Monthly Archives: December 2009

It’s easier to blame the Jews

Stop Blaming Israel and the Jews for the World’s Ills Reprinted from Daily Alert.org, December 25, 2009 Halevy: A Palestinian State Won’t Succeed If It’s Built by Outsiders – Yoni Goldstein Efraim Halevy, former head of the Mossad, Israel’s national … Continue reading

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Religion promotes peace

Religious leaders in Israel unite for a better future Aside from recommendations regarding education and inter-communal cooperation, a general lament was voiced regarding how negative attitudes and incidents seem to enjoy widespread coverage and exposure as opposed to positive efforts … Continue reading

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Gazans suffer from Hamas

Gazans suffer, and Israel is not the reason Joel Brinkley, McClatchy-Tribune News Service Published Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 WASHINGTON — While Palestinian Christians in the West Bank celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem, Palestinians in Gaza, no matter their religious affiliation or … Continue reading

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Peace on Earth 2009

Quotations about Peace Posted December 25, 2009 We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace. ~William Ewart Gladstone If we have no … Continue reading

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Christians flee Bethlehem

Bethlehem’s exodus By BENNY AVNI, NY Post December 24, 2009 The pilgrims will be there as midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity is again broadcast live around the world this Christmas Eve — but the town of Bethlehem … Continue reading

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Alternative option for Gilad

Even for Gilad, this is not the way Israel continues to have opportunities to obtain Gilad’s release without sending hundreds of terrorists into the world. Israel could make Gilad’s release a diplomatic imperative in which no discussion with foreign officials … Continue reading

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Israel coordinates with Christians

Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories meets with Church leaders for ChristmasIsrael Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec 2009 During the holiday season, all the crossings into Bethlehem will be open 24 hours a day. (Communicated by the Ministry … Continue reading

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Jewish settlements deserve international support

How to get international support for the Jewish settlements In his usual tongue-in-cheek style, Israel Zwick presents a plan for obtaining international acceptance and support for the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. By Israel Zwick, CN Publications, December 21, … Continue reading

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