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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