Monthly Archives: January 2014

The Armenian quarter of the Temple Mount is the smallest of the four quarters, according to Patricia Golan in her article, “A Cloistered Community.”  After World War I there were about 25,000 Armenians living in Jerusalem but due to political … Continue reading →

Israel approves 381 more settler homes in West Bank, and is accused of hurting the peace process. http://rt.com/news/israel-settlements-west-bank-988/

The Israeli military said one of the dead was Ahmad Zaanin, whom it called a senior operative in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). He was behind several rocket attacks, including one after former PM Ariel Sharon’s … Continue reading →

Canadian Prime Minister Harper has voiced his allegiance to Israel in the midst of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu voiced his support of Harper by first breaking protocol by speaking in English and also calling … Continue reading →

Yes, this is a Buzzfeed article I stumbled upon, but certainly relevant. Ali Abunimah and Hussein Ibish were once friends, and both have the goal of a Palestinian state. However, the more radical Abunimah and more moderate Ibish cannot agree … Continue reading →

Here’s the Economist’s obituary for the deceased former Prime Minister of Israel: http://www.economist.com/news/obituary/21594222-ariel-sharon-military-commander-and-prime-minister-israel-died-january-11th-aged-0

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/world/middleeast/region-boiling-israel-takes-up-castle-strategy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0&referrer=

By Hillel Neuer Days before the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization was to launch a landmark exhibit at its Paris headquarters this Monday on “The 3,500 Year Relationship of the Jewish People and the Land of Israel,” curated … Continue reading →