Category Archives: Middle East

The Conundrum of Human and Civil rights in israel

Posted on December 20, 2010
Jim by Jim

There are many Jewish peace organizations and they can be found both in Israel and around the world. These groups are all staffed and run by dedicated human beings many of whom take their cues from the Torah/Bible. Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Good Works, Middle East, United Nations | 10 Comments

Israel is not a Monolith

Posted on October 19, 2010
Jim by Jim

Like the rest of us, Israel is human and is flawed. Continue reading →

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Who Are The real Anti-Semites?

Posted on October 15, 2010
Jim by Jim

“We stand shoulder to shoulder with all Israelis who care deeply about the advancement of human rights in the cause of freedom and peace.” (not Stephen Harper) (not Michael Ignatieff) (Not Jack Layton) Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, independent politics, Middle East, World Peace | 4 Comments

A Palestinian Doctor Asks the World: Whom Shall I Hate?

Posted on August 16, 2010
Jim by Jim

Late afternoon of Jan. 16, 2009, 2 Israeli tank shells crashed into a bedroom in the doctor’s Gaza apartment, killing three of his daughters—Bessan, Mayar and Aya—along with a niece, Noor. Continue reading →

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Open Letter To Bob Rae Concerning His Statement About Gay Pride 2010

Posted on July 10, 2010
Jim by Jim

Perhaps, Mr. Rae, it’s not “Apartheid” in the strict definition of that term. Perhaps it’s something else. We know that among many right-wing Israeli politicians, there is open talk of schemes to “transfer” Palestinians from their own land to Jordan and/or other neighbouring Arab countries. Continue reading →

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