This is my very close friend and colleague. His opinion piece is taken seriously here in Israel. By Yoram Getzler Co-host of Israelseen MK Benny Begin; my response to Haaretz article “What else can we concede?” Dec 4 ’09 ...
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AbstractHigh stake public tests are the common tool for evaluating students’ knowledge but critically what has also come to be known as national achievements. Nowadays, students have to pass many of these tests...
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" A new campaign has been launched across the Internet to close the Al Aksa mosque to Muslim worshippers until Hamas terrorists return kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, held in captivity since his abduction near the Kerem Shalom crossing on June 25, 2006. A petition...
Israeli expansion disappoints and dismays White House House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has said that the White House is "dismayed" at Israel's plan to expand its Gilo settlement. ...
“Israeli police raid Aqsa compound” “Amnesty: the Zionist entity depriving Palestinians of water” “More than 4500 Palestinian prisoner in 2009” “Zionist Rabbis calls on Netanyahu government to close...
Israel faces mounting pressure after United Nations backs Gaza on a war crimes report against the State. Jerusalem Post editor David Horovitz now wonders if defiance on Israel's part may be...
Whew! The holidays are finally over! We had 4 holidays clumped together in a month’s span of time. All with different purposes and meanings, and I hope you have enjoyed our “shots from Israel” on how we celebrate our festivities.
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Here's a story I wrote for a Long Island , NY paper to try and describe the atmosphere in israel leading up to Sukkot, one of the three pilgrimage festivals observed here... "1. The clang of metal poles and the sounds of hammering are practically constant as Jerusalem’s...
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One of the great things about living in Israel is how easy it is to really "feel" any upcoming holiday. Just take a walk through the shuk and the stacks of honey jars, piles of just ripe pomegranates and barrels of shiny Golan apples all make it easy to anticipate Rosh...
Originally posted on MonkeyPundit.com In what may be the most ironic example of national trauma bonding, Israel's government has policies that have become morbidly reminiscent of Nazi Germany's. For example: According to an article on Haaretz.com, The Israeli government has...
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Click here to read full article. Iran is vigorously pursuing several missile and space programs at an almost feverish pace with impressive achievements. Iranian missile technology now seems to be more advanced than that of North Korea. A recent report claims that it...
58 Palestinians forced out of their homes, which had been immediately setteled by jewish families... "August 03, 2009 by Marian Houk In the early morning hours Sunday, Israeli Border Police broke into the...
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