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Headline / US / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements / Sovereignty

Watch: Pompeo Says US is 'Disavowing' Hansell Memorandum

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We’re disavowing the deeply flawed 1978 Hansell memo, and we’re returning to a balanced and sober Reagan-era approach.”

Headline / US / Eye on "Palestine" / On Campus / Education / United Nations (UN)

Declassified Report on UNRWA Accuses US State Dept of Misleading Congress on PA Schoolbooks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“. . .material purchased using U.S. tax dollars to counter the anti-Semitic and anti-Israel bias injected by the PA is being rejected and not utilized on the ground."

US / UK / News Briefs / Europe / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Tony Blair Steps Down as Quartet Middle East Envoy but No One Cares

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The U.S. State Dept. had a difficult time explaining what the Quartet has ever accomplished except spending money.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Israel Caves in to US and Frees Tax Money for PA without Erasing Debt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu's "humanitarian considerations" are a euphemism for political considerations."

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Kerry Warns Abbas Not to Break Security Ties with Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry called Abbas about "financial viability" of the Palestinian Authority and efforts "to prevent a crisis."

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

State Dept. Admits Even Obama Is not 'Infallible'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"If no one is infallible, how is it possible that Netanyahu in his opposition to a potential Iran deal is wrong and you guys are all right?"

US / News Briefs / ISIS

Social Media War against ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Islamic State gets 90,000 positive social media responses every day.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

US Insists Israel in the Loop on Nuclear Talks with Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Obama administration is keeping Israel up to date on talks with Iran for an agreement to contain and supervise its nuclear program despite reports that Washington is fed up with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu because of his planned speech in Congress next month. "Conversations continue with Israel on the Iran nuclear negotiations, State Dept. […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

'OneVoice' Used US Grant to Promote 'Non-Violent Resistance'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

In the PA, "negotiations" means "ultimatum, "agreements" mean broke promises, and what does non-violent resistance mean?

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israel Extends Reservists' Duty in North

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Northern Israel is on a high tension wire. The IDF temporarily closed roads Sunday because of a reported "security incident."

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Palestinian Authority Incitement: Israel Planned French Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Abbas has been genuinely committed against violence - John Kerry, March 3, 2014 at AIPAC conference.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

US Strongly Backs Israel over ICC Move to Probe Israel for War Crimes

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Obama administration is not in love with Israel but certainly is divorcing itself from the Palestinian Authority.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

IDF Arrests 2 Terrorists and Confiscates Grenades in Jenin

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Israel army continues to do what the Palestinian Authority promised to do.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN)

US Re-Defines ‘Unilateral’ to Justify PA Burying the Oslo Accords

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept. re-defines “unilateral” and won’t veto a resolution that does not explicitly ”prejudge” outcome of peace talks.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

US Says Har Nof Murders Were Well-Planned and not ‘Lone Terrorism’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israelis must not fall into the trap of fear that would mean victory for the enemy.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Egypt

US on Demolishing Homes: No in Israel, Yes in Egypt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the US wants to talk about borders, it can put some around hypocrisy.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Palestinian Authority-American Shot Dead while Trying to Kill Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The US sends its “condolences” and urges “all parties…to avoid escalating tensions.”

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Terror: US Pledges Support for Canada but Tells Israel to Stay Calm

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry still thinks Muslim terror in Israel is different from elsewhere.

US / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Lieberman and Indyk Bash Bennett for Bashing Kerry

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Barnum and Bailey’s three-ring circus could not have done better.

Israel / US / News Briefs

US Says No Need to Equate Gaza War’s Travel Ban with Ebola Danger

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

State Dept. insists the danger of traveling to Israel in the war was greater than that posed by potential Ebola carriers.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas Regime Visits Gaza in 'Unity' Con Game for $4 Billion in Aid

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“This meeting is more symbolic than anything else.” – Palestinian Authority foreign minister.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Indyk ‘Atones’ on Yom Kippur by Dumping on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Indyk is the epitome of the US view that Israel should be America’s Jewish image.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

PA Chief Negotiator Compares Netanyahu with ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority continues to remove its mask and show it is Hamas in sheep's clothing.

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs

Travel Advisory: Have a Safe Holiday by Staying in Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The US warns people to buy gas masks if visiting, Israel warns of world-wide anti-Semitism.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Israel Goes on Offensive with Announcement of New Homes in Samaria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel finally is feeling its oats and going on a diplomatic offensive, without apologies, excuses and foot-kissing.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Hamas / News Briefs / ISIS

ISIS Beheadings Mark Declared War on the United States

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Islamic terror coming soon to your favorite neighborhood street theater.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

US Holds Hamas Responsible for All Rocket Attacks on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The United States holds Hamas accountable for all rocket attacks on Israel, U.S. State Dept. spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters at the daily oppress briefing Tuesday. Asked if the rockets that broke the cease-fire were launched from Gaza, she said, “It came from Gaza, and Hamas has responsibility for Gaza.” Harf also that there has […]

Op-Eds

LESSON 17 OF GAZA WAR:STATE DEPT DECREES NEW RULES FOR ISRAEL FIGHTING TERRORISTS

By Moshe Phillips and Benyamin Korn

When it comes to Israel, the US State Department has invented different rules.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

US Condemns Israel for Bombing Terrorists near School

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“I think the United States has been terrific” – Netanyahu. “I have been very clear…that Israel has a right to defend itself.” – Obama.

Terrorism / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / #EyalGiladNaftali

US Refuses to Admit Palestinian Authority Involved in Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“If I shoot you at the same time as saying I renounce violence, that doesn’t really make much sense” – AP reporter

US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Kerry Names Lowenstein as Star ‘Actor’ to Replace Indyk

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Too many jobs are at stake in the State Dept. for Kerry to dismantles the peace process industry.

US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Kerry Does NOT Apologize for the ’Apartheid’ Word

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry has made such a mess that no matter what he says about Israel or the PA, he is wrong. And he is a diplomat?

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

State Dept. Can’t Explain Why Kerry Used ‘Apartheid’ Word

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry’s mouth is too big for him or his spokespeople to put their foot into it.

US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Terrorists Greet Hamas-Fatah Unity with Rocket Attacks on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The last one out of the Peace Talks Cemetery is requested to please lock the gate and throw the key away.

US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Kerry's Talks Achieve Peace Between Hamas and Fatah

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority has granted itself its death wish, unless Obama wants to make a death wish for Israel.

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

US State Dept. Continues Stiff Travel Warings in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. government employees are forbidden from traveling anywhere on personal business in Judea and Samaria except for Bethlehem and Jericho, according to the government’s latest travel advisory. In language softer than previous warnings that scared the dickens out of anyone even thinking of visiting Israel, the advisory pointed out, “Over three million foreign citizens, including […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Obama Administration Labels Islamic Jihad Leader as Terrorist

By JTA

The Obama administration has designated Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s deputy secretary general Ziyad al-Nakhalah as a terrorist, the U.S. State Dept. announced. The Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the Dec. 22 bombing of a bus in Tel Aviv in which quick thinking by two passengers and the bus driver prevented a mass casually disaster. “Ziyad has […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Hezbollah

White House Condemns Iran for Honoring Hezbollah Terrorist

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Obama administration thinks better of Palestinian Authority terrorists than it does of those in Hezbollah.

US / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

US Rebukes Ya’alon for ‘Offensive’ Remark that Kerry is Messianic

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When an Israeli leader says what he really thinks of Kerry, it‘s no wonder the US is insulted, even if true.

US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Former US Envoy Favors ‘Trading Pollard for PA State’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The very thought of an American diplomat saying that Pollard is a traitor but should be freed in return for Israel’s agreeing to Palestinian Authority terms reaches the most obscene depth of hypocrisy.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Bombing of Bus Brings Out the US ‘Unshakeable Bond’ with Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The U.S. State Dept. was quick to respond to Sunday’s bus bomb terror attack in metropolitan Tel Aviv and assure Israel it has nothing to worry about because it has the back of the United States. “We strongly condemn the bombing of a bus near Tel Aviv today,” spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters. She added, […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Kerry Rushing Back to Israel This Week

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has pushed off a planned trip to the Far East and will return to Israel and the Palestinian Authority for more discussions, the State Dept. announced Monday. He left last week after what all reports said was a failed mission to bridge gaps between PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas and […]

Serials

Persuaded - Chapter II

By Barbara Bensoussan

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