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Izzeldin Abuelaish, the Love That Conquers Hate

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Izzeldin Abuelaish, the Love That Conquers Hate

Richard Silverstein January 19, 2011 23

Tonight, I heard a great man.  I witnessed brilliance.  I heard love and grace.  Love that conquers...

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IDF Killed 65 Year Old Grandfather Sleeping in Bed: ‘Oops.’

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IDF Killed 65 Year Old Grandfather Sleeping in Bed: ‘Oops.’

Richard Silverstein January 19, 2011 2

In a rather extraordinary, because rare, development the IDF discharged a soldier because he murdered a 65-year-old...

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Israeli Settler Right Bullies Rabbi Ascherman, Protesting at His Home

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Israeli Settler Right Bullies Rabbi Ascherman, Protesting at His Home

Richard Silverstein January 18, 2011 2

The Israeli settler far-right, as part of its campaign of vitriol and intimidation is stalking Rabbi Arik...

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Russian Leader Visits Palestine, Recognizes New State

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Russian Leader Visits Palestine, Recognizes New State

Richard Silverstein January 18, 2011 12

Israel has developed a truly innovative way to avoid bad news.  When the most prominent country in...

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Barak: In the Land of Self-Regard

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Barak: In the Land of Self-Regard

Richard Silverstein January 18, 2011 2

Ehud Barak’s self-regard knows no bounds.  But one thing about him is endlessly amusing: he has no...

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Rabbi Rotter’s False Claims

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Rabbi Rotter’s False Claims

Richard Silverstein January 17, 2011 6

Within the past hour, Channel 10 Israel news aired a segment (see YouTube Hebrew video above) on...

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Barak Leaving Labor: Rats Leaving Sinking Ship

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Barak Leaving Labor: Rats Leaving Sinking Ship

Richard Silverstein January 16, 2011 37

Put this under the category: the Mystifying Doing the Inscrutable.  Ehud Barak will announce that he and...

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Meir Rotter, Undercover Sheikh Jarrah Cop, Confirmed as Forum Member Inciting Violence Against Demonstrators

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Meir Rotter, Undercover Sheikh Jarrah Cop, Confirmed as Forum Member Inciting Violence Against Demonstrators

Richard Silverstein January 16, 2011 1

Yesterday, I reported that Jerusalem undercover police officer, Meir Rotter, son of the founder of the popular...

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Rabbi Rotter’s Son, Undercover Jerusalem Police Officer, Incites Violence Against Sheikh Jarrah Protesters

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Rabbi Rotter’s Son, Undercover Jerusalem Police Officer, Incites Violence Against Sheikh Jarrah Protesters

Richard Silverstein January 16, 2011 54

For those not steeped in Israeli culture, there is an online forum called Rotter that plays a...

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Gaza Doctor Whose Family IDF Killed During Cast Lead on National Speaking Tour

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Gaza Doctor Whose Family IDF Killed During Cast Lead on National Speaking Tour

Richard Silverstein January 15, 2011 11

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish Interview. Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, whose wife and three daughers were killed by an Israeli...

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Dagan, Peace Activist, Humanitarian?

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Dagan, Peace Activist, Humanitarian?

Richard Silverstein January 13, 2011 8

Yes, you read the headline right.  Though there is a touch of sarcasm in it. Meir Dagan‘s...

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Bibi in 1989 Supported Palestinian Mass Expulsions

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Bibi in 1989 Supported Palestinian Mass Expulsions

Richard Silverstein January 13, 2011 4

For the life of me I don’t know why this 1989 statement from Bibi Netanyahu, when he...

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