JERUSALEM – Israel’s national museum will open what it calls the world’s first exhibition devoted to the architectural legacy of biblical King Herod, the Jewish proxy monarch who ruled Jerusalem and the Holy Land under Roman occupation two millennia ago. The display includes the reconstructed tomb and sarcophagus of one of antiquity’s most notable and [...]
U.S. Blasts Israel for New Construction in Jerusalem
December 19, 2012 | Posted by
Israel continues to make moves that put actual peace with Palestine further out of reach, as the U.S. and the world community condemns a decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with the construction of more settlements in Palestinian territory in Jerusalem. The anger of U.S. officials at Netanyahu’s move—seen by many as [...]
Efforts Intensify for Gaza Ceasefire as More Palestinians Die
November 18, 2012 | Posted by
The stakes have risen for both sides in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Palestine, as Israel threatens to overrun Palestinians with a ground force waiting near the border—as the international community scurries to prevent an escalation into full-out war, but with Hamas showing no signs of stopping its rocket attacks on Israel. For [...]
Democratic Retreat After In-Fighting Over Platform Language Regarding Jerusalem
September 5, 2012 | Posted by
Democratic delegates quickly pulled an about-face on Wednesday, reversing themselves by restoring the language to the party platform that specifically identified Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The move the day before to originally omit the language immediately angered some Jewish organizations while drawing criticism from some Republicans claiming that President Barack Obama continues to [...]
Israel President Peres Feels ‘Shame’ Over Racist Beating of Arab Teen
August 21, 2012 | Posted by
Israeli President Shimon Peres traveled to an all-Muslim Arab town in Israel to express his “shame and outrage” over the brutal racist beating last Thursday of an Arab youth by a gang of two dozen Jewish teenagers. During the attack last Thursday night in Zion Square, about two dozen Jewish youth surrounded Arab teen Jamal [...]
Mitt Romney Blames Culture and God For Economic Disparity Between Israelis and Palestinians
July 30, 2012 | Posted by
This past week Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney went through the choreographed routine surrounding Israel that we see from presidential candidates every four years—he talked tough about Israel’s enemies and said wonderful things about Israel’s relationship with the United States. Though American Jews make up just four percent of the electorate, presidential candidates customarily twist [...]
