We are the rungs of a ladder, we are the links to the future; this broadens our vision, yet restricts us; this is a source of pride and a reason for modesty. May we be worthy of our role. Israel Eldad We must learn to read widely beyond the mainstream press, which is often ignorant […]

In times of war, when daily doses of death and destruction are the norm, one learns to steel oneself against the tide of bad news. Particularly since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the many horrors committed by our enemies in the years since, it often feels as if nothing’s shocking anymore. Yet, occasionally something […]

March 09, 2006 WASHINGTON – The Zionist Organization of America calls upon its membership to support new House legislation known as H.R. 4681, The Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006. The bill, introduced by Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Tom Lantos (D-CA) calls for prohibitions on U.S. assistance to a terrorist-controlled Palestinian Authority or any recognition […]

To the President of the United States of America, Mr. George Bush, via the Office of the American Consulate, Jerusalem Dear Mr. President, We have the honor to address you on behalf of millions of Jews in Israel and the rest of the world whose hearts are full of trepidation at the results of our […]

On May 2nd, 2006, the New York Times published a detailed, emotive human interest story on a Palestinian family in Beit Hanoun whose northern Gaza house was hit and whose son was injured by shrapnel from an Israeli artillery shell fired in response to Kassam rockets launched from the area.(“Where Rockets Exit, Shells Enter and […]

By Karin Kloosterman Israel21c May 14, 2006 The earth is a thirsty place. More than half of the world’s countries need drinking water badly, and these countries are not just poor African nations landlocked by deserts. Among the list of 164 countries looking to secure potable water sources for the future include Spain, Greece and […]

By IKE SEAMANS Ike.Seamans@nbc.com The Ford Foundation has a well-deserved reputation for helping the world’s poor and disenfranchised. It is very concerned about Palestinians, acknowledging, “A just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is of central importance.” So why does it persist in aiding and abetting organizations that promote destructive political agendas aimed at the Jewish […]

Background: Israel’s new Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is scheduled to visit Washington, DC later this month in order to secure administration and congressional support for his plan to withdraw Israeli civilians and the Israeli military from between 90-95 percent of the West Bank and large sections of the city of Jerusalem. On the budgetary side, […]

We are the rungs of a ladder, we are the links to the future; this broadens our vision, yet restricts us; this is a source of pride and a reason for modesty. May we be worthy of our role. Israel Eldad “May we be worthy of our role.” So ends the author’s dedication of The […]

by Hillel Fendel A massive pro-Israel, anti-withdrawal rally will be held in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, coinciding with PM Olmert’s request for billions of dollars to aid the retreat. The protestors will urge U.S. President Bush not to provide aide for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert unilateral retreat plan, which has been condemned on both sides […]