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Israel, Palestine and a Triumph for Freedom of Speech
By
Brad Hirschfield
Time Magazine has an article under the banner Postcard from Ramallah. It describes a compelling exercise in freedom of speech and conscious worthy of celebration, regardless of what one thinks of the situation in Israel and the Palestinian Territories or even the wall/security barrier/fence itself. Sadly, the story is told with such rage at Israel,…
Meeting with Pope Benedict XVI in Nazareth
By
Brad Hirschfield
When my cell phone rang at ten o’clock last night, it was my brother. “So, did you meet him? Did you shake his hand?” And I responded, “Yes, I have met the man in the red Gucci loafers.” We talked a bit about the meeting in Nazareth to which I had been invited, but as…
The Pope, Yad Vashem, and Sheikh al-Tamimi
By
Brad Hirschfield
Pope Benedict found the peace and unity he seeks on his pilgrimage to Israel, more than a little elusive on his first full day in the country. But in each case, the problem lay not so much with the Pope, as it did with his audience, both Jewish and Muslim. Standing, wreath in hand, at…
Pope Benedict’s First Words Upon Landing in Israel
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Brad Hirschfield
“The hopes of countless men, women and children for a more secure and stable future depend on the outcome of negotiations for peace,” he told a welcoming ceremony at Israel’s international airport. “In union with people of goodwill everywhere, I plead with all those responsible to explore every possible avenue in the search for a…
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