For the Arab residents of Jerusalem, the construction of the security fence around the city has been both a blessing and a curse. Those living on the Israeli side of the fence feel more comfortable now that they know Israel has no intention of cutting them off from Jerusalem. These residents enjoy freedom of movement, work in Israel and are entitled to all the privileges that Israeli citizens receive. In the past four years, thousands of Arab Jerusalemites living outside the municipal boundaries of the city have moved back into Jerusalem for fear of being left on the other side of the security fence. Many of them abandoned their large houses and villas in favor of small and expensive apartments inside the municipal boundaries of the city. The security fence has virtually cut off the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem from the West Bank, making the Arab residents fully dependent on Israel's economy. Dozens of merchants who owned businesses in Ramallah and Bethlehem have moved back to the city in the past few years. "People see the anarchy and instability in the Palestinian Authority areas and prefer to leave to a safer place," explained Ibrahim Barakat, a businessman from Beit Hanina, ... more »
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Wednesday, May 16
Ex-chief rabbi opposes new moves to visit Temple Mount
by
Jodie A.
on Wed 16 May 2007 11:00 PM EDT
By Nadav Shragai, Haaretz Correspondent
Israeli Aircraft Fires on Hamas Targets
by
Jodie A.
on Wed 16 May 2007 10:57 PM EDT
By SARAH EL DEEB
Security cabinet authorizes 'harsh' response to Kassams
by
Jodie A.
on Wed 16 May 2007 10:54 PM EDT
Israel will respond in a "harsh and severe" manner to the barrage of Kassam attacks on Sderot, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert decided Wednesday, essentially putting an end to Israel's policy of restraint that has been in effect for more than six months. The decision to significantly ratchet up Israel's response was made at a high level meeting Olmert convened with Defense Minister Amir Peretz, Foreign Minster Tzipi Livni, Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head Yuval Diskin and senior IDF and security officials. Defense officials said after the meeting that targeted assassinations would be renewed, though at this point they would not be directed against Hamas political leaders, but rather against those actively involved in terrorism. Throughout the day, 21 Kassams were fired at Israel, bringing the total number of rockets fired into Israel since Tuesday to over 40. At the same time, government officials said that a widespread ground operation was not likely, though short-term ground forays into Gaza after specific targets was a possibility. Following the meeting, the Prime Minister's Office put out a statement saying that it was decided to approve a "series of actions aimed at hitting the Kassam rocket ... more »
Hamas Gunmen Kill Fatah Officer's Guards as Gaza Violence Grows
by
Jodie A.
on Wed 16 May 2007 10:49 PM EDT
By David Rosenberg-May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Hamas militants killed six bodyguards of a senior security chief loyal to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as efforts to end four days of clashes in the Gaza Strip failed. The Hamas men stormed the home Rashid Abu Shebak, who is the head of the Authority's Internal Security force killing the six and injuring 10 others, Fatah spokesman Abdel Kahim Awad said on Wednesday. Abu Shebak wasn't home at the time and his family escaped. Another member of Abbas's forces was killed in an exchange of fire elsewhere, he said. Violence between gunmen affiliated with Hamas, Fatah and other groups and clans in Gaza exploded over the weekend, leaving about 22 dead. While Hamas and Fatah sit in a coalition government formed in March, Hamas opposes any peace agreement with Israel and the two sides compete for jobs, influence and funds for their members. The two movements maintain their own militias while most of the Palestinian Authority's official security establishment, including the Internal Security force, are loyal to Abbas and Fatah. Interior Minister Hani el-Qawasmeh quit this week after failing to win Cabinet backing for a security plan. The internecine fighting spilled over ... more »
Former Ambassador To UN Wants US To 'Attack' Iran Now
by
Jodie A.
on Wed 16 May 2007 10:30 PM EDT
We must attack Iran before it gets the bomb
Spies In Sky Could Watch Every Move
by
Jodie A.
on Wed 16 May 2007 10:25 PM EDT
By MATTHEW HICKLEY -In an age of talking CCTV cameras, electronic tagging and satellites monitoring our car journeys, it is perhaps the inevitable next step towards a Big Brother state.The Home Office is working on a fleet of pilotless spy drones which will fly above our towns and cities, quietly recording our every move while watching for terrorists and criminals. Ministers have confirmed that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are expected to play a part in the fight against crime and terror, gathering intelligence and watching suspects from thousands of feet above the ground. UAVs are already widely used by the military around the world. American spy drones have even been fitted with missiles to create the first pilotless warplanes, successfully killing high-profile terrorist targets. Now Britain's police forces and spy agencies are to get in on the act, launching their own drones into UK airspace. Home Office Minister Tony McNulty acknowledged in a written parliamentary answer last night that his department's scientists were exploring the use of UAV technology for a 'range of policing and security applications.' Police have used airborne surveillance for years in the form of helicopters carrying conventional and heat-seeking cameras. In February this year officers in Birmingham ... more »
The face of baby Chloe
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Jodie A.
on Wed 16 May 2007 10:22 PM EDT
Baby Chloe was born on April 30, 2007, about four weeks premature. Because her lungs had not fully developed, Chloe had some difficulty breathing on her own. Thanks to prompt medical attention and the loving care of her proud parents, Chloe was eventually released from the hospital safe and healthy. Baby Chloe
Christians to train in Israel advocacy
by
Publisher
on Wed 16 May 2007 08:20 AM AKDT
As the American Jewish community debates the pros and cons of a growing
relationship between Jews and Christian supporters of Israel, the
courtship is quietly growing more intimate.
On college campuses across the United States, Christian students are asking to join efforts to "make the case for Israel" alongside their Jewish counterparts, and this week their requests will begin to materialize. A group of Christian Zionist students at a California university, will be trained this week in how to defend Israel in the face of campus attacks. The training at California State University, Bakersfield is the first step toward establishing a college chapter of Christians United for Israel, a year-old organization based in San Antonio, Texas started by Evangelical Pastor John Hagee to rally Christians around support for Israel. The chapter will be the first of its kind. The hope is to establish similar "CUFI on Campus" chapters on college campuses across the United States. Over the last few years, Hagee, author of several books about biblical prophecy and an opponent of territorial concessions to the Palestinians on biblical grounds, has a the face of the Christian Zionist movement, building close ties with several key Jewish organizations such as the ... more »
Framework for Advancing Transatlantic Economic Integration Between the United States of America and the European Union
by
Publisher
on Wed 16 May 2007 08:16 AM AKDT
We, leaders of the United States of America and the European Union
(EU):
Believing that deeper transatlantic economic integration and growth will benefit our citizens and the competitiveness of our economies, will have global benefits, will facilitate market access for third countries and will encourage other countries to adopt the transatlantic economic model of respect for property rights, openness to investment, transparency and predictability in regulation, and the value of free markets; Affirming our shared commitment to increase the transparency and efficiency of our economic cooperation and to accelerate the reduction of barriers to international trade and investment; Desiring to improve the effectiveness of existing economic cooperation and to elevate and accelerate existing work to achieve tangible progress; Recognizing that the transatlantic economy remains at the forefront of globalization, and that the United States and the European Union are each other's most important economic partners, reflecting historical ties as well as a wide range of common fundamental values, such as the importance of free enterprise, rule of law, property rights, free trade, and competition, and the protection of health, safety and the environment for our citizens and workers; Reaffirming our commitment to the 2005 U.S.-EU Summit Declaration on Enhancing Transatlantic ... more »
Christians Rally Against Hate Crime Bill
by
Publisher
on Wed 16 May 2007 08:12 AM AKDT
CBNNews.com - The U.S. Senate is looking to pass legislation on Tuesday
that many believe will take away the right of Christians to take a
biblical stance on homosexuality, yet Americans nationwide have moved
to counter the motion.
The National "Hate Crimes" Petition Day was organized by Repent America to get Christians to defeat the newly proposed laws by calling, faxing, and emailing U.S. Senate members involved in the process. Homosexuality, abortion, and evolution are three moral issues that Repent America addresses from a biblical perspective. "Those who hate God are working to criminalize those who love Him, and they are making great strides to see that it happens," stated the director of Repent America, Michael Marcavage. "We must not remain silent as our liberty to freely speak the Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ is being threatened by those who are framing mischief by a law." Gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability are new categories added to the broader federal hate crime legislation by the U.S. House of Representatives, who voted to pass it on May 3. Race, color, religion or national origin are the initial categories included in the hate crime law. The House ... more »
Greenpeace builds replica of Noah's Ark
by
Publisher
on Wed 16 May 2007 08:08 AM AKDT
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Environmental activists are building a replica of
Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat — where the biblical vessel is said to have
landed after the great flood — in an appeal for action on global
warming, Greenpeace said Wednesday.
Turkish and German volunteer carpenters are making the wooden ship on the mountain in eastern Turkey, bordering Iran. The ark will be revealed in a ceremony on May 31, a day after Greenpeace activists climb the mountain and call on world leaders to take action to tackle climate change, Greenpeace said. "Climate change is real, it's happening now and unless world leaders take urgent, decisive and far-reaching action, the next decades will see human misery on a scale not experienced in modern times," said Greenpeace activist Hilal Atici. "Those leaders have a mandate from the people ... to massively cut greenhouse gas emissions and to do it now." Many countries are struggling to address global and national standards for carbon emissions. U.N. delegates are meeting this week in Germany to prepare for December negotiations on a new set of international rules for controlling emissions. The new accord would succeed the Kyoto Protocol, which ends in 2012. Climate change ... more » |
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