By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — In 1998, despite the fact that Israel was called an “illegal state” and a “parasite” by Iranian president Mohammad Khatami, there was a controversy when it was reported that Israel and Iran were in fact involved in some type of business dealings. What was the controversy? (1)California pistachio growers were unhappy […]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & SatireIran transfers tens of millions to Hamas to rebuild terror tunnels (JNS.org) Iran has transferred tens of millions of dollars to Hamas to help the Palestinian terror group rebuild its network of tunnels destroyed by Israel during last summer’s Gaza war, according to a report in the U.K.’s Telegraph on Sunday. Citing intelligence sources, The
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International, Middle East, USABy Caren Besner BOYNTON BEACH, Florida — There is a famous line from a classical movie, The Wizard of Oz, where the wizard responds to the request of the cowardly lion for the quality he believed he lacked: courage. In that scene, the wizard states, “You are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you
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International, USAHAIFA (Press Release)–In light of Anonymous’ threat to mount a massive cyber-attack and electronic Holocaust on Israel next week, a group of cyber terror researchers at the University of Haifa warn that cyber terrorism does not end with minor internet disruptions. Rather cyber terror poses an extremely serious threat. “If civilians cannot protect themselves from
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO–The exact date of the creation of the original Sarajevo Haggadah is not known, nor is its place of origin. However, it surfaced in Barcelona, circa 1350 CE but some historians believe it was brought to Sarajevo by Jews fleeing the Expulsion from Spain in 1492. It is hand written on
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International, Jewish HistoryBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–It isn’t yet a deal, but an oral recitation of principles. That there isn’t something to be signed is potentially significant, to be tested over the next 80 days or so during which the agreement is supposed to be finalized. Among what we hear is that the Farsi version does not square
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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — You cannot read about the agreement with Iran in Israel without having countless questions. Here are some: Is Lausanne 2015 like Munich 1938 and worse? It’s impossible to listen to Prime Minister Netanyahu and the clones who speak on his behalf without asking this question. And it’s equally impossible
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With G-d At My Side: A Child’s Story of Survival by Menachem Taiblum (with Cyndie Meyer), CreateSpace © 2014; ISBN 978-150-586-2270; 150 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Cantor Menachem Taiblum of Portland, Oregon, recalls his boyhood running from the Nazis in this episodic memoir, which, with the help of writer Cyndie Meyer,
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish HistoryWASHINGTON, 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, USAIsraeli security cabinet unanimously opposed to Iran nuclear deal (JNS.org) The Israeli security cabinet is “united in opposition” to the Iran nuclear framework deal that was announced on Thursday between Iran and world powers in Switzerland. In a statement following the cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that any final nuclear deal must
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International, Middle East, USALAUSANNE, Switzerland (Press Release) — The U.S. State Department on Thursday, April 2, released the following transcript of Secretary of State John Kerry’s meeting with the news media following the announcement of a framework agreement with Iran. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good evening and – excuse me – thank you all very, very much for your
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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 EastWASHINGTON, 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, USAWASHINGTON, 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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