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David Bedein

David Bedein is Bureau Chief of Israel Resource News Agency, presenting news items and analyses not often seen in your standard mainstream electronic or print media, even if you live in the Middle East. He is the Author of "Genesis of the Palestinian Authority", published in March 2017 and "Roadblock to Peace: How the UN Perpetuates the Arab-Israeli Conflict: UNRWA Policies Reconsidered", published in May, 2014.

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Why is it Important that PA Textbooks Used in UNRWA Schools be Translated into German?

By David Bedein

Why produce a German Translation of PLO Textbooks Used in UNRWA Schools? Germany is Now Their Leading funder

Op-Eds

Towards the UNRWA mandate renewal: Involve the UNRWA Donor Nations

By David Bedein

war to yet another three years of “temporary” refugee perpetuity. The question remains: Will UNRWA donor nations insist on reasonable conditions for the UNRWA mandate renewal? You can make a difference

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Voice of UNRWA Judenrein: Mohammad Assaf

By David Bedein

Mohammad Assaf , newly married into the wealthiest Palestinian Arab family on earth, travels each day from UNRWA refugee camps in Gaza, with a permit from the Israel Civil Administration, smiling at curious Jewish authorities, as if his message to Arab youth concerts is innocuous.

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Confer Polish Citizenship on Abbas

By David Bedein

Abbas’ thesis is that the Zionist movement worked hand in hand with the Nazis,

Op-Eds

HURRICANE RELIEF: Welcome Young People from Texas and Florida to Study in Israel

By David Bedein

An interesting win-win idea for the displaced Jews of the area of Houston and Florida devastated by the hurricanes.

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When a US Government Official Calls You a Liar, Go on the Offense

By David Bedein

USAID in Ramallah admitted that the US NEVER examines the PA textbooks used by UNRWA…despite the fact that the US donates $400 million each year to UNRWA, one third of the UNRWA budget.

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Time to Reconsider Misleading Terms Used in Middle East Coverage ​

By David Bedein

"But words can never hurt me" is just a silly, inaccurate line from a rhyme. Words do MATTER.

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Don't “Dismantle” UNRWA--It CAN'T Be Done; Reform UNRWA ​Policies, Which CAN Be Done

By David Bedein

​Now that the Israeli government has finally come to the conclusion that UNRWA is an impediment to peace, it should act within reality to curb UNRWA policy, not fantasize about closing it

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UNRWA Policy Letter to US Ambassador to the UN, the Hon. Nikki Haley

By David Bedein

Six questions posed to US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley whose answers could reflect a new US Policy towards UNRWA

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Best Not to Move US Embassy to Jerusalem Until US law is Changed

By David Bedein

The silver lining in the delay to move the US embassy to Jerusalem? It could bring new momentum to update the relocation law to recognize Jerusalem as part of Israel.

Event Listings

Greet the Press

By David Bedein

A temporary press center has been set up at the Mamila Hotel in Jerusalem providing an opportunity for people in Israel to visit the hotel and meet reporters from across the globe and tell them the real, human story behind the news in Israel

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Time To ENFORCE US PLO Policy Guidelines

By David Bedein

How did the US allow the PLO to trample upon 10 US government PLO policy guidelines? What can the current US administration do to see that the PLO does not "trample on Trump"?

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With Embassy Move, will US Finally Recognize Jerusalem as Part of Israel?

By David Bedein

The question remains as to whether the US will ever recognize Jerusalem as part of Israel. Such a policy decision is more crucial than the symbolic matter of moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.

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John Kerry, US Secretary of State: Living in a Self-Imposed Bubble

By David Bedein

The highest policy official overseeing PA and UNRWA matters looked me straight in the eye and said PA school books used by UNRWA advance peace and reconciliation. Clearly, he never read the books.

Guest Blog

For David and Manya in Amona: Jews Must Speak Out

By David Bedein

The permits for building Amona issued 20 years ago were challenged by agencies of the New Israel Fund, not because the NIF wants justice for the Arabs but because they want Jews out of YESHA

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Arab Susya and its Specious Historic Connection

By David Bedein

With the US government threatening Israel if it acts against illegal Arab building near Susya, the time has come to examine the real facts on the ground.

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The Rabbi Who Knew the REAL Reasons for Arik Sharon's Change in Heart

By David Bedein

Aug. 2005, Rabbi She’ar-Yashuv Cohen traveled to Jerusalem to make a last minute appeal to Arik Sharon to reconsider his plan to retreat from Gush Katif, History has proven him, not Sharon, correct

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The New Islamic Funders of UNRWA

By David Bedein

The UNRWA is not merely funded by the UN and international organizations. It is funded by extremist Islamic sources

Analysis

FROM TEHERAN TO UNRWA: The New US-UNRWA Accord

By David Bedein

The US-UNRWA accord is another example of this White House, hostile to Israel, disregarding truth.

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German-Financed Brochure for Arab Refugees Right of Return

By David Bedein

The brochure justifies claims of descendants of Arab refugees from 1948 to return to Arab villages

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UNRWA and HaAretz Condemn Film “Children’s Army of Hamas” WITHOUT Seeing the Film!

By David Bedein

Neither Gunness nor Haaretz watched the film. Why should that stop them from condemning it?

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Eulogy to an inspiration, Joan Peters

By David Bedein

Peter's predicted UNRWA as an integral part of efforts to undermine Israel's standing in the world

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UNRWA Reform Through Nations That Donate to UNRWA

By David Bedein

What the donor nations do not know is that donations given to UNRWA wind up in the wrong hands!

Analysis

Rachel's Tomb Hijacked

By David Bedein

UNRWA schools now teach that Rachel's tomb is a shrine to a Muslim.

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Israel Faces a Wave of Arab Refugees

By David Bedein

"Israel must prepare for waves of immigrants from Arab countries, which may endanger its existence”

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Summer anti-Semitic Demonstrations

By David Bedein

Each month, the Israel Civil Administration dispatches a Brinks truck to UNRWA camps in Gaza

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Covering JFK's Funeral for my School Paper

By David Bedein

And here was my first inquisitive wonder: How did CBS get that footage of Oswald so quickly?

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Israel's Secret Retreat Map

By David Bedein

The possible conclusion of current Israel Palestinian Authority talks was reached over 8 years ago.

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UNRWA's Violations of Children's Human Rights

By David Bedein

UNRWA’s screening practices for beneficiaries and broader financial practices put them in potential violation of two U.S. laws.

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Book Review: Simon Sebag Montefiore’s 'Jerusalem: The Biography'

By David Bedein

This blithely written book presents Jerusalem as the home of all monotheistic faiths, disregarding the unique bond between Jews and their ancient capital.

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Forgotten Zurich Synagogue and the Day the Jews Were Expelled

By David Bedein

I had accidentally happened upon the Jewish ghetto, where Jews were banned from most occupations and their dwellings restricted.

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Leading Israeli Analysts Can't Agree on PA Strategy

By David Bedein

Netanyahu should formulate an interim solution to the "West Bank."

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'Moderate' Holocaust Denial in Iran?

By David Bedein

From the 1990s onward, Iran has gone further than any Arab country in hosting and officially endorsing Western Holocaust deniers.

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Al Qaida Dominates Much of Syria

By David Bedein

The report warned that U.S. efforts to arm Sunni rebels could help Al Qaida militias in Syria.

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Sanction Germany: Supplier of WMD Technology to Syria

By David Bedein

These firms worked on contractual arrangements with clearance and confidentiality agreements signed with the US Department of Defense.

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Former Police Chief: If Leaders Had Guts, Temple Mt. Would Be Shared

By David Bedein

Above Solomon’s Stables - where years ago a huge mosque was built underground, it is possible to build a synagogue.

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