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American Jews Must Support, Not Hinder, John Kerry’s Peacemaking Efforts
I am one of those who certainly support J Street's ongoing efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace, and I applaud their repeated outreach calling on...
Salman Rushdie’s Fatwa 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years ago, Ayatollah Khomeini brought his edict down on Salman Rushdie. Iran's revolutionary leader objected to the author's magical-realist novel The Satanic Verses because of its insults to the Muslim prophet Muhammad and responded by...
“ŽHidden Treasures: Teaching the Truth About Israel
Despite the rain and a howling gale, more than a hundred people, most of them Christians, packed into a small hall below the St. James' Church Piccadilly recently to hear Reverend Mike Fryer of Christians...
Radical Syrian Jihadist Deletes Suicide Bombing Fatwa
A radical Syrian cleric who spent January on a U.S. fundraising tour has erased a 2001 fatwa endorsing suicide bombings from his website. The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT) uncovered Sheikh Mohammad Rateb Nabulsi's fatwa last month,...
New York Pro-Morsi Rally Blasts Saudis as ‘Dirtier Than Jews’ (VIDEO)
Egyptian Americans for Democracy and Human Rights (EADHR) has organized rallies throughout the country since last...
Israel Boycotters Attempt to Hijack Another Meeting
JNS.org - The recent California State University (CSU) Trustees bimonthly meeting took an odd...
Can There be Peace Without Process?
With the Palestinian Authority recently declaring that the stalled peace talks with Israel will not...
Hamas Slams UNRWA Curriculum for Not Teaching Terrorism
The Hamas Ministry of Education has issued a statement strongly criticizing UNRWA's curriculum for schools in...
Obama’s Promises Abroad Prove Hollow
As U.S. credibility and stature diminish in world affairs, the American president and his secretaries...
American Jews Must Support, Not Hinder, John Kerry’s Peacemaking Efforts
I am one of those who certainly support J Street's ongoing efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace, and I applaud their repeated outreach calling on Congressional...
Salman Rushdie’s Fatwa 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years ago, Ayatollah Khomeini brought his edict down on Salman Rushdie. Iran's revolutionary leader objected to the author's magical-realist novel The Satanic Verses because of...
“ŽHidden Treasures: Teaching the Truth About Israel
Despite the rain and a howling gale, more than a hundred people, most of them Christians, packed into a small hall below the St. James'...
Radical Syrian Jihadist Deletes Suicide Bombing Fatwa
A radical Syrian cleric who spent January on a U.S. fundraising tour has erased a 2001 fatwa endorsing suicide bombings from his website. The Investigative Project...
New York Pro-Morsi Rally Blasts Saudis as ‘Dirtier Than Jews’ (VIDEO)
Egyptian Americans for Democracy and Human Rights (EADHR) has organized rallies throughout the country since last summer, demanding Muslim Brotherhood politician Mohamed Morsi be reinstated as...
Israel Boycotters Attempt to Hijack Another Meeting
JNS.org - The recent California State University (CSU) Trustees bimonthly meeting took an odd turn. Amid pressing discussions about budgets, improving student success, and other...
Can There be Peace Without Process?
With the Palestinian Authority recently declaring that the stalled peace talks with Israel will not be extended past April, it's starting to look like U.S....
Hamas Slams UNRWA Curriculum for Not Teaching Terrorism
The Hamas Ministry of Education has issued a statement strongly criticizing UNRWA's curriculum for schools in Gaza, especially its unit on human rights, saying that it...
Obama’s Promises Abroad Prove Hollow
As U.S. credibility and stature diminish in world affairs, the American president and his secretaries of state and defense engage in eloquent denial. Unfortunately for them,...
Israeli Company Launches World’s First GPS-Based Mobile Heart Attack App
NEW YORK and JERUSALEM - The world's first HIPAA-compliant mobile application for cardiac patients and high-risk cardiac patients was launched for the U.S. market on...
Iran Celebrates 35 Years of Islamic Revolution, Netanyahu Says Israel is Strong
As Iran celebrated its 35"Žth anniversary of the Islamic revolution on Tuesday, February 11, with state rallies and declarations calling for the death of America...
Barack Obama’s Transformational Moment
President Barack Obama said he did not want just to be president but a "transformational president," and as he starts his sixth year in office,...
Obama is Pressuring Israel to Gain Political Points Over Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin understands the importance of using the media, and is a master of the art of public relations. From his decision just prior...
Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi Apologizes for Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust
Well done, Tal Ofer! After I reported on Thursday that during Wednesday's parliamentary debate on Gaza Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi had compared the situation of the Palestinians in...
