Monthly Archives: December 2013

Alternative to two states

Into the Fray: Leibler on settlements – Right diagnosis, wrong prescription By Martin Sherman, JPOST, December 27, 2013 In his recent column, Isi Leibler was spot on with his analysis regarding what Netanyahu has not done; but way off with … Continue reading

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Christians are persecuted in Muslim lands

Christians in the Middle East Reprinted from Daily Alert, December 27, 2013 Christians Are Under Siege in the Middle East – Christa Case BryantThe First Baptist Church of Bethlehem was bombed 14 times during the first intifada, and is now … Continue reading

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Arabs must recognize Jewish state

We need to hear it Zalman Shoval, Israel Hayom, December 26, 2013 With every passing day that brings us closer to January, when the Americans intend to unveil their “framework agreement,” we see increased Palestinian efforts to sabotage and postpone … Continue reading

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Words used as arrows against Israel

Media’s Lexicon Poisons Public Perceptions of Israel December 24, 2013 , Algemeiner Author: Lee S. Bender and Jerome R. Verlin   Residents of Judea and Samaria thank IDF soldiers during a rally. Photo: Michal Avior/Tazpit News Agency. Vice President Biden … Continue reading

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Clue to evolution of flowering plants

The Origin of Flowers: DNA of Storied Plant Provides Insight Into the Evolution of Flowering Plants Web address:      http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/      131219142225.htm The newly sequenced genome of the Amborella plant will be published in the journal Science on 20 December … Continue reading

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BDS combines bigotry, foolishness, and ignorance

  BDS Fever. The ASA: Where Foolishness and Ignorance Collide Israel is by no means the worst human rights violator on this sad planet of ours and the Palestinians, despite their entirely legitimate complaints, are not the worst treated people … Continue reading

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Academics who oppose the legitimacy of Israel

The Real Problem With the American Studies Association’s Boycott of Israel By Peter Beinart December 17th 2013, The Daily Beast It’s OK for the American Studies Association to judge the country with a double standard. Denying the legitimacy of a … Continue reading

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Tour Israel’s Negev

The world’s hottest new tourist destination: The Negev Posted By Abigail Klein Leichman On December 9, 2013, Israel 21C Looking for a new place to explore next year? The Lonely Planet recommends Israel’s Negev Desert as the No. 2 tourism … Continue reading

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