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Jews still connected to Eastern Europe

Their Sense of Belonging A historian vividly reconstructs Eastern Europe as a place of Jewish life rather than of Jewish death… Eastern Europe has a Jewish history, and Jews have an eastern European history. By TIMOTHY SNYDER, May 19, 2012 … Continue reading

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Trouble for South Sudan

Watching the new state of South Sudan fall into chaos When sectarianism and tribalism become institutionalized, it often follows that politicians become preoccupied with holding on to personal rewards of power instead of tackling national problems by Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi … Continue reading

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Nakba for Jews and Arabs

Nakba Day is misunderstood by most of the world Reprinted from Daily Alert, May 16. 2012 The Meaning of Nakba Day – Jonathan S. Tobin Nakba is an Arabic word which means disaster, and that is what those who participated … Continue reading

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Gazans consider alternatives

The State of Gaza “People are fed up with politics and are looking how to improve their daily lives. If they have skills, they can get work.” by Kathleen Peratis | May 15, 2012 10:01 AM EDT Gaza City, Gaza— … Continue reading

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Israel belongs to the Jews

The Rights of Indigenous People and the Rest of Us It is noteworthy in this context that the Jewish people constitute the ultimate success of an indigenous people reclaiming sovereignty and rights in their historic space. Jews have been there … Continue reading

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Blame the leaders for the strife

Discovering the Palestinian territories By BRUCE ACKS May 1, 2012 Most Palestinians and Israelis, Jews and Muslims, could live in secure peace with each other, if only their leaders gave them a real chance. Almost every visitor to Jerusalem knows … Continue reading

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Palestinian groups focus on hating Israel

Pro-Palestinian or Anti-Israel? by Khaled Abu Toameh April 26, 2012 at 5:00 am http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/3035/pro-palestinian-anti-israel It would also help immensely of these activists came to the West Bank and Gaza Strip to offer advice on, and help in building, proper government … Continue reading

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Israel is growing up

Post-Zionism is so 1990s By Caroline Glick, April 27, 2012 Israel is a great country and a great nation. Zionism is in. Judaism is in. Post-Zionism is out. Post-Judaism is out. It’s taken decades, but Israel is finally learning not … Continue reading

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