‘The woman’ … and her one-sided view of two peoples
February 8, 2020 by Jerold S. Auerbach - JNS
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Ilana Hammerman was not a familiar name. But the subtitle of her new book was irresistible: One Woman’s Story of Challenging Borders in Israel/Palestine. Read more
Defence Minister approves establishment of new Israeli neighbourhood in Hebron
December 2, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
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Defence Minister Naftali Bennett has ordered the IDF’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) and the Civil Administration (CA) in Judea and Samaria to notify the Hebron municipality of Israel’s plans to build a new neighbourhood in the city. Read more
Ahead of peace plan, Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Hebron over kosher Iftar meal
May 19, 2019 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
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In the context of the Trump administration’s plan to roll out a Middle East peace proposal after the end of Ramadan on June 4, businessman and aspiring politician, Sheikh Ashraf Al Jabari has sent a clear message: Palestinian and Israeli business leaders are ready to cooperate towards a shared economic future. Read more
Always in the news
February 8, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
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Since time immemorial Jews have always been in the news. Read more
Hebron: The city without a solution
January 30, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision not to extend the mandate of an international observer group in Hebron is likely to be denounced as yet another obstacle to peace, as well as being politically motivated. Read more
Swiss ambassador issues lukewarm apology to Hebron Jews after activist slaps child
Switzerland’s ambassador issued a half-hearted apology to the Jewish community of Hebron in Judea on Friday, two days after a Swiss man from a radical-left observer group slapped a 10-year-old Jewish boy from the city. Read more
A politically-guided tour
October 18, 2015 by Peter Wertheim
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An article featuring Israel and the West Bank entitled “Hope in a Divided Country” by Sandra Hall appeared in the “Traveller” section of Sydney’s Weekend Herald and Melbourne’s The Saturday Age (October 17-18): http://www.traveller.com.au/on-tour-in-israel-and-palestine-beyond-the-borders-gk49lk. Read more
The word from Hebron…from David Wilder
June 28, 2014 by David Wilder
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There are many people in Israel who feel like these past two weeks have been the longest two weeks in their lives. Since the moment the abduction became public knowledge, the tension is palpable. Read more
Baruch Goldstein – 20 years on…writes David Wilder
February 28, 2014 by David Wilder
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The past week or so has witnessed a spate of “Remembering Baruch Goldstein” articles and video in the international media. Read more
David Wilder writes to Isi Leibler
January 24, 2014 by
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David Wilder heads The Committee of The Jewish Community of Hebron…he is responding to an article by Isi Leibler published in J-Wire… Read more