Shalom, sports fans — it’s time for some respect!
Roy Eitan
November 16, 2007
After decades of dealing with war and terrorism, Israel appears to be waking up to a new security threat: sports hooliganism.
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Fatah-Hamas conflict forces Palestinians to choose
Leslie Susser
December 21, 2006
Abbas\’ call Saturday for early elections in the Palestinian Authority triggered fierce street fighting between Fatah and Hamas, which won the last election in January. Despite a hastily arranged cease-fire Monday, the two factions remain on the brink of civil war.
Box-office politics
Rob Eshman
October 19, 2006
The Liberty Film Festival, now in its third year, aims to present and promote the work of conservative filmmakers who, according to the organizers, are ignored, persecuted and otherwise absent from \”Hollywood.\”\n\nI put Hollywood in quotes because its meaning, as the evening at the Luxe Bel Air Hotel wore on, was elusive.
Gap-Year Kids Leave to Study For A Year in Israel
Ali Austerlitz
August 31, 2006
Many college-bound high school graduates are packing up their inflatable sofas and plan to stay abreast Middle East news using wireless laptops. But some of their peers will get a real-time glimpse of current events as they prepare for a year of study in Israel.
Summer Tours to Israel Rerouted, But Not By Much
Jewish Journal
July 19, 2006
\”All of us that have kids in Israel are trying to make the best of the situation,\” said Jules Gutin, international director for USY, the youth arm of the Conservative movement, which has about 50 California teens in Israel this summer. \”We want the experience to be worthwhile and positive, as well as safe.\”
Worst Fears Come to Pass for Foes of Gaza Pullout
Marc Ballon
July 6, 2006
Leaving Gaza also made sense morally, said Daniel Sokatch, executive director of the Progressive Jewish Alliance.
\”For Israel to remain a democratic and Jewish state, it cannot occupy and control millions of Palestinians indefinitely,\” he said.
Israeli Strategy Under Fire
Leslie Susser
July 6, 2006
Beyond the immediate escalation, the recent Palestinian attack on an Israeli army outpost near the Gaza border raises serious questions about Israel\’s security and foreign policies.
Camps Spotlight Double Standard
Michael J. Jordan
March 16, 2006
Armed gunmen roamed freely in U.N. refugee camps. They stockpiled weapons, recruited refugees and launched cross-border attacks. In response, opposing forces attacked the camps, aiming for the gunmen — but sometimes cutting down civilians in the process.
Amona Violence an Uncertain Harbinger
Leslie Susser
February 9, 2006
Had Ariel Sharon been able to continue as Israeli prime minister, his main strategic goal would have been establishing a new long-term border between Israel and the West Bank. That remains the primary aim of his Kadima Party, but last week\’s violent clashes between settlers and police at the tiny West Bank outpost of Amona show just how difficult achieving it might be.
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