יום רביעי, ט׳ תמוז תשפ״וWednesday, June 24, 2026
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By Barry Rubin
An uprising could take place due to some major or symbolic incident, forcing Palestinian leaders to rush to the front of the army. But least likely of all would be Abbas and the current leadership making a calculated decision to launch a war from which they would expect to benefit.
We are all aware of the terrible divisions among Israel’s Jewish population. My friends and colleagues in Israel tell me they cannot remember a time in recent years where so much fragmentation existed. All this when the external threats facing Israel grow greater by the day.
Syrian press attaché at the UN: "American psyche can be easily manipulated when they hear that there are 'mistakes' done and now we are 'fixing it.'"
Lavrov: "The president of Syria assured us he was completely committed to the task of stopping violence regardless of where it may come from."
State Department spokeswoman reiterates that any Palestinian government must abide by the international agreements and norms that the Quartet had laid out.
Syrian embassies around the world bore the brunt of the outrage over the Syria regime's brutal 11-month crackdown.
Proposal comes as Assad's forces intensify their assault on Syrian opposition strongholds.
The violence reportedly broke out as the IDF was arresting a resident for hurling rocks at IDF soldiers.
33 violent incidents were recorded in 2011, in comparison to 69 in 2010 and 50 in 2009.
The Arab League suspended its observer mission Sunday after government violence this weekend resulted in the deaths of approximately 200 civilians.
The Arab League decision comes in the wake of the uptick in government violence over the weekend.
French foreign ministry spokesman: Russian draft "very far from the reality of the situation in Syria."
By Sam Ser
“Stop the violence. Stop killing your people,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said in a message to Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose troops have killed more than 5,000 people during a 10-month-old uprising.
Ban Ki-moon blames "the Israeli occupation."
Russian official: "West's approach radically differs from ours".
It is wrong to throw rocks at IDF soldiers. We must do all that we can to uproot this phenomenon. But the mad witch-hunt that raged recently has nothing to do with concern for and loyalty to the IDF.
All responsible leaders in our community have roundly condemned the recent violence in Beit Shemesh and Meah Shearim.
By Sam Sokol
The Jewish Agency for Israel has called on local residents of the city of Beit Shemesh in central Israel to submit proposals for “promoting dialogue and cooperation between Haredi [ultra-orthodox] communities and other communities in Beit Shemesh".
June 19, 2026 
