25 years later: Rabin’s murder marked Israel’s loss of innocence By Sue Fishkoff Nov 2, 2020 EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece was first published in 2015 on the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. This week marks the 25th anniversary of his death. Events to mark the occasion will continue into the middle of November. On the night of Nov. 4, 1995, I was backstage at a… Read More
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U.S. Dennis Ross addresses the 2011 J Street Conference (text of speech) Remarks by Dennis Ross, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Central Region J Street Conference 2011 Washington, DC… By J. Correspondent Mar 1, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood plans political party Egypt’s long-banned Muslim Brother-hood, which calls for an Islamic state in Egypt, said it intends to form a political party once democracy is… By J. Correspondent Feb 18, 2011
Israel Muslim Brotherhood claims Egypt uprising not Islamic The Muslim Brotherhood’s English website has rejected claims that the Egyptian protests were aimed at creating an Islamic state. The uprising in… By J. Correspondent Feb 12, 2011
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Israel Does Netanhayu really want a peace deal in his time What does Bibi really want? That’s the question many here in Israel are asking upon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s return from his latest U.S. trip.… By Douglas M. Bloomfield Nov 19, 2010