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Israel To Build New Houses In Settlements

Ben — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:58:03 +0000

Israel said Friday it will construct hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements before any slowdown in building, an announcement that drew harsh criticism from Washington, which demands a complete settlement freeze as a prelude to...

They don't want a state!

Ben — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:52:32 +0000

From the Palestinian’s refusal to sit down with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even after he recognized their right to a state - which is historic considering this is Likud’s leader - it appears (again) that their overall goal never was, and apparently never will be, a Palestinian state alongside the Jewish state.

They do want a Palestinian state, but much more they want there to be no Jewish state. Therefore, back in 1937, when the first partition plan was presented, they rejected proposal after proposal by the British, the Jews, the United Nations or the Americans for a two-state solution. They never made their own proposal.

Because there is support here and abroad for a Palestinian state alongside Israel, the Palestinians, who have misled their supporters about their real intentions, can present themselves to the world as peacemakers, backed by the most prominent Israeli and foreign media, and blacken the name of Israel even while carrying out bloody suicide attacks.

Obama: Part of being a good friend is being honest

Ben — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:38:14 +0000

Although the US needed to maintain its “strong support” for Israel, Washington also had to be “honest” with Israel regarding the direction in which the region is heading, even if this includes resorting to tough love, Obama said Monday, three days before a highly-anticipated address to the Arab world in Egypt.
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Barak Obama and Binyamin Netanyahu
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“I don’t think we have to change strong support for Israel,” Obama said in an interview with NPR. “We do have to retain a constant belief in the possibilities of negotiations that will lead to peace, and that’s going to require, from my view, a two-state solution.”

Muslims Condemn Mumbai Terror

Ben — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:14:06 +0000

Muslim scholars, politicians and organizations in India and across the world vehemently condemned on Thursday, November 27, the bloody attacks that hit splash hotels and other targets in India’s financial hub of...

Death to Ahmadinejad, Iranian crowds cry

Ben — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:52:09 +0000

Many Iranian youths rallied in streets across the country, shouting “Death to Ahmadinejad,” in celebrations marking the end of the Persian calendar year. The last Wednesday of the Persian calendar is celebrated as the Fire Festival in...