises President Obama for giving Israel 'benefit of the doubt' in Gaza flotilla violence

WASHINGTON, DC  (Press Release)- Ira N. Forman, CEO of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC),on Tuesday  issued the following statement in response to the recent confrontation between the Israeli Defense Forces and the flotilla attempting to break the blockade of Gaza: “We at the National Jewish Democratic Council are saddened by the regrettable loss of

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Middle East, USA

World Jewish Congress deplores media's rush to judgment in Gaza Flotilla violence

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has expressed sincere regret at the violence and loss of life during the attempt by Israeli forces on 31 May 2010 to take control of a ship that had broken Israel’s legally sanctioned naval blockade in international waters heading for Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on 27 May 2010.

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Middle East, USA

Gaza flotilla controversy once again shows world's double standard toward Israel

By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO–Like sizzling meat thrown to rabid dogs, the sad business on the sea  on Monday  off the shores of Israel and Gaza has given vociferous energy to the knee-jerk anti-Semites and their leftist acolytes who find fault with everything about Israel except its mortality. Granted, it is difficult to applaud

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Middle East, USA

ADL denounces Gaza flotilla as "elaborate sham" and "pretext for violence"

JERUSALEM (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Tuesday expressed support for Israel’s response to the deliberate provocation by a flotilla of ships seeking to break the blockade of Hamas Controlled Gaza. ADL called the use of humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza “an elaborate sham” and “a pretext for ambushing and violently attacking Israeli

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Middle East

RJC wants U.S. to demand fairness for Israel in U.N. Security Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) on Tuesday affirmed its solidarity with Israel in the aftermath of violence provoked by participants in the misnamed “Free Gaza” flotilla. RJC Executive Director Matthew Brooks said: “Today, Israel is under assault from enemies near and far.  The pretext for the assault: acts of self-defense

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University of Haifa establishes center for study of the internet

HAIFA (Press Release)–The University of Haifa on Tuesday inaugurated the Sagy Center for the Study of the Internet  headed by Prof. Sheizaf Rafaeli, Director of the Center for the Study of the Information Society, and one of the world’s leading experts in the research of the Internet. The Center has been established thanks to a

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Israeli media critical of IDF performance against Gaza flotilla

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–When was the last time you met a happy Jew? It has not been in our blood at least since the Biblical Prophets. They provide models of self-criticism on the border–or over the border–of obsession and just plain nutty. Nothing was good enough. Other prophets who seemed to agree with them on

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East