Israel Today

Jewish survivors of the Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp, some still in their camp clothing, stand on the deck of the refugee immigration ship Mataroa, on July 15, 1945 at Haifa port, during the British Mandate of Palestine, in what would later become the State of Israel. During World War II, millions of Jews were fleeing Germany and its occupied territories, many attempting to enter the British Mandate of Palestine, despite tight restrictions on Jewish immigration established by the British in 1939. Many of these would-be immigrants were caught and rounded up into detention camps. In 1947, Britain announced plans to withdraw from the territory, and the United Nations approved the Partition Plan for Palestine, establishing a Jewish and a Palestinian state in the country. On May 14, 1948, Israel declared independence and was immediately attacked by neighboring Arab states, beginning the Arab-Israeli conflict which continues to this day. (Zoltan Kluger/GPO via Getty Images)

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Israel commemorates 9/11 attacks

Interview with Ron Dermer, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States

Update on Deeply Concerning Situation in Israel

Double Standards for Israel By Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld

A current statement like the following makes Gloria Greenfield’s new documentary, “Unmasked: Judeophobia,” all the more relevant and critically timed..

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said, Israel was a “cancerous tumor that should be cut and will be cut,” (Arutz Sheva, www.israelnationalnews.com 2/3/12)

We are immensely grateful to Gloria and all those who shared their thoughts on the worldwide troubling indicators and challenges before us. The deep truths her film reveals are frightening, cautionary and hopeful because we can be empowered today, to respond in ways our Jewish ancestors never imagined possible. In the 21^st century, we can shift from waffling, psychic numbness and willful blindness to activism. We can fight for our rights not to be victimized or assaulted verbally, physically and emotionally. Individually and collectively, we can be a powerful force against anti-Semitism and work effectively to slow it down or block it.

Those who seek and plan to harm Israel and thereby Jews around the world, should know we refuse to accept their latest false projections, insulting incriminations and scapegoating and we do it all in memory of those who survived and those who lost their lives in the “first” Holocaust.

Advancing Israel’s Security and Supporting Peace

CLICK HERE to see the 23^rdTikkun Olam Award given to Gloria Z. Greenfield.

Facebook and Shimon Peres in Menlo Park

3/4/2012 AIPAC – Peres & Obama + Atlantic Interview w/ Obama

Shimon Peres Visits “The View”

Continuing Voices on Israel-Iran-U.S.

1. NY Times: At Nuclear Talks, Iran and 6 Nations Agree to Meet Again

2. The Algemeiner: Report: Netanyahu Promised Obama No Strike on Iran Before U.S. Election

3. Jerusalem Post: Non-constructive ambiguity on Iran

4. Iran Sanctions and Military Confrontation(C-Span Video 1 hour 43 minutes) Colin Kahl; Matthew Kroenig; Heidi Shoup Panelists talked about Iran’s nuclear program and the prospects of military confrontation. …

5. Iran Raid Seen as a Huge Task for Israeli Jets – NY Times

6. Expert: Attack on Iran may mean $200/barrel oil – CBS News

7. U.S. official to discuss Iran concerns in Israel – CBS News

8. Daily Mail (12/2/11): We  don’t want to carry out military strike on Iran to end nuclear programme… but might have to, says Israeli foreign minister

9. ADL: “URGENT: Iranian threat alert”

10. New SWC Report: What the Muslim Brotherhood’s Victory in Egypt Means:

11. Iran Nuclear Threat, U.S. and Israeli Views (Video)

12. Jerusalem Post (11/23/11): ‘Missile shields no match for Iran’s arsenal’

13. FoxNews.com (11/23/11): Is Israel the Only Key to Preventing Iran From Getting a Nuclear Weapon?

14. CLICK HERE to watch Charlie Rose interview Ehud Barak

15. Jerusalem Post (11/14/11): Poor, Misunderstood Iran!

16. Piers Morgan Interviews Shimon Peres (Audio file)

17. The Algemeiner (11/14/11): Israel Takes the Lead on Iran, Questions Remain

18. CLICK HERE for video of Newt Gingrich’s recent statements on Iran/Israel.

Videos: Jerusalem in 1918 (8 min.) and Jerusalem in the 21^st Century (11 min.)  (With thanks to Cousin Mathilda from Israel)

GILAD SHALIT: Israeli soldier released (2 min. Video)

Forward: Israel Felt Pain of 9/11 Terror Attacks With New Yorkers

The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme

1920 San Remo Mandate establishing a homeland for the Jewish people (With 4 min. video)

CNN: One of world’s best boxers is training to be a rabbi (With 3 min. video)

Voice of America: Israel Launches 5-Day Civil Defense Drill

U.S. News & World Report: Israel’s Options for Dealing With a Nuclear Iran

Herzog Trauma Center & Sesame Workshop in Israel work together to help kids

AJC: America and Israel are Inseparable/Partners for Peace

NY Times: Jerusalem Blast Raises Fears of Growing Violence 

Jerusalem Post: Woman killed, dozens hurt in Jerusalem bombing 

An Israeli-Haitian Miracle!  “Back on the Floor” Submitted by Eva  and Anita

A Memorable Family Photo

Washington Times: Envoy: Israel welcomes Mideast democratization

Haaretz: Barak: Israel must advance peace or face a ‘diplomatic tsunami’

JTA: Egyptian presidential hopeful Moussa: Treaty with Israel is safe

Jerusalem Post:British PM pledges his ‘indestructible’ support for Israel

CNN: Israeli official: Netanyahu may seek interim accord with Palestinians

Haaretz: Netanyahu honors Israel’s female troops on International Women’s Day

TRAUMA, ISRAEL AND HAITI: THE ISRAEL CENTER FOR THE TREATMENT OF PSYCHOTRAUMA IN JERUSALEM 

CBS News: Israel, post-Egypt: It’s not what you think

RNS: When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land…

Jerusalem Post: Polish PM to Netanyahu: You can count on us

J. Weekly: Chilean miners say thanksgiving blessing with Israeli president

J. Weekly: Google’s plan to bring Street View to Israel may be terror risk

NY Times article: Israeli Test on Worm Called Crucial in Iran Nuclear Delay

Haaretz.com: Greece, Israel to set up regional force to tackle natural disasters

Haaretz.com: Mideast Quartet to meet in latest bid to renew peace talks

Jerusalem Post: Sonia Peres, president’s wife, dies at 87 in Tel Aviv

Israeli Artificial Legs Help Haitian Double Amputee Dance Again  from Eva Aviad   Nicholas Winton – Honored in Israel – He saved 669 children from Nazi Horrors, with video, from Cy Tukeman Satellite Image Shows Star of David on Iranian Airport Building’s Roof  Carmel Forest Wildfire 

1. Israel PM proposes regional firefighting force
2. PM: ‘No shame’ in putting out fire with int’l aid (Jerusalem Post)
3. Two Suspects Arrested in Israeli Fire (New York Times)
4. Brothers charged with setting Israeli fire (UPI)
5. Video: Israel fire continues to burn

From Jerusalem, an Insider’s Glimpse   (From Eva Aviad)

 

3 more Haitian kids arrive at Wolfson for heart surgery (Jerusalem Post) 

AFP: German president on official visit to Israel 

With Israeli help, a champion dances back to Haiti (Jerusalem Post)

Matisyahu supports program to ease trauma in Haiti (Jerusalem Post) 

 

Israel’s new gas finds may affect its strategic friendships too (The Economist) 

Marking centenary, the kibbutz reinvents itself (AP) 

 

Letter from a Forgotten Jew  by David Harris, Huffington Post (Sent by Eva Aviad from Jerusalem)

 

Inspiration from Israel -Thanks to Eva Aviad for this article: Jerusalem Post: Candidly Speaking: A triumph of light over darkness 

 

2nd Tikkun Olam Award  (Mordechai Arbell of Israel)

 

 Jerusalem Post: Chilean miners invited to Israel for Christmas pilgrimage

 Jerusalem Post: Clinton: Netanyahu, Abbas are right leaders for peace

An Inspiring Message from Rabbi Marvin Hier, SWC Dean and Founder

Reuters: U.S. envoy sees Netanyahu in bid to save talks

An Israeli Perspective from Eva Aviad

Winnipeg Free Press – Syria’s wait-and-see diplomacy a thing of beauty

Jerusalem Post: Clinton: Peace talks are ‘complicated,’ will ‘take time’

2010 Rosh Hashana Sermon by Rabbi Ezray

Rosh Hashanah Greetings from Rabbi Marvin Hier, Simon Wiesenthal Center Founder & Dean

Hungarian Deputy PM: “Return of Synagogue Symbolic of Communism’s End”

Jerusalem Post: Jobbik Worries Jews.

After 60 Years, Óbuda Synagogue To Open Its Doors For Rosh Hashana 

Jerusalem Post:  “Task Force Aims At Stopping 2nd Shoah” .

As an introduction to our new page, we thought you would enjoy seeing the historical document below. As of today, 8/30/10, we will begin to collect articles from and pertaining to Israel.