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We often forget that Israel-Palestine battle only one of numerous conflicts in the world

December 24, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — This is a complex world with many players and numerous conflicts. So what else is new? In this holiday season when wise commentators summarize what happened, what is happening, and what will happen, it is appropriate to remind ourselves of the obvious, trivial, and continuing realities. We members […]

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Palestinian town bullied by Jewish settlers

December 22, 2011

By Rabbi Dow Marmur ASIRA AL-QIBLIYA, Palestinian Authority — I’ve heard many Jews who live inWest Banksettlements tell journalists that, despite the toxic politics, they’ve good relations with their Palestinian neighbors. But that’s not what I heard last Wednesday in Asira Al-Qibliya, a Palestinian town of some 2,500 people south of Nablus and close to

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Middle East

United Nations, many universities condemn Israel while turning blind eye to murders in Syria

December 22, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Here it is impossible to go to a public place in the evening without hearing a blessing on the Chanukah lights. Chabad has placed a large Chanukiah (9-armed menorah) in the most prominent of French Hill’s traffic circles, along with other efforts to make the festival more important than its ancient

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International

Egypt-Gaza alliance against Israel likely as Islamists gain in elections

December 21, 2011

By Yaacov Lapin WASHINGTON, D.C. (JINSA) — The Egyptian military’s weakening grip on power is the last obstacle standing in the way of an alliance between a Cairo under Islamist rule and the Hamas regime in Gaza. Two out of three phases in Egypt’s parliamentary elections are now complete, and the results are unequivocal. A

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Middle East

U.S. must strengthen relations with Iraq

December 20, 2011

WASHINGTON (JINSA) — Officially, our war in Iraq is now over. The Saddam loyalists, the Sunni insurgents, al Qaeda in Iraq, and the Shiite militants of Muqtada al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army were all defeated by the U.S.-led international coalition. Today, the relative calm is maintained by Iraq’s own security forces, trained primarily by Americans. In many

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International

Bus incident symbolizes growing anger at haredi sexism

December 20, 2011

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Tanya Rosenblit, the 28-year old producer of Israel’s Channel One English news, has by now had more than the proverbial 15 minutes of fame. Boarding a bus one day last week from Ashdod to Jerusalemand dressed “modestly” even by Orthodox standards, she refused to yield to ultra-Orthodox (haredi) demands to sit

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Middle East

When praise for a leader goes over the top

December 20, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –A recent installment of television news began with the outpouring of unrestrained wailing in response to the death of the “dear leader” of North Korea, a replay of the mournful voice, choked with tears announcing his death on North Korean television, and then commentary by a South Korean journalist and an

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Top NATO commander tells what he thinks of when he thinks of Israel

December 19, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Admiral James G. Stavridis was presented by the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs with the Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award on November 7th Admiral Stavridis is the NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Commander of U.S. European Command. His remarks on that occasion have just been released: To JINSA, thank you

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Middle East

Israelis self-criticism is beneficial, even when enemies are listening

December 18, 2011

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — This city is hosting a Jewish Film Festival this week. One of the movies shown on Sunday night was a documentary about Mordechai Richler. At one point he was mentioned together with Saul Bellow and Philip Roth as writers who helped us to emancipate ourselves from the ghetto mentality

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Middle East

Tanya, like Rosa, refused to go to the back of the bus

December 18, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Tanya Rosenblit may become Israel’s Rosa Parks. Her refusal to go to the back of the bus produced a story on the front page of Ha’aretz, as well as supportive comments by Prime Minister Netanyahu in the meeting of the Government, by Opposition Head Tzipi Livni, and by Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi

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Obama stresses his commitment to Israel, Jewish contributions to America

December 17, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– President Obama linked progress in the struggle of minorities in America to the ongoing commitment to equality of the Jewish people, and said that the United States was inalterably committed to Israel’s security. Following is the White House transcript of the speech he gave: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody.

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USA

Netanyahu treats Jewish and Palestinian terrorists differently

December 17, 2011

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — The best way to enjoy Israel– and there’s, indeed, very much to enjoy – is (if it were possible) not to read newspapers or watch TV, because the media are likely to spoil both our favourable image of the country and our sense of security and well-being here. As

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Middle East

U.S. withdrawal from Iraq could provide Israel bombers a better route to Iran

December 16, 2011

By Gabriel M. Scheinmann WASHINGTON, D.C. (JINSA) — On October 21, President Obama announced the impending end of U.S. military operations in Iraq, ordering the complete withdrawal of American forces by the end of 2011. Unable or unwilling to strike a deal to secure a long-term military presence, the President confidently declared that “Iraqis have

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Middle East

A woeful tale of two countries

December 16, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Several items lead me once again to write about the two countries where I have spent my life. Already some of my readers are readying their fingers to accuse me of turning against my homeland, or ignorance about the place that I left half a lifetime ago. To be sure,

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We often forget that Israel-Palestine battle only one of numerous conflicts in the world

Palestinian town bullied by Jewish settlers

United Nations, many universities condemn Israel while turning blind eye to murders in Syria

Egypt-Gaza alliance against Israel likely as Islamists gain in elections

U.S. must strengthen relations with Iraq

Bus incident symbolizes growing anger at haredi sexism

When praise for a leader goes over the top

Top NATO commander tells what he thinks of when he thinks of Israel

Israelis self-criticism is beneficial, even when enemies are listening

Tanya, like Rosa, refused to go to the back of the bus

Obama stresses his commitment to Israel, Jewish contributions to America

Netanyahu treats Jewish and Palestinian terrorists differently

U.S. withdrawal from Iraq could provide Israel bombers a better route to Iran

A woeful tale of two countries

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