All Blog Posts Tagged 'Arab' (13)

Green Industrial Zones: A New Model for the Middle East

The following conversation took place between me, myself and I; three people I happen to know quite well:

What is your answer for the Middle East?

I would use Arab and Western capital and knowhow to build a Green Industrial Zone in Rafah, Gaza; where Gaza, Egypt and Israel converge, and where 300,000 Jews, Christians and Muslims would show up to work on a daily basis.

Why Rafah in particular? Isn’t that a…

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Added by Nissim Dahan on January 18, 2012 at 7:16pm — No Comments

Obama calls for Syrian President to step down; UN cites crimes against humanity

President Obama called on Thursday for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to step down amid the continued brutal repression of democratic activists throughout the embattled Middle East nation. Immediately following the President's announcement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy echoed the call for Assad to retire and announced an expansion of economic sanctions including an embargo of…

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Added by Byron DeLear on August 19, 2011 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Are Turkey and Israel Kissing Cousins Again?

Relations between Turkey and Israel have been strained to the breaking point, ever since nine Turkish activists on the Mavi Marmara tried to run Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, and were killed by Israeli naval commandos in May of last year. In the years preceding this incident, relations between the two countries were relatively good, including strategic cooperation, tourism, economic cooperation, and the like. But since the Mavi Marmara affair, any attempt at rapprochement by Israel was met… Continue

Added by Nissim Dahan on August 11, 2011 at 11:16pm — 19 Comments

Erekat denies date set for direct talks

Chief PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat denied reports on Saturday that direct talks will resume after the holy month of Ramadan, which ends in September.

“I say that right now the issue is not the date for direct talks,”…

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Added by Waleed Hammad on August 1, 2010 at 11:15am — No Comments

Honesty, Compassion and Peacemaking.

Honesty, Compassion and Peacemaking

One of the most important traits for accomplishing peace between the Israeli and the Palestinian people is to be honest with each other. It sounds very simple, but it is not an easy task to do. Before negotiating, it is essential that one should confront his/her own thoughts and beliefs about the "other". Don't be afraid to say what you think. However, do not be offensive or distasteful.

But wait a minute, what is honesty?

According… Continue

Added by Manal Anna on January 26, 2010 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

An American Arab Christmas

Marking an ‘American’ Arab Christmas in ’09

By RAY HANANIA

My mom was so proud when we joined the Joneses and purchased an aluminum Christmas tree in 1962.

It glistened in the light of the three high beam spotlights of green, blue and red. I’d sit next to them as a kid and melt the plastic toy soldiers on them, much to my mom’s chagrin who was more concerned that I’d burn my hands.

Fake Christmas trees. One job. One home. One wife. That was the mantra… Continue

Added by Ray Hanania on December 25, 2009 at 1:48pm — No Comments

I am Zionist

http://israelnjudaism.blogspot.com/

I believe that the Jewish people established itself in the Land of Israel, albeit somewhat late. Had it listened to the alarm clock, there would have been no Holocaust, and my dead grandfather – the one I was named after – would have been able to dance a last waltz with grandma on the shores of the Yarkon River.

I am a Zionist.

Hebrew is the language I use to… Continue

Added by Speedy on December 18, 2009 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

The PLANET ISRAEL by J.E. Ante

The end of the old world of Earth began when Yellowstone Park burned down in 1988. That is the year that the Atlantan nature spirits and elementals cleansed and purified the Earth. The Earth and surrounding atmosphere was cleansed of the negative thought-forms and entities which plagued mankind for centuries. The nature spirits were instructed to gather up and dispose of the negative thought-forms in the fires that burned in the USA that summer. This cleansing has reoccurred as needed each… Continue

Added by Joseph Ante on November 2, 2009 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Wake Up, Israel

Thank you for your thought-provoking responses. Perhaps some more light can be shed by the following articles that I wrote. I look forward to your feedback.

Alon

I am departing from my usual analysis of the Arab-Israeli conflict as I profoundly feel that these are neither ordinary times, nor ordinary circumstances. The challenges and opportunities that Israel faces today will undoubtedly lay the ground for its future coexistence both in the Middle East and as an ally to… Continue

Added by Alon Ben-Meir on July 8, 2009 at 8:43pm — 2 Comments

The Palestinians At A Pivotal Crossroads

Alon Ben-Meir - 12 June 2009

President Obama's push for a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict has given the Palestinians an historic opportunity to end their disastrous state of affairs. Although many parties involved in the conflict-especially the Arab states and Israel-have contributed directly or indirectly to Palestinian suffering, the Palestinians have undoubtedly inflicted the greatest injury upon themselves by forgoing numerous opportunities to make peace with dignity. With… Continue

Added by Alon Ben-Meir on July 7, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Gaza and Darfur: Some people seem to matter more than others

By SAVO HELETA

The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has created fury around the globe, especially in the Muslim world. A number of countries in the Middle East and North Africa saw some of the largest demonstrations in their history condemning the killing of civilians and children in the military operation.

The Middle Eastern media, such as Al Jazeera, covered the conflict 24/7.

One has to wonder why the Darfur conflict has never received similar… Continue

Added by Yigal D. Kahana on March 26, 2009 at 2:15am — 20 Comments

Women peace gathering

Today, Ibtisam went to her friend’s, Elana Rozenmann, where a peace women gathering took place. Ibtisam and Elana have been working together for years now, and as Ibtisam said, “we are like sisters now”. Elana is the director of Trust-Emun, an organization founded in 2006 which promotes non-violence and dialogue between different communities. She works with Israeli Jews, Muslims, Druze, Christians and Palestinians in order to achieve reconciliation and peace, through events, gatherings,… Continue

Added by Ibtisam Mahameed on March 24, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

• Why’s a Nice Jewish Girl Spending a Year in Syria?

I came across this article which shows the true feelings of a Jewish student from the US learning Arabic in Damascus , I suggest that you read it all, and let me know how you felt about it, and what does it tell us regarding us, Muslims, Jews, and Christians.

• Jewish Girl in Syria

Philadelphia Jewish Voice - Philadelphia,PA,USA

This fall Rachel Levine begins doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania, having completed a BA in Near Eastern Languages… Continue

Added by Hadi Al Bahra on February 5, 2009 at 2:39pm — 3 Comments