Tag Archives: Arab-Israeli conflict

Good News Friday

Posted on 30 August 2019 by

In this week’s Good News Friday post I want to focus on the different ways that Arabs relate with Israel. This week the Israeli judoka Sagi Muki won the gold medal at the Judo World Championship in Tokyo (h/t Reality): … Continue reading →

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Kaf Tet BeNovember – The anniversary of Partition – time to debunk the Myth of the 4 Maps

Posted on 29 November 2018 by

Today 29th November, or as it is quirkily called in Hebrew “kaf tet beNovember” (using the Hebrew numerical value of the calendar date), is the 71st  anniversary of the fateful UN Resolution 181 which aimed to partition Palestine and created … Continue reading →

Posted in indigenous rights, Lawfare and Delegitimization, Mideast news | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Donald Trump’s Jerusalem declaration amid dire warnings of mayhem and violence

Posted on 7 December 2017 by

After days of speculation and rumour-mongering, Donald Trump delivered the speech of a lifetime – at least in the lifetime of the Jewish People. I never thought he would have it in him, but I give Trump full credit. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Incitement, indigenous rights, International relations, Israel news, support Israel | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Israel and Saudi Arabia: a desert mirage or a new alliance?

Posted on 21 November 2017 by

In the crazy world of Middle East wars, politics and shifting alliances, it is hardly surprising that relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia are warming up from their deep freeze. In fact this is an alliance (“friendship” is too strong … Continue reading →

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The British Betrayal of the Balfour Declaration and the Mandate

Posted on 2 November 2017 by

#Balfour100 … it is imperative that Israel and its friends insist on a full accounting of Britain’s record…. Proud Britain may be, but Israel cannot forget that in May 1939 the British unilaterally abrogated the Balfour Declaration, shutting down Jewish immigration to Palestine. This act had no legal foundation. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: On the approaching centenary of the Balfour Declaration

Posted on 3 May 2017 by

This is another guest post by frequent contributor Brian Goldfarb. The timing of this article is perfect, coming as it does a day after Yom Ha’atzmaut when Israel celebrated its 69th anniversary. That anniversary was possible due in very large … Continue reading →

Posted in History, indigenous rights, Lawfare and Delegitimization | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments