Joseph ben Caiaphas (14 BC – c. 46 AD), known simply as Caiaphas, in the New Testament, was the Jewish high priest who, according to the gospels, … More
Category: Israel
Teshuva
Repentance (Hebrew: תשובה, literally, “return”, pronounced tshuva or ) is one element of atoning for sin in Judaism. Judaism recognizes that everybody sins on occasion, but that people can … More
Political Zionism – FEBRUARY 1921
“Those who are familiar with life in Palestine, where the feeling between Moslem and Christian and Jew is perhaps more … More
Anti-Zionism is anti-racist, not antisemitic
Following the recent onslaught of brutal violence in Occupied Palestine, a noticeable shift in awareness has occurred among Americans. Increasingly, … More
9-11 AND THE WAR ON TERROR – 20 YR. PSYOP
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed, and third, it is accepted as self-evident.“ – Arthur SchopenhauerPhilosopher, 1788-1860 … More
Sabra and Shatila massacre
The Sabra and Shatila massacre (also known as the Sabra and Chatila massacre) was the killing of between 460 and 3,500 civilians, mostly Palestinians and Lebanese Shiites, … More
Israeli Victims of Palestinian Violence
List of victims by date: Sept 27, 2000 – Sgt. David Biri, 19, of Jerusalem, was fatally wounded in a … More
marine barracks bombing lebanon 1983
On March 14, 1983, the commandant of the Marine Corps sent a highly unusual letter to the secretary of defense … More
Palestinians Fear Eviction For a Park
The bulldozer and more than a dozen Israeli police cars arrived unannounced at around 8:30 a.m. on June 29 to … More
Palestinians Hope Israel’s New Government Will
Entering this coastal village, smooth asphalt gives way to a part-dirt road. Drivers struggle to steer along the bumps and … More
Netanyahu like Trump Accuses Election Fraud
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his last days in office after 12 years, he has accused those replacing him of … More
Israel arrests Palestinian activist Muna el-Kurd
Israeli security forces have questioned a Palestinian activist who played a significant role in protests against the possible eviction of … More
Yesh Atid (“There Is a Future”)
Yesh Atid (“There Is a Future”) is a centrist political party in Israel. Founded by Yair Lapid in 2012, it seeks to represent what it considers … More
73 years of occupation in Palestine
The recent war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza has raised many questions. Foremost among them is the question … More
A total of 586 years of independence
Kingdom of Israel (1047 BCE–930 BCE) The United Monarchy is the name given to the Israelite kingdom of Israel and Judah, during the reigns … More
“Palestinian” derives from the Philistines
The word “Palestinian” derives from the Philistines. The English term Philistine comes from Old French Philistin; from Classical Latin Philistinus; from Late Greek Philistinoi; ultimately from Hebrew Pəlištî (פלשתי; plural Pəlištîm, פלשתים), meaning ‘person of Pəlešeth [פלשת]’; … More
UNSC Resolution 2334- Israel stop all settlement
The Security Council, Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 … More
The Incitement in Israel That Killed Yitzhak Rabin
I’m not big on counterfactual historical musings. The hypothetical is tempting and tantalizing, but valueless. History happens but only just. … More
Palestinians deserve homeland as the Israelis
There are no winners in the current battle between Hamas and Israel. The loss of life on both sides — … More
Hamas and Israel: a history of confrontation
Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas are waging their most intense conflict in years. Here is a timeline of … More
