Monthly Archives: May 2014

Will American taxpayers keep building Hamas’ army?

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

On Monday, if we can believe Mahmoud Abbas, a Palestinian unity government will be formed by the two major factions, Fatah and Hamas. A ‘technocratic’ government will be formed immediately until elections can be held next year. ‘Technocratic’ is a … Continue reading →

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Do they have a right to a state?

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

And so I renew the appeal made in this place by Pope Benedict XVI: the right of the State of Israel to exist and to flourish in peace and security within internationally recognized borders must be universally recognized. At the … Continue reading →

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The Presbyterian assault on Israel

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

The Presbyterian Church of the USA – PC(USA) – is one of the largest ‘mainline’ Protestant denominations in America with about 10,000 congregations and 1.8 million members. It has been steadily losing membership since the 1980s, and recently lost several … Continue reading →

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The meanest bastards in history

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

So the Pope celebrates Mass in Bethlehem, but they can’t turn down the volume of the PA system at the nearby mosque? Listen: Somebody was apparently trying to make a point, in case anyone wondered who’s in charge in Bethlehem. … Continue reading →

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Who shot them? (Updated)

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

Were two Palestinian teenagers shot to death in cold blood by Israeli soldiers on May 15, nakba day? Palestinians say that video evidence shows that two youths were shot far from any action, when they were not threatening soldiers or Border … Continue reading →

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More evidence that Palestinian teens were not killed by Israelis

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

As more evidence comes in, it appears increasingly unlikely that two Palestinian youths were shot in cold blood by Israeli soldiers (actually, Border Patrol officers) last Thursday. CNN has broadcast video that purports to show a Border Patrol officer firing … Continue reading →

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More on the nakba-day ‘massacre’

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

The nakba-day shooting of two Palestinian ‘children’ has grown legs and is galloping around the world. Both the UN and the US are demanding “transparent” investigations by Israel. The US State department has even tweeted its “condolences” to the families … Continue reading →

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The Israeli Arabs

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

From TheTower.org: An Israeli news station has reported this morning on a poll conducted by Professor Sammy Smooha of Haifa University showing that the acceptance of Israel by Israeli Arabs increased markedly between 2012 and 2013. Channel 10/Nana reported (Hebrew) … Continue reading →

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