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Inside the Clandestine World of Israel’s ‘BDS-busting’ Ministry

[email protected] March 6, 2018 gilad erdan, Jeff Zucker, Sima Vaknin, Strategic Affairs Ministry

Leaders of Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry leaders see themselves as the heads of a commando unit, gathering and disseminating information about “supporters of the delegitimization of Israel” – and they prefer most of their actions be kept secret. Its Minister, however, gave a little away at one point, tweeting: “Had a great meeting with CNN Pres. Jeff Zucker on the role of CNN in the Mid.East. Looking forward to continuing our conversation #intv2017.”

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Study shows double standard in AP reports on Israel-Palestine

[email protected] March 5, 2018 AP, Associated Press

Yahoo news: The study found that AP reports on Israeli deaths averaged three times longer than reports on Palestinian deaths, headlines reported on Israeli deaths at a rate four times greater than they reported on Palestinian deaths, and significant facts and context available in other news reports were often missing.

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Granddaughter of former VP candidate Joe Lieberman moves to Israel

[email protected] February 27, 2018 aliya, Joe Lieberman, Nesya Lieberman

Lieberman, who attended Jewish day schools, has regularly visited Israel with her family. “I’ve wanted to make Aliyah ever since my 8th grade school trip, and am overjoyed to have finally accomplished that goal! ….. Jews have been praying for a return to Israel for millennia, and I’m fortunate enough to live in a time when such a return is possible. Why would I live anywhere else? Israel is my home.”

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Christian leaders close Church of the Holy Sepulchre in protest against potential Israeli confiscation

[email protected] February 27, 2018 arnona, holy sepulchre, nir barkat, tax

The heads of Jerusalem’s Christian churches decided to close the Church of the Holy Sepulchre until further notice, in a protest against what they say is Israel’s “systematic campaign against the churches and the Christian community in the Holy Land”

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The Palestinian Olive Tree and Ahed Tamimi

[email protected] February 19, 2018 ahed tamimi, olive tree

A Palestinian American reminisces about growing up under occupation, learning to treasure land, home, and family above all else. The olive tree is a sacred part of the land, and it has come to represent the Palestinian struggle for dignity. Ahed Tamimi’s struggle too, is the struggle of all Palestinians.

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African refugees in Israel: can welcoming voices prevail?

[email protected] February 18, 2018 african, asylum, eritrea, holot, infiltrator, miri regev, refugee, sudan

Netanyahu is poised to deport 38,000 African refugees, claiming they are merely “infiltrators.” Some agree; others want a more compassionate approach – one that says, “never again means never again.” And what is the next logical step?

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Israeli forces shut down event honoring Palestinian teachers in East Jerusalem

[email protected] February 12, 2018 education, schools, teachers

The Palestinian Directorate of Education organized a celebration to honor retired Palestinian teachers, but Israeli forces raided the event and sent everyone home.

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Like a Safari: Israeli Troops in Jeeps Hunt a Palestinian Teen and Shoot Him in the Head

[email protected] February 9, 2018 children, Gideon Levy, head, IDF, Laith Abu Naim

A boy who threw stones at IDF jeeps suffered the punishment of execution by a soldier; it was the third time in recent weeks that soldiers aimed at stone-throwers’ heads.

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Santa Claus in Palestine

[email protected] February 8, 2018 baba noel, Christmas, santa

A Palestinian woman who now lives in the US recalls growing up in simpler times, without an awareness of the differences in religions. Christmastime – and Santa – were for everyone. But times have changed, and Jerusalem has changed, especially since Trump’s announcement.

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Associated Press Double Standard in Israel-Palestine Reporting

[email protected] February 8, 2018 AP, Associated Press, Josef Federman

A study of AP’s 2018 reports on Palestinians and Israelis killed found that AP headlines reported on Israeli deaths at a rate four times greater than on Palestinian deaths, and that articles were almost three times longer. Essential information was often missing; never once, for example, did AP use the term “occupied” or “occupation”…

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