Four young Jewish citizens have been indicted in connection with “Tag Mechir” and other attacks against Arabs. The phenomenon of Jewish extremism, which exists among a radical minority of the Israeli population, is linked to anti-Arab arson and desecration of targets such as churches, mosques and schools. Many experts argue that the roots of this extremism […]
Read MoreThe Palestinian Authority has asked Bethlehem authorities to keep Christmas celebrations low key this year; to cancel holiday fireworks and to limit the festive street lights and decorations that are annual traditions of the season. Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world flock to Bethlehem each Christmas for the midnight mass at the Church of […]
Read MoreThere are more than 11,000 Maronites are currently living in Israel, predominantly in the villages of Iqrit, Kfar Bir’am and Jish in the eastern Galilee. The Maronite Catholic minority sees revitalizing the Aramaic language of prayer from Biblical times as one of its most sacred responsibilities. The Ministry of Education provides an allocation of teaching […]
Read MoreThe perpetrators of violent terror attacks in Israel are getting increasingly younger, forcing experts to examine this shocking phenomenon in a psychological as well as political and religious context. The discovery that attacks have been carried out by youth as young as 13 years is a disturbing new element of the Israel-Arab conflict. Dr. Musalha […]
Read MoreThe Gush Etzion (Etzion bloc) junction and communities just beyond have been the target of multiple Palestinian terror attacks; more than 600 security incidents since September. The army is restricting Hebron-area Palestinians from entering Etzion bloc communities and IDF checkpoints in the area have been increased. Other security measures being discussed include changing the road […]
Read MoreThe Security Cabinet has officially banned the northern branch of the Islamic Movement charging it with inciting violence among Arab Israeli citizens and Palestinians, making it illegal for any individual or group to associate with the organization. Police have raided more than a dozen of the group’s offices taking computers, files and monies. Authorities also froze […]
Read MoreThe EU is about to pass a new regulation urging member countries to specially label consumer products imported from Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) and the Golan Heights. The EU, Israel’s largest trading partner, argues that goods manufactured or grown in the disputed territories outside Israel’s internationally recognized borders “cannot be designated made in Israel.” […]
Read MoreContinuing violence and tension in the city of Hebron is challenging the security services efforts to maintain stability. The tour will focus on meetings with different Hebron community leaders in light of the ongoing clashes and the fact that many of the terror attacks against Jewish and Israeli citizens are carried out by Palestinians from […]
Read MoreSome 20,000 Israelis have recently files a class action lawsuit against social-media giant Facebook, claiming it ignores hateful and inciting posts and images uploaded to its website. Events of recent weeks yielded some aggressive social media campaigns from different political streams, both Israeli and Palestinians, and Facebook was yet to claim a solid stance regarding […]
Read MoreThere is concern that the daily violence and bloodshed are testing the future of the 1993 Oslo Agreements. There may an end to what was regarded by many as a courageous initiative by assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and what became the Palestinian Authority to resolve the ongoing conflict. Dr Yossi Beilin worked closely with […]
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