Thursday, August 26, 2010
IRS removes tax free status from groups that don't toe the Obama line
(From news article) Stop the presses. This is a shocking press release from (an actual "pro-Israel" organization): IRS SUED FOR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ORGANIZATIONS THAT DON'T SHARE ADMINISTRATION'S POSITIONS ON ISRAEL Z STREET, a pro-Israel non-profit corporation, filed a lawsuit in federal court today charging that the IRS violated the organization's First Amendment rights. The suit was filed after Z STREET was told by an IRS official that its application for tax-exempt status has been delayed because an IRS policy requires consideration of whether a group's views on...
Posted by Mediocrates   4 comments   Tags: U.S. Politics

Monday, August 30, 2010
How Serious Is Abbas About Peace?
... NOT very! Here is his latest utterance: (Quote) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the upcoming resumption of direct peace talks with Israel in a televised speech on Sunday, saying that "Israel will be held accountable for the failure of the talks if settlement construction should continue."Ahhhhh that old canard again. The S-E-T-T-L-E-M-N-T-S .... Now lets see. Abbas had 10 months of freeze on the settlements. Did he negotiate a peace deal during that time? Not only he didn't but he refused to negotiate directly with Israel until now, near the end of the freeze and only after heavy pressure was exerted...
Posted by Reffo   16 comments   Tags: Israeli-Arab Conflict

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Numerous Celebrations in Gaza after Hamas Terrorist attack
(Quote) Celebrations in Gaza after shooting attack Published: 09.01.10, 00:52 / Israel News Processions of joy took place at a number of locations in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, after the shooting attack near Hebron, which left four Israelis dead. Nevertheless, residents expressed concern of an Israeli military response. Palestinians reported that UAVs and fighter jets were seen circling the Strip's skies. (Ali Waked)
Posted by Yala   9 comments   Tags: In The News

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Israel urged to open up atomic program Dateline: 2010-09-03 06:00:04 PT The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog has invited Israel to consider joining a global anti-nuclear arms pact and to place all its atomic facilities under his agency's inspections, an IAEA report said on Friday. Israel - International Atomic En... Read the full story at MSNBC     Discuss it in the forum

Video: Israel-Palestine Peace Negotiations to Continue Dateline: 2010-09-03 05:30:05 PT Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian National Authority sat down with to talk peace for the first time in two years. The two leaders agreed to begin meeting every two weeks. Bill Plante reports. ... Read the full story at CBS News     Discuss it in the forum

Irish delay EU-Israel data deal Dateline: 2010-09-03 05:30:04 PT Dublin delays a deal to allow transfers of EU citizens' data to Israel, which is accused of forging passports.... Read the full story at BBC     Discuss it in the forum

Experts Fear Mideast Talks Are Too Ambitious Dateline: 2010-09-03 01:00:05 PT Some veteran peace process practitioners say Israel and the Palestinians should first aim for a partial solution because the gaps between the positions are too wide.... Read the full story at New York Times     Discuss it in the forum

Protesters hold anti-Israel rallies in Iran Dateline: 2010-09-03 01:00:02 PT Protesters gathered in Iran on Friday for a demonstration to observe an annual holiday that marks the country's solidarity with Palestinians and calls for the end of Israel occupation. ... Read the full story at CNN     Discuss it in the forum

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