Friday, September 23, 2016


China's New Position on the Middle East - Roie Yellinek (Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies-Bar-Ilan University)  Read to find out about these policies:
*Talking with all sides and trading with all states
*One Belt, One Road initiative
*Legislation passed in December 2015 permitting the Chinese army to carry out anti-terror operations outside Chinese borders

Europe
Gulf States Gain from New U.S.-Israel Aid Package - Ran Dagoni (Globes) Ensuring Israel can procure dozens of F-35I ("Adir") aircraft paves the way for the sale of some of the world's most advanced combat aircraft (F-15s, F-16s, and F-18s) to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Iran

Partners for Peace?
Don't forget about the terror surge in Israel committed by Palestinians this past weekend.
U.S. Designates Senior Hamas Official as Global Terrorist (State Department) Hammad served as Hamas' Interior Minister where he was responsible for security within Gaza, a position he used to coordinate terrorist cells. Hammad established Al-Aqsa TV, a primary Hamas media outlet with programs designed to recruit children to become Hamas armed fighters and suicide bombers upon reaching adulthood.
Where's the Coverage? Genuine Palestinian Peace-Seekers (CAMERA) The latest untold story. Unlike PA leader Mahmoud Abbas, who is usually the one the media touts as a peaceful, moderate Palestinian leader, these Palestinians do not believe in nurturing a culture of grievance and victimology, do not believe in boycotting Israel, and do not believe that incitement against Israel and Jews is the answer.
Palestinian Officials Turn Medical Treatment in Israel into a Profitable Business - Khaled Abu Toameh (Gatestone Institute) How do Palestinian patients obtain permits to receive medical treatment in Israel? By paying bribes to senior Palestinian officials in the West Bank and Gaza.
Syria
Israel Girds for Golan War with Iran, Hizbullah - Ed Blanche (Arab Weekly-UK)

South America 
Israel Helping Paraguay Fight Hizbullah - Herb Keinon (Jerusalem Post)

USA
Google's Plan to Stop Aspiring ISIS Recruits - Andy Greenberg (Wired)
In the Safe Spaces on Campus, No Jews Allowed - Anthony Berteaux (Washington Post)