Daily Archives: November 10, 2014

The Palestinians will lose Jerusalem too

Islam, Jerusalem, Ron Jager, Writers ArchiveBy The Jerusalem Connection November 10, 2014 Leave a comment

By RON JAGER— Historical legend based on the “Napoleon and Tisha B’Av Myth,” tells the story that Napoleon visited a synagogue in Russia on Tisha B’Av. Noticing the lamentations and expressions of mourning of the Jews, Napoleon asked his advisors; what’s up with the Jews? Why are they weeping in public? It was explained to…

Map: Countries that recognize Palestine as a state

Peace Process, United NationsBy The Jerusalem Connection November 10, 2014 Leave a comment

By ISHAAN THAROOR, WASHINGTON POST— On the ground, a separate, viable Palestinian state is far from a reality. Israel occupies the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and it partially blockades the Gaza Strip, the territories that would comprise it. The continued expansion of Israeli settlements into the West Bank makes tackling the question of Palestinian…