‘There is a clash of civilisations’: An interview with Benny Morris

By Gabriel Noah Brahm, Fathom Journal— In this in-depth interview, Israeli historian Benny Morris speaks with Professor Gabriel Noah Brahm about his work, his critics and his regrets. He also charges Western academics with dishonesty about the Middle East, gives his prognosis for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and outlines his view of Israel’s place in the…

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EU: Self-labeling, Kristallnacht style

By Dr Inna Rogatchi (C) The European leadership loves commemorations. They love themselves in those endless selfies en masse, after every next sit-down or stand-up; at the pompous cloned gatherings; during speeches and cocktails. When it comes to the grimmest dates connected with the Holocaust and the other terrible atrocities of the WWII, the commemorations…

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Despite Tensions, Christians Keep Coming to Israel – And Giving Back

By Tuly Weisz, Breaking Israel News– 450 listeners of the Salem Radio Network gathered this week in Jerusalem for a historic “Stand with Israel” tour hosted by nationally syndicated radio personalities Mike Gallagher and Dennis Prager. Salem is a leading media company serving a Christian and conservative audience. Both Prager and Gallagher broadcasted live shows…

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NGO Monitor Report: Christian Aid Organizations Financing Anti-Semitism

By Jonathan Benedek, Breaking Israel News— A large number of Christian aid organizations are providing significant finances and support to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which exacerbate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to a recent report by NGO Monitor. “Protestant and Catholic charities are funding highly politicized anti-Israel NGOs on a massive scale,” senior NGO Monitor researcher Yitzhak…

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Palestinians: A World of Lies, Deception and Fabrications

By Bassam Tawil, Gatestone Institute— Sadly, the Palestinian Authority (PA) leaders are continuing to bury their heads in the sand and lying to everyone — from their people to the international community. The current wave of Palestinian terrorism has entered its fourth week, but our leaders, above all the PA President Mahmoud Abbas, are continuing to…

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Obama gives up on two-state solution during his term in office

BY AP— US President Barack Obama has made a “realistic assessment” that a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians is not possible during his final months in office, US officials said Thursday. While Obama remains committed to a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, he does not believe it could happen before he leaves office…

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After reports of Israeli strikes in Syria, Ya’alon issues warning

By Yaakov Lapin, Jpost— Israel will respond with zero tolerance to cross-border artillery fire from Syria, weapons trafficking to terrorists, and the distribution of chemical weapons to terrorists, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Tuesday. Ya’alon spoke at a kibbutz leadership conference at Kibbutz Ma’aleh Hahamisha outside Jerusalem. The defense minister’s comments came three days…

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Sen. Ted Cruz Opening Statement on Victims of Iranian and Palestinian Terrorism

By Jacob Kornbluh, Jewishinsider— U.S. Senator Ted Cruz called out the Obama administration for failing to acknowledge American victims of Palestinian terrorist attacks as he chaired a hearing for the Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts on Wednesday. During the hearing, titled “Justice Forsaken: How the Federal Government Fails the American…

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