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A Recurring Theme of My Pontificate …
January 17, 2020 10:11Living Words from John Paul II
Edited by Abraham A. van Kempen
Published Sunday, 19 January 2020
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Trump’s plan isn’t about peace between Israelis and Palestinians
January 27, 2020 13:22Source: The Times of Israel
By JACOB MAGID
Published 24 January 2020
As rivals Netanyahu and Gantz get White House invite, Washington’s proposal could be a basis for long-elusive Israeli unity government, and a springboard for annexing settlements
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Bloomberg’s surprising speech on anti-Semitism, Israel and Iran
January 27, 2020 15:21Source: The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/26/bloombergs-surprising-speech/
By Jennifer Rubin
Published January 26, 2020
Speaking at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center in Miami on Sunday afternoon, Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg displayed his famously independent streak to a friendly crowd. “I do know you’re used to seeing New Yorkers here in southern Florida,” he joked in remarks prepared for delivery. “I just hope all of you you voted for the correct mayoral candidate in 2001, 2005 and 2009. And if you didn’tyou will have a chance to atone in 2020.” And with a sly dig at the socialist senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, he said, “I’m not the only Jewish candidate running for president. But I am the only one who doesn’t want to turn America into a kibbutz.”
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Actually, this peace deal IS different from all other peace deals
January 29, 2020 10:22Source: The Forward
By Aiden Pink
Published January 27, 2020
President Trump is set to announce his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan at the White House on Tuesday, and while details at this point are scarce, it will probably to differ in several key aspects from past American presidents’ proposals. Here’s a brief history of recent American involvement in Israeli-Palestinian peace.
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Understanding the Trump ‘Deal of the Century’: what it does, and doesn’t say
February 05, 2020 14:29Source: Mondoweiss
By Yumna Patel
Published February 3, 2020
After years of anticipation that began on US President Donald Trump’s campaign trail in 2016, the “Deal of the Century” was finally unveiled last week to Israeli fanfare and Palestinian outrage.
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The “Muslim Ban” Separates Families, is Blatantly Racist
February 06, 2020 10:32Source: The National Council of Churches
https://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/the-muslim-ban-separates-families-is-blatantly-racist/
Published February 4, 2020
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
-Hebrews 13:2 NRSV
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Hungary, Austria block harsh EU action against Israel
February 06, 2020 11:47Source: The Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Hungary-blocks-harsh-EU-action-against-Israel-616640
By LAHAV HARKOV
Published February 5, 2020
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó countered an EU statement on the peace plan with a statement of his own declaring support.
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EU rejects Trump's Israel-Palestine plan, wants land swaps
February 06, 2020 11:10Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
By Lorne Cook
Published February 5, 2020
Brussels: The European Union has rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal for securing peace in the Middle East and expressed concern about Israel's plans to annex more Palestinian land.
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Trump’s “peace deal” for Israel is ludicrously one-sided and reads as pure, unadulterated zionist propaganda, writes Craig Murray.
February 06, 2020 13:32Source: Consortium News
By Craig Murray
CraigMurray.org.uk
Published February 2, 2020
Trump’s “peace deal” for Israel is ludicrously one-sided and reads as pure, unadulterated zionist propaganda, writes Craig Murray.
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A Peace Plan That Does Not Bring Peace
February 07, 2020 11:52Source: The National Council of Churches
http://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/a-peace-plan-that-does-not-bring-peace/
Published February 3, 2020
They have treated the wound of my people carelessly,
saying, “Peace, peace,”
when there is no peace.-Jeremiah 6:14 NRSV
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