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Iran, Syria, Gaza, and Jerusalem an Update on the Middle East
There are a number of what could be termed notable issues affecting the Middle East. They fall into three major categories, not necessarily in order of importance: Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action [Iran Deal] related issues, Syria related issues, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Israel, JCPOA, jerusalem, Palestine, Palestinians, Syria, US Embassy
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Violent “Non-Violence” and The March of Return
The ongoing protests connected to the March of Return are quite simply not non-violent protests. I know that certain protest leaders are saying that they would like the protests to be non-violent and certain advocacy organizations are trying to help … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, March of Return, We Are For Israel
Tagged Gaza, Hamas, IDF, Israel, March of Return, Non-Violence, peace, Violence
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A Current Reasonable Resolution to the Conflict 2017
***Updated December 24, 2017*** Recent regional political changes have seemingly lessened or even removed pressure from Israel to pursue a “two-state” solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the near future. While it may be true that there is now less pressure … Continue reading
Rabbi Kaufman on Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
NOTE: I publish this as my opinion. I know that others may disagree. Yesterday, President Trump said, “I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.” As my friend, Rabbi Mickey Boyden, noted … Continue reading
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Tagged Capital, Israel, Israel's Capital, jerusalem, negotiations, Palestinians, peace, Trump
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Hope and Security – Toward Two States
Going on mostly behind the scenes are many cooperative efforts between Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the Saudis. The Sunni Nationalist states would greatly benefit from Israeli-Palestinian peace for no reason other than that they need to work with Israel right … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Peace Negotiations, We Are For Israel
Tagged Al Sisi, Egypt, Israel, negotiations, Netanyahu, Palestinians, Peace Process
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The Sad State of the Two State Debate
These are the words of the leader of the pro-peace Labor party, Buji Herzog: I don’t see a possibility at the moment of implementing the two-state solution. I want to yearn for it, I want to move toward it, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Herzog, Israel, Israelis, Labor, Likud, Netanyahu, Palestine, Palestinians, peace, Peace Process
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The Attempt to Start an Intifada
There is some debate whether or not we are witnessing a new intifada, a new uprising. The reality is that we are definitely witnessing an attempt by Hamas to produce one. Today, Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ leader in Gaza, stated: We are … Continue reading
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Tagged abbas, Hamas, Intifada, Israel, Stabbings, West Bank
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Implications of the Iran Deal and US Policy in the ME
With most of the attention focused on specifics contained in the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action JCPOA with Iran, aka the Iran Deal, concerning its nuclear program, it appears that the background of changes evidenced in the relationship between the West … Continue reading
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Tagged Foreign Policy, Iran, Iran Deal, Iran Nuclear Deal, Israel, JCPOA, Obama Administration
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What Better Deal? How?
It may well be true that this deal is the best agreement the Obama administration could achieve under the circumstances. However, that is like asking a painter why he has paint on his shoes after painting himself into a corner. … Continue reading
Why We Remember – Yom HaShoah
“Zachor!” “Remembrance!” is one of the most important themes in the Jewish tradition. We have just remembered our journey from Egypt, from slavery to freedom. Not long before that, we remembered Amalek and read the story of Esther, stories of … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Frank, Antisemitism, Israel, Judaism, Memory, Yom Hashoah, Zachor
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