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Hateful Cartoon by UN Rep. is Tragic but Not Surprising
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Brad Hirschfield
I wish it were surprising but it is not. The cartoon published by Richard Falk, United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories, is not only anti-Semitic, as charged by ADL head Abe Foxman, it is also obviously anti-American. But the worst thing about the cartoon is that it is not surprising.…
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
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Brad Hirschfield
Today marks the 44th anniversary of Israel’s re-unification/liberation/conquest/occupation of Jerusalem. I use all of those terms, not because I agree that they are all necessarily equally legitimate claims, but because they are equally real to different people — all of whom have deep interest in the city, and some of whom shape global events based…
Celebrating Jerusalem, In Its Glory and In Its Madness
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Brad Hirschfield
As Jerusalem Day begins, I share these reflections on the holy city – what it means and what it has meant to different people and different traditions. Like the city itself, the various comments both compliment and contradict each other. My personal reflections for this Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, will be posted later. “For three…
President Obama on Israel and the Middle East
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Brad Hirschfield
President Obama gave a much anticipate address this afternoon – one which responded to a variety of events including the so-called “Arab Spring” and to the stalemate between Israel and the Palestinians. You can follow this link to read the entire speech, but for me, there were a few things which really stood out. I…
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