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Articles
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PLANE LIES
The heaven reveal Jordan’s concern for Palestinians is a lot of hot air
By David E. Kaplan
No sooner had the plane carrying Palestinian passengers on the first flight from an Israeli airport touched down in Larnaca, Cyprus, there were sparks – not on the runway – but between Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. With Jordan accusing the Palestinians of betrayal and treason, will this welcomed first flight be destined to be the last?
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A CRY TO THE HEAVENS
Testimonies of terror in Lithuania during the Holocaust
By Grant Gochin
This is a tough article to read but it MUST be read. While the ashamed in today’s present Lithuania try suppressing a dark history of complicity in the past, testimonies of survivors give voice to the mass of the brutally murdered Jews. Amongst these testimonies is the writer’s cousin, Sheyne Beder, who witnessed the cruel murder of the rabbi of Birzai – set alight and then shot. The murderers were Lithuanian!
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“WHAT THE WORLD SAYS ABOUT ISRAEL IS UNFAIR, UNTRUE AND UNACCETABLE”
Tribute to the passing of Freda Keet whose inimitable “VOICE OF ISRAEL’ carried from Jerusalem across the globe
By David E. Kaplan
Those older enough, may well remember hearing the eloquent voice of investigative journalist, war correspondent and anchor of Israel’s English news service – Freda Keet – during the country’s tumultuous years from 1963 to1985. This former Rhodesian (today Zimbabwe), impacted global opinion-makers at a critical time in Israel’s history. While the sound of her voice is no more, her message resonates no less today.
“WHAT THE WORLD SAYS ABOUT ISRAEL IS UNFAIR, UNTRUE AND UNACCETABLE”
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