December 2017

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2017/12/palestinian-authority-closing-schools.htmlThe Palestinian Authority Ministry of Education announced the closure of all schools Thursday. It called on its staff, teachers, high school students, universities and colleges to participate in rallies scheduled Thursday at noon. Ordinary Palestinians […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2017/12/surprise-poll-that-shows-americans.htmlMajor polls that have been quoted in the media that suggest that Americans are against the move of the US Embassy from Tel Avvi to Jerusalem are biased against the move. The Washington Post says: […]

https://anneinpt.wordpress.com/2017/12/07/donald-trumps-jerusalem-declaration-amid-warnings-of-violence/After days of speculation and rumour-mongering, Donald Trump delivered the speech of a lifetime – at least in the lifetime of the Jewish People. I never thought he would have it in him, but I […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2017/12/1206-links-pt2-shapiro-trumps-jerusalem.htmlFrom Ian: Full text of Trump’s speech recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. When I came into office, I promised to look at the world’s challenges with open eyes and very […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2017/12/jealous-for-jerusalem-trumps-semi.html If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not. If I set not Jerusalem above my […]

http://jewishrefugees.blogspot.com/2017/12/in-search-of-jewish-houses-in-basra.htmlCarol Isaacs, whose family originated in Iraq, has started an audio-visual project to record memories of Baghdad. Here is one of the posts from her website (with thanks: Michelle): On the Tube home the other […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2017/12/arabs-threaten-violence-if-westerners.htmlOur weekly column from the humor site PreOccupied Territory.  Check out their Facebook page. Jerusalem, December 6 – Arab threats of violence in response to possible American recognition of this city as Israel’s capital has Arab leaders […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2017/12/1206-links-pt1-trump-to-recognize.htmlFrom Ian: Trump to recognize Jerusalem as capital, plan embassy move, White House confirms US President Donald Trump will announce in a speech on Wednesday that he is formally recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, while […]