simmons | August 5, 2011
Demonstrations over living standards are continuing across Israel, but the question is who is a legitimate part of the protests? There was heated disagreement as the protests were co-opted by pro-settlement activists who claim the solution for the housing crisis lies in building settlements in the West Bank
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simmons | August 4, 2011
On the first days of Ramadan, August 1, Palestinians expressed their anger and grief over the reports of continuous violence in Syria. Residents of Hebron (Al Khalil) in the West Bank condemned the government-led violence within the Syrian cities and support civilians protests
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simmons | August 4, 2011
Sigd is the celebration of receiving the Torah - the Five Books of Moses - at Mount Sinai.
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richards | August 4, 2011
"Both my Cuban and Jewish heritages are equally significant to me," explains writer Rafael Yglesias.
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simmons | August 4, 2011
israelvn.blogspot.com West Bank - A Palestinian policeman opened fire Sunday at a group of Israelis who had come to pray at a Jewish holy site in the West Bank without authorization, killing one and wounding four, the Israeli military said.
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simmons | August 4, 2011
Toledo women heading to Israel
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simmons | August 4, 2011
Infolive.tv - Israel News - Israel's Artillery Corps revealed the previously classified Tammuz missile for the first time, that was operational in Gaza and Lebanon wars. With a range of 15.5 miles, the missile is equipped with an electric optic sensor that transmits the image of its target to its operators inside an armored personnel carrier who then manually drive it towards the target. It is capable of penetrating armored vehicles
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admin | August 3, 2011
A demonstration took place on Wednesday afternoon, July 20, 2011, in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn New York, an anti Zionist neighborhood with a population of over 35000 ultra Orthodox Jews, a neighborhood where not one Israeli flag flies. The theme of the demonstration was to boycott the Israeli food company Osem, which is known for its ongoing partnership with the Israeli "Jewish National Fund [JNF]"
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simmons | August 3, 2011
Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon is causing waves in the Arab world after he posted a video on Youtube dubbed "Whose territory is it?" and discussed the facts of Judea and Samaria popularly referred to as the West Bank and its historical status.
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simmons | August 2, 2011
In Israel, mainstream media are being accused of burying their heads in the sand over coverage of the biggest anti-government protests the country has seen in decades.
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