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Visiting Lebanon, UN official urges greater support for Syrian refugees and their hosts
The United Nations refugee chief today urged greater support for those who have fled the conflict in Syria and for the countries hosting them, as he kicked off a visit to the region in Lebanon, where the pressure on local communities has become … [Read More...]
Iran’s media hail president-elect Hassan Rowhani as ‘Sheikh of hope’
...The conservative daily Jomhuri Eslami said Rowhani's choice is "Iran's yes to moderation and no to extremism".Rowhani, it said, "sends the message that Iranians hate extremist thought and want moderation (as the policy) that runs the country".But … [Read More...]
Almost All Survivors Now Get Reparations
John Kerry has been re-engaging in Middle East peace negotiations, which will—if he can get them off the ground—kick the collection of age-old hornets nests of the conflict. One such nest has, while the Obama Administration was resting … [Read More...]
The only real solution is ‘to build, to build, to build’ in Judea and Samaria.
Minister Naftali Bennett wants to impose Israeli rule on the C area. Jewish Home Minister Naftali Bennett stated that the very idea of a Palestinian state in Eretz Israel has reached a dead end. “Our biggest problem is the unwillingness of … [Read More...]
Obama Threatens Veto of Religious Protection for Military
Breitbart News reported last week that Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) passed an amendment in the House Armed Services Committee protecting religious speech of service members in the military. President Barack Obama has now threatened to veto the bill if it … [Read More...]
The frontier in Israeli history
Netanyahu at newly-approved Rechilim settlement (Photo: Meir Berachia/Samaria Regional Council)In 1862, at the beginning of the Civil War, Congress passed and president Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which granted unclaimed and uninhabited … [Read More...]
Creating Sustainable Worship Communities
I recently read an informative report by Beth Cousins on behalf of UJA-Federation of New York. This report dealt with approaches to dues in synagogues. It came up with three models: the Mishkan, Journey and Hybrid models. … [Read More...]
Palestinian refugee camps in Syria now ‘theatres of war’ – UN agency chief
Warning that the centrifugal force of the Syria crisis continues to imperil the region, a senior United Nations agency official today said that more than half of the Palestinian refugee camps in Syria have become "theatres of war," where killings and … [Read More...]
Following latest attacks, UN envoy urges Iraqi leaders to establish dialogue
The United Nations envoy in Iraq today condemned the latest wave of car bombings across Iraq that injured dozens of civilians, and called on the country's leaders to sit together and address the nation's current challenges. … [Read More...]
UN officials strongly condemn attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq
Two United Nations officials today strongly condemned an attack on Camp Liberty, an Iranian exile camp in Iraq, and called on the Government to assist and protect camp residents in need. … [Read More...]
UN chief congratulates Hasan Rowhani on election as President of Iran
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated Hasan Rowhani on his election as the next President of Iran, and commended the country's high turnout to the polls. … [Read More...]
418 Ways to Strengthen Our Community
What would you do with $131.3 million? Good question. How would you distribute $131.3 million for the greatest collective impact? Better question. To answer, I’m going to pull back the curtain and reveal one of the most important aspects of our … [Read More...]
418 Ways to Strengthen Our Community
What would you do with $131.3 million? Good question. How would you distribute $131.3 million for the greatest collective impact? Better question. To answer, I’m going to pull back the curtain and reveal one of the most important aspects of our … [Read More...]
418 Ways to Strengthen Our Community
What would you do with $131.3 million? Good question. How would you distribute $131.3 million for the greatest collective impact? Better question. To answer, I’m going to pull back the curtain and reveal one of the most important aspects of our … [Read More...]
418 Ways to Strengthen Our Community
What would you do with $131.3 million? Good question. How would you distribute $131.3 million for the greatest collective impact? Better question. To answer, I’m going to pull back the curtain and reveal one of the most important aspects of our … [Read More...]
418 Ways to Strengthen Our Community
What would you do with $131.3 million? Good question. How would you distribute $131.3 million for the greatest collective impact? Better question. To answer, I’m going to pull back the curtain and reveal one of the most important aspects of our … [Read More...]
418 Ways to Strengthen Our Community
What would you do with $131.3 million? Good question. How would you distribute $131.3 million for the greatest collective impact? Better question. To answer, I’m going to pull back the curtain and reveal one of the most important aspects of our … [Read More...]
418 Ways to Strengthen Our Community
What would you do with $131.3 million? Good question. How would you distribute $131.3 million for the greatest collective impact? Better question. To answer, I’m going to pull back the curtain and reveal one of the most important aspects of our … [Read More...]
In Iran, nothing changes
In June 2009, a green wave swept over Iran. The green did not represent Islam, but rather Iran's political opposition. The leading reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi was victorious, but the regime chose to change the winner and keep Mahmoud … [Read More...]
ZOA Calls On Obama Admin. To Pressure Egypt’s Morsi Into Canceling Broadcast & Distribution Of Vicious Anti-Semitic TV Series
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has called upon the Obama Administration to publicly pressure the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood-backed regime of Mohammed Morsi to cancel the broadcast of a viciously anti-Semitic television series that is due … [Read More...]