Daily Archives: February 11, 2020
‘Deal of Century’ prompts split in Israeli right wing
It’s been a while since Bibi pressed Trump to release his Deal of the Century. As we’ve heard from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Jared Kushner, it’s more a vision than a concrete...
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If you will it, it is no dream… but only on our terms
In his address to the Zionist Congress in London on Aug. 2, 1900, Theodor Herzl said:
“Zionism demands a publicly recognized and legally secured home in Palestine for the Jewish people. This platform, which we...
Chemi Peres, in father’s tradition, wins innovation award
GUTERSLOH, Germany (Press Release) — The 2020 Reinhard Mohn Prize on “Fostering Innovation. Unlocking Potential” is being awarded by the Bertelsmann Stiftung to Nechemia (“Chemi”) Peres, Chairman of the Peres Center for Peace and...
History will remember Abbas as peace rejectionist
Even before the Trump administration’s Middle East peace plan was revealed earlier this month, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas was planning his trip to New York City, where he plans to address the United...
Iranians take to streets to mark anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution
Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets in cities across the country on Tuesday to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
State TV showed rallies in at least half a dozen...
Israel suffers major data breach, Likud accused of breaking privacy laws
Israel’s Likud Party is being accused of causing one of the most serious data breaches in Israeli history, and of gross violations of Israeli privacy laws, following the exposure on the Internet of the...
Report: Fearing assassination, Hamas leader skips Gaza meet with Egyptian delegation
Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar skipped a meeting with a visiting Egyptian delegation on Monday out of fear of an Israeli assassination attempt against him, Israeli media reported on Tuesday.
The delegation passed on...
Israeli government approves immigration of 400 Falash Mura
The Israeli government’s recent approval of a plan to allow nearly 400 Ethiopian Jews from the Falash Mura sect to immigrate to Israel has touched off political controversy in the country.
Following Sunday’s Cabinet approval,...
Netanyahu: U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty is certain
During a tour of the Jordan Valley on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his pledge to apply Israeli law there and in other areas designated as Israeli territory under the newly unveiled...
Andrew Yang backtracks on whether Palestinian refugees should have right to return to Israel
Entrepreneur and Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang backtracked on Monday after telling The New York Times in a survey last week that Palestinian refugees and their descendants should have the right to return to Israel.
In response the...