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The Slap That Should Be “Heard Round the World”
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Posted in Israel, Palestinians
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That UN Vote: “How are the mighty fallen”
Thirty-five nations abstained, and 21 countries did not cast a vote. The eight countries voting with the United States were Israel, Guatemala, Honduras, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Togo. Continue reading
Two Palestinian Schoolmates Seek Unity in Cairo
by James M. Wall A power-sharing Gaza leadership agreement involving two Palestinian childhood friends, Yahya Sinwar (left) and Mohammed Dahlan (right, below) may be “slowly taking shape”. What led to the reunion of Sinwar and Dahlan is an intriguing story that involves … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Israel, Palestinians
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Land of Opportunity for Testing Weapo
by James M. Wall Fifty years after the June 5-10, 1967, Six Day War, Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian people offers a business opportunity for some, and massive oppression for others. We will begin with the business opportunity, as it … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Israel, Palestinians
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“For I was in prison and you visited me not’”
by James M. Wall The full text of Matthew 25:42-43, condemns the sins of those who neither see, hear, nor care about those who suffer. . . . For I was hungry, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Israel, Palestinians, The Human Condition
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“O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend. . . !”
by James M. Wall In the Prologue (below) to Shakespeare’s Henry V, The Chorus speaks: O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in -Movies and politics, Donald Trump, Israel, Media, Middle East, Palestinians, War
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This Israeli Memoir Will Shake Up Jewish Liberals
by James M. Wall Larry Derfner’s memoir, No Country for Jewish Liberals, is must reading for anyone even slightly interested in the “issue” of Palestine and Israel. Read it before he arrives at a location near you. The author is expected … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Palestinians
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A “New Sheriff in Town” Is Kicking Up Her Heels
by James M. Wall Nikki Haley, the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, (right) was greeted as a rock star at this year’s AIPAC Washington Conference. The former governor of South Carolina wowed the crowd of 19,000, in an on-stage interview … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu, Palestinians
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Bibi Blocks BDS Backers At Israel’s Borders
by James M. Wall On Monday, March 6, the Israeli Knesset passed a travel ban which strongly resembles a U.S. travel ban scheduled to go into effect the middle of next week. The U.S. ban is a second effort by the Trump White … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu, Palestinians
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The NFL Star Who Refused to Shine For Israel
by James M. Wall When I learned of the courageous decision made recently by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, I remembered my 1973 trip to Israel. Bennett (right) made headlines when he pulled out of an Israeli government-sponsored trip to Israel designed … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Media, Palestinians
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