Israel Diaries

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Proof I Was Right About Jewish-Arab Dialogue Groups

Suddenly I was struck as if by lightning in the middle of the writing of this article critiquing a research study about Jewish-Arab dialogue groups. Bear with me and I will tell you why. But first, the preamble that sets the stage for my sudden understanding. * * * * * I was taken aback […]

Academic Propaganda Against Israel Masquerading As Legit Scholarship

The biggest danger is that once this kind of irresponsible drivel is published, it is common for other academic papers to cite them as academic source materials. Israel bashing in scholastic publications, then, based on distortions of the truth grows more and more legitimate. Can anyone think that an article like this is anything other […]

Jewish-Arab Pro-Peace Activism in Public Spaces

Into what kind of environment has Stav Shaffir agreed to put herself when she addresses the April 18, 2016 JStreet Gala event? As a Labour Party Member of Knesset, she represents the opposition in Israel’s 20th Knesset. I think it is important to examine the ‘nature of the beast’ to which she is attaching her […]