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“The Jews carry the burden of God in history.”—Catholic scholar Father Edward Flannery
Statement by PM Netanyahu on address by US President Obama
BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S BUREAU— Israel appreciates President Obama’s commitment to peace. Israel believes that for peace to endure between Israelis and Palestinians, the viability of a Palestinian state cannot come at the expense of the viability of the one and only Jewish state. That is why Prime Minister Netanyahu expects to hear a reaffirmation…
U.S. Republicans disappointed by Obama's Mideast speech
BY NATASHA MOZGOVAYA, HAARETZ— Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor expressed disappointment Thursday in regards to U.S. President Barack Obama’s Mideast policy speech, saying he failed to propose a serious plan for achieving Mideast peace. “Today, the President outlined his hopes for Mideast peace – a goal that we all share – but failed to…
Why is Obama picking on Israel?
BY HILARY LEILA KREIGER, JPOST— The ornate chandeliered and gilded Ben Franklin Room of the State Department, scene of US President Barack Obama’s much-hyped Middle East policy speech Thursday, has the distinction of being a significant venue for inaction rather than action. In September, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who introduced Obama’s address, hosted Prime…
Be firm in Washington
BY ISI LEIBLER, JPOST— The threats arising from the chilling empowerment of radical Islamic movements in the wake of the “Arab Spring” and the reunification of the openly genocidal Hamas with Fatah shatter any remaining dreams about the short-term prospects of reaching a settlement with the Palestinians. Under the circumstances, rather than prostrating himself before…
Abbas – Rewriting Middle East History
BY ELI E. HERTZ, MYTHSANDFACTS.ORT— Response to Abbas editorial at The NY Times, May 17, 2011 ABBAS: In November 1947, the General Assembly made its recommendation and answered in the affirmative. FACT: SIXTY-FOUR years ago, just before Israel’s War of Independence in 1948, Palestinian Arabs launched a series of riots, pillaging, and bloodletting. This was…
A Preliminary Assessment of Obama's Speech on the Middle East
BY MATTHEW RJ BRODSKY, POLITICO In discussing his vision for the Middle East Thursday, President Obama said, “there will be times when our short-term interests don’t align perfectly with our long-term vision for the region.” A close reading of his speech reveals how big an understatement that is. In fact, in the near-term, much of…
Glenn Beck takes a stand for Israel
BY MICHAEL FREUND, JPOST— In a week filled with drama for Israel and its supporters, there was one event which stands out. In a Manhattan studio, a popular radio and television host made an announcement on Monday that could be a watershed in the battle for truth. Speaking to millions of viewers and listeners, Glenn…