A week ago, Israel opened the Gaza border to truckloads of building materials for reconstruction efforts in Gaza. For years Israel and Egypt blockaded the border because militants hijacked incoming building materials, meant for construction of schools, homes, hospitals and office complexes, etc. This summer it became exceedingly obvious that those materials were used to …
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European Nations Turn Their Backs on Israel
Since the beginning of October, at least three European nations have very clearly turned against Israel by pledging their support to a “State of Palestine” to be gained, not via negotiations with Israel, but through unilateral movement at the UN. Behind the smoke screen of a “two-state solution,” the goal of the Muslim Arab world …
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Two Radical Voices: Mahmoud Abbas and Hassan Rouhani
We’re talking Radicals, Reformers, and Revivalists, three different ideologies that characterize Muslim activists. To borrow from Joel Rosenberg’s Inside the Revolution, let’s describe them this way: Radicals: “Islam is the answer, jihad is the way.” Reformers: “Islam is the answer, but jihad is not the way.” Revivalists: “Islam is not the answer, and jihad is …
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Jordan’s King Abdullah: A True Voice for Reform
As you may know, the United Nations General Assembly is in session in New York City. Established to garner worldwide cooperation in maintaining international peace, developing friendly relations between nations, and solving international problems, the UN General Assembly offers world leaders “podium time” to air their thoughts, pleas, and accusations. I was curious to hear …
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