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The new theme of anti-Israel cartoons

May 6th, 2009

The Muslim and Arab media are manipulating the swine flu epidemic to demonize Israel and its leaders, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) charged on Monday.
The ADL, which monitors global anti-Semitism, accused large-circulation daily newspapers such as Al Watan in Qatar and Al-Quds al-Arabi in the UK of “exploiting” the epidemic to provoke anti-Israel and anti-Semitic attitudes.
An […]



Camp David Redux

Apr 22nd, 2009

In June 1976, during the only major address on the Middle East of his entire presidential campaign, Jimmy Carter stressed that a pre-condition to peace in the region must be a change in Arab attitude toward Israel. Carter emphasized that such a change must be reflected by tangible and concrete actions, and […]



Carter takes shots at Begin and Netanyahu

Apr 20th, 2009

In the words of Ronald Reagan during the second Reagan-Carter debate in 1980, “There you go again!” Jimmy Carter was not content to skew the facts in Palestine Peace not Apartheid; he is at it again in his latest book, We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land.
A recent opinion piece in […]



An exclusive interview on Iran with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Apr 17th, 2009

Evans:             How do you see the current Iranian nuclear situation?
Netanyahu:      Iran could inspire three hundred million Shia to a religious war—first against other Arabs, then against the West. They don’t hate you because of us; they hate us because of you. They don’t hide the fact that they intend to take on […]



Vatican and Muslims to establish permanent dialogue

Mar 5th, 2008

By Philip Pullella
Source : Reuters
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican and Muslim leaders agreed on Wednesday to establish a regular official dialogue to improve often difficult relations between the two religions.
A joint statement said the first meeting of the “The Catholic-Muslim Forum” will take place on November 4-6 in Rome with 24 religious leaders and […]



Prime Minister gives his backing to Archbishop

Feb 11th, 2008

By Ruth Gledhill, Religion Corresponden, Times Online
Source: Times Online
The Prime Minister today spoke out strongly in defence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a short time before Dr Rowan Williams attempts to justify to the General Synod of the Church of England his controversial remarks on Islamic law .
Gordon Brown’s spokesman said that the PM […]



Guidelines set up to facilitate prayer in secular schools

Jan 29th, 2008

By EHUD ZION WALDOKS
Source: Jerusalem Post
The Education Ministry announced during a Knesset Education Committee meeting Monday that it would allow secular students from secular schools to pray during school hours if they wish to do so.
The decision was made against the backdrop of a rising number of secular […]



Can You Guarantee God’s Forgiveness?

Jan 23rd, 2008

Source: Asharq Alawsat
What is this provocation and what is the logic behind it?
Hamas politburo Chief Mr. Khaled Meshaal appeared on the Qatari Al-Jazeera channel and addressed Arab leaders by stating, “Every second a Palestinian dies in Gaza, you are responsible for his/her blood and soul before God.”
“If you do not come to the aid of […]