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Bin Laden Got Way Too Much In Exchange For His Life

Posted in Terrorism, United States, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 2, 2011 | 1 Comment »

It is no surprise that the assassination of Osama bin Laden has brought a wave of celebration in the United States. I, however, found my sentiments best expressed by a 9/11 survivor, Harry Waizer: “If this means there is one less death in the future, then I’m glad for that,” said Mr. Waizer, who was [...]

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Making Our Passover Traditions Real

Posted in Gaza, human rights, Israel, Judaism, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »

During a Passover Seder, we Jews tip our cups of wine and let drops spill. This symbolizes, and more importantly acknowledges and mourns, the suffering of the Egyptians under the yoke of the ten plagues God inflicted on them. I always found this remarkably touching and meaningful. The ancient Egyptians were said to have enslaved [...]

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Israel and US Need to Support, Not Obstruct, Palestinian Unity

Posted in Fatah, Hamas, Palestine, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 29, 2011 | 2 Comments »

[This piece was originally published at the Meretz USA blog] Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear, as if it needed clarifying, that he is uninterested in finding peace with the Palestinians. He did this by issuing an ultimatum to Fatah and its leader, PA President Mahmoud Abbas: you can either reconcile with [...]

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AIPAC Cashes In On Jewish Blood

Posted in Jerusalem, Terrorism, US-Israel Lobby, tagged , , , , , , , on March 23, 2011 | 3 Comments »

One woman was killed and at least 30 injured in a bomb blast today near the central bus station in Jerusalem. But by now all of you know that. But while I was still gathering data and reports of the incident, I received an e-mail. This message must have been composed very fast, in a [...]

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The Murders in Itamar Settlement, and the Cynical Government Response

Posted in Settlements, Terrorism, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on March 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

When I read about the horrifying slaughter of five members of the Fogel family, who lived in the settlement of Itamar, I had to ask myself why I reacted the way I did. Was the rage I felt, the intense moral revulsion, due in any way because these were fellow Jews? After all, I receive [...]

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