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Voice of America
April 27, 2018
"Gaza is coming apart as we speak under the pressure of an explosive combination of negative humanitarian, security and political factors," Nickolay Mladenov told the U.N. Security Council's monthly meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli issue. "If another conflict between Hamas and Israel were to erupt, thisÃÂ ...
Intermountain Jewish News
April 27, 2018
Even if I don't see eye to eye with him on Israeli issues, he is an important voice balancing the Israeli discourse. Not to mention that, heartbreakingly, Grossman paid with the ultimate sacrifice for the State of Israel and that means protecting us all, including you and me. Grossman shows how you disagreeÃÂ ...
San Diego Jewish World
April 26, 2018
The area is dangerous, with Palestinian stones and fire bombs, and IDF bullets flying here and there and not always reaching intended targets. A bit of success for the Palestinians, a bit of embarrassment for Israelis, or just another example of Israeli problems with leftist American Jews came from NatalieÃÂ ...
J-Wire Jewish Australian News Service
April 10, 2018
Shalom Norman, CEO of the Triguboff Institute, said, “The Bedouin community is an inseparable part of the State of Israel, and their challenges are intrinsically Israeli issues. While the challenges are significant, the Bedouin community represents a potential force with tremendous ability to positively impactÃÂ ...
TVOvermind
April 4, 2018
Many of the films featured social issues such as feminism, environmentalism, Jewish and Israeli issues, and LGBT issues. The festival opened with a tribute and retrospective to Cleveland native, Debra Winger. The festival closed with the 1991 Blake Edwards film “Switch”. British director Hal HartleyÃÂ ...
Mosaic
April 2, 2018
... escape from the body whether by technology or death, the power of imagination, and, of course, private detectives. Yet what we see here is mostly a varied and steady stream of speculation and play, and this is not a bad thing. Not every work of Israeli fantasy has to deal with specifically Israeli issues.
Pacific Standard
March 29, 2018
Growing up in northeastern Pennsylvania, I encountered occasional anti-Semitism. In middle school, classmates would sometimes throw pennies at Jewish students (because Jews are greedy, get it?). The fact that I have recognizably Jewish features may have contributed to some mild bullying as well.
The Real Deal Magazine
March 26, 2018
Forget “other people's money.” Ours works just fine: Google's parent Alphabet closed on its purchase of the Chelsea Market building from Jamestown last week. The price tag? $2.4 billion. The debt on the deal? Zero. When Google made its record purchase of 111 Eighth Avenue in 2010, it took out a $470ÃÂ ...
PBS NewsHour
March 14, 2018
“He disempowered him by allowing a thousand flowers to bloom: Jared Kushner became the point person on the Arab-Israeli issue. Gary Cohn got what remained of climate change. Jim Mattis … is running three wars. Nikki Haley was basically talking about everything that a secretary of state would haveÃÂ ...
Haaretz
March 9, 2018
The Jerusalem separation barrier, by the numbers. A case in point is the life of two students, M. and L., both of whom live in East Jerusalem and hold blue (Israeli-issue) ID cards. They met at a preparatory course at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where they still study, and intend to be married soon.
The Excelsior
March 7, 2018
Tamimi's strong face of resistance, and the fact that the video went viral, gives courage to young Palestinians. Instead of constantly living in fear, they can stand up. Some people argue that this is a Palestinian-Israeli issue. You do not need to be Palestinian to raise your voice against evil. You just need toÃÂ ...
Asharq Al-awsat English
February 28, 2018
Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit and High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Affairs officials met with their European counterparts to discuss the Palestinian-Israeli issue, seeking European Union assistance amid rising fears of bias highlighting the upcoming United States peace roadmap. The meetingsÃÂ ...
World Israel News
February 25, 2018
Just as Hitler was once considered a “Jewish problem,” Iran's genocidal regime is considered by many to be an “Israeli problem.” Then, like now, what starts with the Jews does not end with the Jews. Like Nazi Germany, the Iranian Islamist regime's aggressive ambitions extend far beyond the Jews. Many ofÃÂ ...
Middle East Monitor
February 23, 2018
The protesters condemned the US policy towards the Palestinian-Israeli issue, waving Palestinian flags and banners that read “the US is part of the problem, not the solution”. “America is the head of the snake” the protesters chanted as they tried to force their way into the offices of the PCPSR. OthersÃÂ ...
Canadian Jewish News (blog)
February 22, 2018
For the record, a Clarence House spokesperson came to his defence by arguing that “this letter clearly stated that these were not the Prince's own views about Arab-Israeli issues but represented the opinions of some of those he met during his visit, which he was keen to interrogate.” While I'm certainly notÃÂ ...
i24NEWS
February 18, 2018
Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, told i24NEWS in an interview that during visits to "many Arab countries in recent months" he found that "they see the Palestinian-Israeli issue as an obstacle to what they think can be anÃÂ ...
TheTyee.ca
February 14, 2018
... join the NDP anyway.” But University of Toronto professor Nelson Wiseman said the resolution could damage the party's chances in the 2019 election. Both Nevin and Cohen are members of the group Independent Jewish Voices, a human rights organization with a focus on Palestinian-Israeli issues.
The Punch
January 10, 2018
Remarkably, one of us from Papau New Guinea, an elder of about 60 years old, once remarked, “Young men, seek for truth, there must be more to this Palestinian-Israeli problem than we are being made to understand”. Uncle Savoah was correct. Most of the time, we had free tea paid for by our Arab friendÃÂ ...
The Punch
January 10, 2018
Remarkably, one of us from Papau New Guinea, an elder of about 60 years old, once remarked, “Young men, seek for truth, there must be more to this Palestinian-Israeli problem than we are being made to understand”. Uncle Savoah was correct. Most of the time, we had free tea paid for by our Arab friendÃÂ ...
Foreign Policy Journal (blog)
November 16, 2017
The Trials of Benjamin Netanyahu: Corruption in Israel is Not Just an Israeli Issue. By Ramzy Baroud | Nov 16, 2017 | Palestine, Politics, Viewpoints | 15 |. The Trials of Benjamin Netanyahu: Corruption in Israel is Not Just an Israeli Issue. Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. (Kremlin.ru). It was only a matter of timeÃÂ ...
Jordan Times
November 15, 2017
Whether the string of scandals now hounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads to his sacking or not matters little. Though nearly half of Israelis polled last July — well before the scandals took a much dirtier turn — believe that Netanyahu is corrupt, a majority of Israelis said that they wouldÃÂ ...
Middle East Monitor
November 13, 2017
Whether the string of scandals, now hounding Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, lead to his sacking or not, it matters little. Though nearly half of Israelis polled last July – well before the scandals took a much dirtier turn – believe that Netanyahu is corrupt, a majority of Israelis said that they wouldÃÂ ...
i24NEWS
February 18, 2018
Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, told i24NEWS in an interview that during visits to "many Arab countries in recent months" he found that "they see the Palestinian-Israeli issue as an obstacle to what they think can be anÃÂ ...
Malaysiakini
February 17, 2018
On the Israeli issue, Najib, Anifah and Hadi have shown their double standards. If this is not organised hypocrisy, then what is it? One must not forget that Malaysia was hardly held at gunpoint to have this WUF in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia could have easily opted out as the host. Blaming UN for this blooper isÃÂ ...
Malay Mail
February 16, 2018
File picture showing army personnel taking part in a multi-agency security drill in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur February 2, 2018. David Roet became the first Israeli diplomat to visit Malaysia since 1965 when he attended the forum. — Picture by Hari Anggara KUALAÃÂ ...
The Atlantic
February 14, 2018
Indeed, while political corruption has become a high-profile Israeli problem, the country's other institutions—especially its judiciary—are seen as effective and not corrupt. The possibility of political corruption doesn't appear to have much impact on whom Israelis support, anyway. Netanyahu is a four-timeÃÂ ...
Al-Monitor
February 7, 2018
Israel's politicians understand the importance of having broad international support in case of a clash with Iran and its regional allies. Liberman said on Jan. 31 at a conference of the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv, “The Iranian issue is not an Israeli issue.” Given this, Israel must “talkÃÂ ...
Philippine Star
January 30, 2018
... and the Arab-Israeli problem that has stalled peace in the Palestine region. Each one of these examples could affect many countries within a region or destabilize global balance of power. One spark that unsettles major relations could lead to cataclysmic results affecting not only one country, but several.
Greater Kashmir
January 30, 2018
However, it was his earlier comments on Palestine — delivered in an almost imperial tenor — that showed once again how far Mr Trump's Washington has come from playing any constructive role in the Arab-Israeli issue. Speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sitting dutifully — andÃÂ ...
The Arab Weekly
January 29, 2018
The Palestinian-Israeli issue took a prominent place in the discourse, which had a tinge of acrimony because of the Palestinians' resentment of US President Donald Trump's unilateral recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The US president tried to put a good face on it. Without offering specificsÃÂ ...
Patch.com
January 20, 2018
Johansson did not address the Israeli issue during her time on stage at the Women's March, but focused it on the Time's Up movement, which is a legal defense fund for people who have experienced sexual harassment, assault or abuse in the workplace. "I want to move forward. For me, moving forwardÃÂ ...
gulfnews.com
January 17, 2018
The Arab-Israeli issue will continue to rattle around out there, providing opportunities for our enemies to exploit,” Miller said. Miller, though not an orthodox Jew, had once called for a break at one point during the peace talks for his daily prayers, according to reports. Finding a solution should be “aboveÃÂ ...
גלובס
January 8, 2018
If there's a specifically Israeli problem, we will want to deal with it. But I don't think that we need to be leading the struggle." One issue for which the media giants have attracted criticism is the fact that they don't pay taxes in Israel. That means a loss of revenue, and also enables these companies to offerÃÂ ...
Politicsweb
December 28, 2017
The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) is making an appeal to the South African government not to downgrade the South African Embassy in Israel to a Liaison Office in keeping with the decision taken during the recent ANC conference. A country's government is responsible for making decisions on behalf of allÃÂ ...
ecns
December 26, 2017
"China believes that only when a Palestinian state is established in real sense can Israel achieve enduring security, and only when the Palestinian-Israeli issue is settled in a comprehensive manner can the situation in the Middle East be fundamentally alleviated. We maintain that the status of JerusalemÃÂ ...
TASS
December 21, 2017
"The best way out of the extremely unfavorable situation that is developing regarding the Palestinian-Israeli issue would be renewal of a direct dialogue between the parties in order to reach a stable and long-term settlement of the conflict based on the well-known decisions of the global community," the diplomat stressed.
APA
December 20, 2017
Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey will vote in the UN for a resolution on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, said Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts in Baku on Wednesday, APA reports. The fifth trilateral meetingÃÂ ...
Middle East Online
December 18, 2017
There can be no more powerful template for the Palestinian cause now that US President Donald Trump has abandoned even the pretence of even-handedness in the Palestinian-Israeli issue. Trump ignored international law and recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital. With that, the United States, theÃÂ ...
Vanguard
December 18, 2017
Whether the string of scandals, now hounding Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, would lead to his sacking or not, it matters little. Though nearly half of Israelis polled last July – well before the scandals took a much dirtier turn – believe that Netanyahu is corrupt; a majority of Israelis said that theyÃÂ ...
Forward
December 14, 2017
“These results suggest that campus BDS resolutions may not represent the view of a majority of students on campus, but rather the agenda of a vocal minority,” the authors wrote. Most Jewish students do not find Jewish or Israeli issues to be the most pressing concern on campus, with topics like race,ÃÂ ...
TASS
December 11, 2017
Regrettably, the US side has been repeatedly making statements that the Palestinian-Israeli problem will be resolved by them only," he said, adding that Russia is not seeking to claim "sole headship" on that matter. "We want to achieve a result rather than to hit any propaganda jackpot," Lavrov stressed.
The Herald
December 10, 2017
THE announcement by United States of America President Donald Trump on Wednesday that “Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine” sparked international outrage. The Herald Foreign Editor Tendai Manzvanzvike (TM) spoke with the State of Palestine Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Her Excellency TaghridÃÂ ...
South China Morning Post
December 9, 2017
China has offered to play a part in the Middle East peace process, saying on Saturday that it would work to bring Israeli and Palestinian representatives together for a forum on possible solutions. The offer comes amid renewed conflict following US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise JerusalemÃÂ ...
RT
December 8, 2017
Moscow is waiting with bated breath to hear the details of the plan, according to its top diplomat. “Rex [Tillerson]… hinted to me that the United States is expecting to strike a 'deal of the century,' which would resolve the Palestinian-Israeli problem in one swoop,” Sergey Lavrov said. “We certainly want toÃÂ ...
Xinhua
December 7, 2017
"Trump's speech showed that his administration no longer adheres to the U.S. traditional position on the Palestinian-Israeli issue," said Hani al-Masri, a Ramallah-based writer and political analyst. He said that Trump's administration witnessed a shift of the U.S. role from a traditional ally of Israel to IsraeliÃÂ ...
Foreign Policy Journal (blog)
November 16, 2017
It was only a matter of time before the massive corruption racket that is Israel's occupation and settlement regime seeped into mainstream Israeli society. Whether the string of scandals now hounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lead to his sacking or not matters little. Though nearly half ofÃÂ ...
Middle East Monitor
November 13, 2017
Whether the string of scandals, now hounding Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, lead to his sacking or not, it matters little. Though nearly half of Israelis polled last July – well before the scandals took a much dirtier turn – believe that Netanyahu is corrupt, a majority of Israelis said that they wouldÃÂ ...
TheTyee.ca
December 31, 1999
... join the NDP anyway.” But University of Toronto professor Nelson Wiseman said the resolution could damage the party's chances in the 2019 election. Both Nevin and Cohen are members of the group Independent Jewish Voices, a human rights organization with a focus on Palestinian-Israeli issues.
The Canary
December 31, 1999
... UN members then voted against Trump's decision. Only nine countries supported the decision, including Israel (and the US). Meanwhile, countries that normally toe the line on Israeli issues – including France, Germany and the UK – rejected the US President's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Newsday
December 31, 1999
Landrum Bolling, a Quaker who preached nonviolence in the world's trouble spots, helped free a CNN journalist taken hostage in Beirut and became a backstairs adviser and go-between for President Jimmy Carter on Arab-Israeli issues, died Jan. 17 at the home of a daughter in Arlington, Va. He was 104.
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