Over the past three days, two op-eds have appeared in two of America's largest and most respected newspapers calling for Obama to speak with the Israelis and to show even-handedness when dealing with the Middle East.[...]
Archive for July, 2009
July 24th, 2009 - 2:19 pm § in Peace
Supplying Cellular Frequency to Improve Economic Conditions in the West Bank
We would like to clarify a statement made in Ethan Bronner’s July 16th New York Times article, “Signs of Hope Emerge in the West Bank.”[...]
July 20th, 2009 - 12:04 pm § in Politics
Behind the Headlines: Shepherd Hotel in Jerusalem
Israeli Jews, Muslims, and Christians live side-by-side throughout Israel; whether in Tel Aviv, the Negev, or Jerusalem. According the the High Court of Israel, one shall not be denied a construction permit based on race, creed, gender, religion, or national identity. As such, Jews, Muslims, and [...]
July 16th, 2009 - 4:22 pm § in Terrorism
15 Years Later: AMIA Bombing in Argentina
Fifteen years ago today, on July 18, 1994, terrorists bombed the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires. Eighty-five people were killed. More than 300 people were wounded. Since then, details of the attack have emerged, revealing that the bombing was carried out at the b[...]
Myth Buster: Israel’s New Media Initiatives
Lately, we have read some erroneous reports regarding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ efforts in getting our message across Web 2.0. First and foremost, we are proud of our efforts in getting our message across the web-o-sphere. We were one of the first governments in the world to have an [...]
July 1st, 2009 - 5:05 pm § in Conflict, International
Cargo Boat Attempting Illegal Entry to Gazan Coastal Waters intercepted
The Israeli Navy contacted the boat informing the crew that they will not be permitted to enter Gazan coastal waters because of security risks in the area. [...]
