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Guest Post: Seeing the Middle East glass half-full

July 11, 2016 Ziy0nadmin

https://anneinpt.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/guest-post-seeing-the-middle-east-glass-half-full/This is a guest post by frequent contributor Brian Goldfarb, who puts a more optimistic light on the news from our region. At the time of writing, things aren’t that great here in the UK: […]

The State Department sinks to a new low

July 11, 2016 Ian

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-state-department-sinks-to-new-low.html As I mentioned, I visited Ariel University last week. It is a very impressive place and, considering that it is considered by most of the world to be an “obstacle to peace”by virtue of […]

Administrivia: Jerusalem speech, falafel and more

July 11, 2016 Ian

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2016/07/administrivia-jerusalem-speech-falafel.htmlBeen too busy to blog much. But Mrs. Elder and I are having a blast during our time in Israel.  Editing and uploading videos is taking a long time on the equipment we brought along […]

Who will cut off the head of the snake?

July 11, 2016 Ziy0nadmin

http://abuyehuda.com/2016/07/who-will-cut-off-the-head-of-the-snake/Remember the Cold War? In particular, do you remember when both sides had consistent ideological positions? Washington was always acting to stop soviet expansionism, preventing the dominoes from falling, while the Soviets fought to end […]

First visit by Egyptian official to Israel in 10 years

July 11, 2016 Ian

http://jewishrefugees.blogspot.com/2016/07/first-visit-by-egyptian-minister-to.html Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry  discussed Palestinians, but not Jews in his meeting with Israel’s prime minister NetanyahuPerhaps it is too much to ask, but compensation due to Egyptian Jews or the future of their heritage […]

Yemenite families want document declassification

July 11, 2016 Ian

http://jewishrefugees.blogspot.com/2016/07/yemenite-families-want-document.html More than 100 families are ready to sue the Israeli government unless it releases classified documents concerning the (allegedly) kidnapped children of Yemenite refugees who arrived in Israel in the 1950s, Ynet News reports. The […]

UNESCO has a curious definition of "history"

July 11, 2016 Ian

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2016/07/unesco-has-curious-definition-of-history.html Times of Israel reports: The UN cultural body’s World Heritage Committee is set to vote on a controversial draft resolution challenging Jewish historical ties to the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount […]