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Advertisements Israel has apparently begun working to press Europe and the United States to try to save the embattled regime of Hosni Mubarak. Ha’aretz reports that Netanyahu asked other countries to tone down criticism of Mubarak. However, while the headline says this came from Netanyahu, the article only mentions the foreign ministry,Continue Reading

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Advertisements As I sat to write these words, a pro-democracy demonstration in Tel Aviv was winding down. Reports I received from colleagues at the march estimated the number at 20,000 in attendance, and YNET reports 15,000. This is most welcome news, and one hopes it is an indication that IsraelisContinue Reading

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Advertisements The poster below is circulated in Israel by a group called the National Left. I found it on their Facebook page. Their web site can be accessed here, but it is only in Hebrew. I just love the poster, though. The main message says “Yvet? Nyet!”, referring to AvigdorContinue Reading

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Advertisements (Note: This was cross-posted at Meretz USA’s blog.) In an interview given to Newsweek, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman made the following, quite chilling statement: “I am the mainstream. When I started with my vision, I was really a small minority. Today we’re the third [largest] party in Israel.”Continue Reading

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Advertisements In my capacity as the Director of B’Tselem’s US Office, I’ve been asked frequently of late about the Israeli elections that are winding down as I write this. In general, B’Tselem stays away from matters of politics. Our credibility is dependent on our being focused on human rights, noContinue Reading