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Daily Archives: April 2, 2018

Leon Uris (1924–2003)

An American author of historical fiction, Leon Uris was known for his commitment to historical accuracy and extensive research. The people of Israel can be especially grateful that this literary giant brought the early...
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaking to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday. Credit: Screenshot.

Truth vs. Slogan in World Law: Disclosing Vital Differences

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"The martyrs are our children and they are our families. They honor us...." (Mahmoud Abbas, PA President, Speech to PLO Central Council, January 14, 2018) Judging from recent comments by Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority president,...

The Holocaust continues to haunt Europe

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The latest news is unbearable: In Paris, an 85-year-old Jewish woman, Mireille Knoll, who survived the Franco-Nazi deportations of the 1940s, was stabbed to death by a young Muslim whom she had known since...

The great Passover divide: Eaters versus talkers

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As Jews sit down for their Seders this weekend, we will once again be reminded of the great divisions that separate us as a people. Family gatherings can always make for tension, but it can...

U.S. Supreme Court will not hear case on American victims of Palestinian terror

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal regarding a lawsuit brought forth by American victims of Palestinian terrorism. The case, Sokolow v. Palestine Liberation Organization, contended that the PLO and Palestinian Authority...

Israel attains ‘unprecedented’ deal to resettle African asylum-seekers in Western countries

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The Israeli government has announced an unprecedented deal with the United Nations to allow for the resettlement of African asylum-seekers and undocumented migrants in Western countries, while giving permanent residency to others. As part of...

President Trump wishes Jews a ‘Happy Passover’

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U.S. President Donald Trump sent wishes to Jews for a “Happy Passover” and Christians for a “Happy Easter” in an annual video message. “During the sacred holiday of Passover, Jewish families around the world give...

IDF soldiers at Gaza border shared in Passover seder

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Even those soldiers who fought to protect Israel’s border with Gaza on the night of Passover last Friday were able to celebrate a kosher Passover seder, according to an announcement by the Israel Defense...

US blocks UN statement calling for inquiry into IDF actions during Gaza riots

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The United States blocked a draft of a U.N. Security Council statement on Saturday, expressing “grave concern at the situation on the border” following the massive “Land Day” Palestinian march on Friday, in which...

Presse officielle saoudienne : nous avons le droit de nous protéger de l’Iran et...

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Le 25 mars 2018, alors que l’envoyé spécial des Nations unies pour le Yémen Martin Griffiths était en visite au Yémen et deux jours avant la rencontre entre le prince héritier saoudien Mohammed ben...