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Monthly Archives: January 2014
US-Israeli Friction Article
West of Eden Op-Ed: U.S. seizes on Ya’alon insult to tone down Israeli criticism of peace efforts and Iran policies But the angry American reaction is also a reflection of pent-up frustration at the steady barrage of denigration by right-wing … Continue reading
Middle East Institute Language Classes
Here is the link to the MEI Arabic, Turkish, Persian, and Hebrew classes in DC that I mentioned in class.
Israel berates ‘pro-Palestinian EU’
Israel has summoned the ambassadors of Britain, France, Italy and Spain, accusing their countries of pro-Palestinian bias. The Foreign Ministry said the envoys would be told that their “perpetual one-sided stance” is unacceptable. On Thursday, the four EU countries summoned … Continue reading
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Archaeology of the Temple Mount
This article describes the archaeological work that is attempting to shed more light on the history of the Temple Mount. The article provides a great overview of the area’s significance to the three Abrahamic religions. The article is written by … Continue reading
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Israel’s Netanyahu hardens settlement demands in peace talks: report
Israel’s prime minister has increased the amount of occupied territory he wants to keep after any peace deal with the Palestinians, Israeli radio reported on Thursday, a move that could complicate U.S.-backed efforts to reach an accord. Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman … Continue reading
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Israeli defense minister apologizes for comments about Kerry
U.S. officials reacted angrily Tuesday to comments attributed to Israel’s defense minister criticizing Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts to broker a peace agreement between Israel and Palestinians. The derisive remarks appeared in a popular daily Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronot, … Continue reading
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