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Support the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement? That might fly well on American and European university campuses, but don't try floating the idea in the Arab world. According to Caspar Veldkamp, Dutch ambassador to Israel, Arab and Muslim countries around the world maintain rich economic ties with Israel, often facilitated by Holland. Many of the countries […]
J'lem green grocer: 'They scraped the bottom of the barrel and went crazy with the whole thing. Why do we need a president, anyway?'
Dutch ambassador to Israel, Caspar Veldkamp, said Tuesday that Arab and Muslim countries, many of whom do not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel, maintain rich economic ties with Israel, facilitated by Holland. Israel Radio reported in Arabic that Muslim-majority countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia, in addition to several Persian Gulf nations, all trade quietly […]
Rights group condemns attacks against "settlers," but one suspects the group views the murder of Judea and Samaria Jews as something less than tragic.
Jews condemn latest outburst by veteran anti-Semite, but few non-Jews react. Lauder calls for Le Pen to lose diplomatic immunity
By inserting word "radical" into description of Islamists, NYT serves to blur fact that Islamists by definition are radical, as opposed to Muslims
Israel, Europe welcoming Israel into exclusive European science club - as long as progress doesn't come from 'wrong' side of Israel
Conventional wisdom says bringing Hamas into government will 'moderate' terror group. But they are more likely to influence Abu Mazen
Shomer Chadash group says it had to stand up to defend Jewish farms in the Galilee because calls to police go nowhere.
Yesh Atid head gives no indication that he learned anything from 2005 Gaza pullout, says Israel should "give" Palestinians state
Prime Minister visits IDF, Border Police troops, thanks for help scuttling terror attempts in Samaria
Ultimately, BDS will fail because the boycotters themselves do not really believe in their cause. If they did, they'd throw out their cell phones.
Session to take place in garden without Christian symbols; int'l media misses irony of Peres and chief PA Holocaust denier gathering to pray
In Gaza, Hamas beat back Fatah workers at local ATM machines. In Judea and Samaria, PA cops continue to arrest Hamas members.
When Israel released 1,027 murderers for Gilad Shalit, the public outcry in Israel was enormous. Today, the cabinet moved to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Parliament speaker to ask US Secretary of State John Kerry to intervene, give up claim to coastal waters
Residents of southern Israel can rest easy: Hamas promised not to fire rockets at Israel from Gaza anymore!
Obama tried to re-set US-Muslim relations, but he has failed to meet the challenges of his time in office.
PLO Chairman hails reconciliation deal as new beginning for Palestinians, fails to condemn Haniyeh comments
New law proposes banning cigarettes from health facilities; currently smoking permitted in open-air spaces
Police interrogated "S" about a price tag attack for two weeks; Family: Shin Bet acting like "thugs"
Shamgar Commission was formed in 2008 to set policy on hostage deals, but recommendations remain classified
Int'l media and leftwing groups keep struggling to prove the IDF killed two Arab teenagers, while their own video "evidence" contradicts their claims.
Animal rights groups: Urban Adamah forfeits right to use words like compassion, respect, gratitude
Palestinian violence? Israel's fault. No peace in region? Israel's fault. Just don't spoil the lunch by mentioning incitement.
Shurat Hadin: Boycott of Israeli professor violated anti-racism law. Aussie prof: I'll work with whomever I choose.
Former defense minister says American involvement in negotiations pushes Israel, Palestinian Authority apart, slams Livni, Netanyahu, Lapid
Children as young as 12 participate in rally calling for destruction of Israel and Palestinian Authority.
Fighting in Ukrainian city prevents Jews from leaving; Jewish Agency steps of to help
Despite Arab and left-wing warnings, no violent reaction by either Arabs or int'l Muslim community to visit.
Since taking office in 2003, Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has moved to align Turkey with Islamist elements
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel, a left-wing group that has accused Israel of “apartheid” and “collective punishment” and rejects Israel’s annexation of Jerusalem as “illegal” has issued it’s East Jerusalem By The Numbers report for 2014. As usual, the report focuses on Israeli “abuses” in the eastern part of the city, but fails […]
Additional fatality from 2010 attack brings Mavi Marmara toll to 10; Ankara rejects Israel 'compensation' offer
Concern in Israel about Jordan-Iraq plans to lie oil pipeline in Gulf of Eilat
Never mind the hundreds of Muslim anti-Christian attacks over the years. It's really Israel who sows discord
Islamic groups silent on Brussels attack; even Haaretz forced to admit that shooter was likely Muslim
Syrian border has been quietist in Israel for more than 40 years. Could al-Qaeda on the border change that?
If anything, French Jews believe that Souad Merah is even more dangerous than her brother, Mohammed
Hunger strike not the first protest by Palestinian prisoners, but might be the first time they've stopped eating
Glossy new report worries that Israel losing support from Diaspora Jews; suggests abandoning Land of Israel to terrorists
Generations of Jews who could not live in the Holy Land dreamt only of being buried on the Mount of Olives. Today, Jews who visit take their lives in their hands.
Mohammed al-Dura, take two: Left-wing groups say security cameras captured death of Palestinian rioters in real time, but footage is staged.
Community officials say Yom HaAtzma'ut celebration will be 'non-political', but Bay Area remains hub of pro-Palestinian activity


