Monthly Archives: August 2017

After tense negotiations, UN agrees to renew peacekeepers in Lebanon

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

Jpost Arab Israeli Conflict By REUTERS, JPOST.COM STAFF August 31, 2017 Cambodian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), stand for their National Anthem during a send-off ceremony at Pochentong Air Base in Phnom Penh January … Continue reading →

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Rabbinical court rules against Jewish marriage rites for Messianic Jews

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

Jpost – Israel News Politics and Diplomacy By Jeremy Sharon / August 30, 2017 Two messianic Jews, who are Jewish by birth and who believe Jesus is God and the Messiah, and who sought to get married through the Chief … Continue reading →

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Abdullah II – Go Back to Mecca!

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

B”H PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST? One reason why there is no peace in the Middle East is the ruling Hashemite Dynasty of Jordan – The UK established trans-Jordan (Eastern Palestine) in violation of Article 5 of the Mandate for … Continue reading →

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Stateless Again

Posted on August 27, 2017 by

Human Rights Watch 1 February 2010 Palestinian-Origin Jordanians Deprived of their Nationality Summary Jordanian citizens of Palestinian origin in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan … have the full rights of citizenship and all its obligations, the same as any other … Continue reading →

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The Jericho Conference and Palestinian Self-Determinism

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

The 1948 Jericho Conference and Palestinian Self-Determinism – Why is the Arab “Palestinian” case any different from all other cases of political expression? For instance, is Kurdish Independence entitled to special treatment (a special referendum) or like all other bodies … Continue reading →

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Amnesty slams PA, Hamas for clampdown on freedom of expression

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

Jpost – Middle East By Adam Rasgon 24 August 2017 Amnesty International on Wednesday slammed the PA and Hamas for what it called a clampdown on freedom of expression in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, respectively. “The last … Continue reading →

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Article 80 and the UN Recognition of a “Palestinian State”

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

The Algemeiner September 22, 2011 by Howard Grief   In the entire debate now taking place on whether the United Nations Security Council or General Assembly has the right to approve the application of the “Palestinian Authority” to be recognized … Continue reading →

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CONFERENCE: The Jordan Option – The Ultimate Alternate Solution

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

WHEN: October 17/17 – WHERE: Menachem Begin Center, Jerusalem CONFERENCE: The Jordan Option – The Ultimate Alternate Solution October 17/17 – Menachem Begin Center, Jerusalem Admission – Online 125 shekels until 20:00 on Oct 16/17 – TICKETS – At Door … Continue reading →

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Abbas: With Trump’s chaotic White House, what’s the point of peace talks?

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

Jpost Arab-Israeli Conflict By Tovah Lazaroff 20 August 2017 The turmoil in Washington is making it difficult for the Trump administration to push forward a peace plan, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday in advance of a regional … Continue reading →

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Islamic Center of Davis: Fire Your Antisemitic Imam

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Change.org Petitioning Islamic Center of Davis Mosque Board and 1 other Islamic Center of Davis: Fire Your Antisemitic Imam Shireen Qudosi Los Angeles, CA Sign this petition 4,695 supporters 305 needed to reach 5,000 Display my name and comment on this petition … Continue reading →

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