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Category Archives: Palestine
Yet another piece of Kushner’s “Deal of the Century”
"The king said that the plan was dangerous and not simple to implement, in particular the part relating to the land swaps in Tzofar, a moshav in the Arava desert, and Naharayim, where Jordan conquered in 1948 the Island of … Continue reading
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What is HAMAS?
"When Hamas was created, with the aided influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, the organization was not at first much of an armed group, that came five years later in the form of the Izz Ad-Deen Al-Qassam Brigades (Armed wing of … Continue reading
Michelle Alexander on Israel and the Palestinians
"Our elected representatives, who operate in a political environment where Israel's political lobby holds well-documented power, have consistently minimized and deflected criticism of the State of Israel, even as it has grown more emboldened in its occupation of Palestinian territory … Continue reading
“Who needs Saudi Arabia?” Washpost editorial
"As for arms sales, someone needs to brief Mr. Trump on the actual results of the promises made to him when he visited Riyadh last year. As Bruce Riedel of the Brookings Institution sums it up, “The Saudis have not … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, France, government, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Palestine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Yemen
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Ireland may recognize Palestine as a country
"On September 22nd, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said that Ireland may recognize Palestine as a state if talks over a two-state solution with Israel continue failing. He made the remarks during a joint press conference with visiting Palestinian … Continue reading
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IMO Trump cares nothing for either Israel or Palestine
"The United States currently provides nearly $4 billion in mostly military annual aid to Israel." "As it readies its peace plan, now 18 months in the making with no release date in sight, the White House is seeking to take the … Continue reading
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King Salman “walks” on Jared’s “good deal”
"Saudi Arabia has reassured Arab allies it will not endorse any Middle East peace plan that fails to address Jerusalem’s status or refugees’ right of return, easing their concerns that the kingdom might back a nascent U.S. deal which aligns … Continue reading
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Razan al-Najjar (F B Ali)
Razan al-Najjar died on Friday, June 1st. She was a 21-year old Palestinian nurse and paramedic. And a mother. She was killed while running (along with other paramedics) towards the Gaza border fence with Israel. They were running to treat … Continue reading
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“We’re taking names…” Ambassador Nikki Haley
"Washington is exerting pressure on Turkey to make it abandon the plans to purchase Russia S-400 Triumf state-of-the-art air defense systems. So far, Ankara stood tall refusing to bow. US Congress is already considering the proposals on halting US arms sales to that country." … Continue reading
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Israel, Like the Nazis, Values “Postenpflicht” by Publius Tacitus
While you might be inclined to think that my title is a cheap shot, it is not. It is a disgusting reality. Postenpflicht was part of a written order for the SS guards in German concentration camps during World War … Continue reading
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