Recently, on a University of California campus, several dozen students repeatedly and brutally interrupted my lecture. Their goal was to undermine the freedom of expression and delegitimize the Israeli state. They did not achieve it...[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Palestinians’
August 27th, 2009 - 4:11 pm § in International
Dershowitz’s Case Against Sweden
Journalism is dependent on the reporting of truths and not unsupported rumors. Governments are responsible to ensure that the line between freedom of speech and libel are not crossed. This week, Alan M. Dershowitz, Harvard professor of law and author of many books, including, most recently, â€[...]
West Bank Success Story
Imagine an annual economic growth rate of 7%, declining unemployment, a thriving tourism industry, and a 24% hike in the average daily wage. Where in today's gloomy global market could one find such gleaming forecasts? Singapore? Brazil? Guess again. The West Bank.[...]
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 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. [...]
December 15th, 2008 - 4:44 pm § in Middle East, Peace
Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners
The State of Israel today released 224 Palestinian prisoners, thereby implementing a government decision made on 07 December. The release of prisoners is meant as a measure of building confidence in the moderate government of President Mahmoud Abbas and in the process of negotiations he has underta[...]
