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“History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.”—Abba Eban
How did Israel receive Glenn Beck and his message?
By RYAN JONES — ISRAEL TODAY — When popular and controversial American commentator Glenn Beck held his highly-publicized rally in Israel it was relentlessly covered and criticized by the mainstream media. However, the purpose of Beck’s “Restoring Courage” rally was not to win accolades abroad, but rather to encourage average Israelis to stand up to…
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Where are we, ten years after 9/11?
BY FRANK GAFFNEY JR— So, where are we ten years after 9/11? It is comforting that we have been blessed with a near-unbroken decade without further mass-casualty attacks since those that killed nearly 3,000 Americans on September 11, 2001. Unfortunately, our government is pursuing policies that can only encourage those who aspire to do us…
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Abbas: Obama promised us a state!
BY ISRAEL TODAY— Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is deliberately exploiting a speech by US President Barack Obama to drum up support for the Palestinians’ unilateral statehood bid at the UN later this month. As part of a worldwide media campaign ahead of the September 21 motion for Palestinian statehood, Abbas’ regime has produced a…
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Holy Travel: Martha Stewart in Israel, Christian guesthouses, and more
Rosh Hashanah for Kids Rosh Hashanah represents the miraculous creation of the first humans, Adam and Eve. However, the holiday is not only celebration. Its also a serious day for thinking about the sin in a person’s life and getting right with the Creator of the Universe. Spot Report: Glenn Beck visits Israel Heavenly Father,…
DetailsNetanyahu again calls for talks without conditions
BY KHALED ABU TOAMEH AND HERB KEINON, JPOST— The US on Wednesday officially asked the Palestinian Authority to abandon its plan to ask the UN later this month to recognize a Palestinian state along the pre-1967 lines. The request was relayed to PA President Mahmoud Abbas by US Middle East envoy David Hale during a meeting…
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Video: A Jewish reflection on 9/11
Ten years later, we look back at the 9/11 terror attacks and ask what we have learned as Jews, as Americans and as people. Visit Jewish.TV for more Jewish videos.
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Turkey set to sign military pact with Egypt
A military and economic alliance with Egypt is set to be signed by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The deal should be clinched when Erdogan visits Cairo next Monday – the first such visit paid by a Turkish prime minister in 15 years. Under former President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt rejected Turkish overtures; Mubarak viewed…
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Israel has no margin for error when it comes to Iran
BY HIRSH GOODMAN, NATIONAL POST — Of all the existential threats Israel faces, other than civil war, common wisdom has it that Iran is at the top of the list. Iran is maniacally dedicated to Israel’s destruction, and says so on every occasion, in every language, and at every opportunity. By now even the parrots…
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B'tayavon: Grilled Shish Kebab with rosemary-mint marinade
“Grilling out” is often thought of as a uniquely American tradition but every country and culture has their own version of the backyard barbeque. In the Middle East, shish kebabs are the barbeque treat of choice. Served with pita bread, humus, and many other classic sides, shish kebabs make the perfect family meal. Ingredients for…
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Leak Offers Look at Efforts by U.S. to Spy on Israel
BY SCOTT SHANE, NY TIMES— When Shamai K. Leibowitz, an F.B.I. translator, was sentenced to 20 months in prison last year for leaking classified information to a blogger, prosecutors revealed little about the case. They identified the blogger in court papers only as “Recipient A.” After Mr. Leibowitz pleaded guilty, even the judge said he…
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Israel's enemies wouldn't dare launch chemical attack, Barak says
BY HAARETZ— Israel’s enemies would not dare even to consider a chemical weapons strike against it, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Tuesday. Barak’s remarks follow assessments made by a top Israel Defense Forces official that regional adversaries would consider the use of such weapons in the case of an all-out war in the Middle…
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Grilled Shish Kebab with rosemary-mint marinade
“Grilling out” is often thought of as a uniquely American tradition but every country and culture has their own version of the backyard barbeque. In the Middle East, shish kebabs are the barbeque treat of choice. Served with pita bread, humus, and many other classic sides, shish kebabs make the perfect family meal. Ingredients for Shish…
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Unilateral declaration to facilitate lawfare
BY NITSANA DARSHAN, SHURAT HADIN — While it is still not clear whether the Palestinian Authority (PA) will proceed forward on its stated intention to declare a state unilaterally later this month, it is clear that it seeks to use the United Nations process to open up new pathways to wage lawfare against Israel. This…
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Lebanon warns UN: Israel's proposed maritime border threatens peace and security
BY DPA— Lebanon has warned the United Nations that Israel’s proposed sea border threatens peace and security, media reports said Monday, in the latest development in the two countries’ maritime claims. Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansor, in a letter sent Monday to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, rejected Israeli claims of the northern part of…
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International jihad is against the Bible and those who regard it as sacred
BY DIANA WEST— Beyond the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks looms another signal date in the annals of global jihad. That date is Sept. 20, when the Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas is expected to petition the United Nations for statehood. What would a U.N.-ordained Palestinian state have to do with global jihad? Practically everything,…
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Rosh Hashanah is just a few weeks away!
The Jerusalem Connection Report has a popular section JUST FOR KIDS to teach all things about the Biblical feasts and festivals! This site is a great resource to learn everything about Jewish celebrations such as Sukkot, Shavuot, Purim, Israel Independance Day, and so much more. The high holidays are upon us and we have just added…
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'Israel hopes to overcome crisis with Turkey, but won't apologize for Gaza flotilla raid'
BY BARAK RAVID, HAARETZ— Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the ongoing crisis with Turkey on Sunday, saying he “hopes a way will be found to overcome the differences with Turkey,” and adding that “we do not want a further downgrading of the relations.” Speaking at the weekly government meeting, Netanyahu added that the UN-commissioned Palmer report…
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