In case there was any doubt about Israel not having a partner for peace in the Palestinian Authority: PA official denies Jewish ties to the Western Wall and Jerusalem, repeats lie: "The Al-Buraq is an Islamic waqf, and Israeli archeologists have not found any Jewish antiquities under the Al-Aqsa Mosque"
World Media Silent as Mahmoud Abbas — Israel’s ‘Peace Partner’ — Undermines Talks - Sean Durns (The Algemeiner)
Bangladesh Rejects Israeli Aid Offers for Rohingya Refugees - Itamar Eichner (Ynet News)
Chinese Troops Arrive in Syria to Fight Chinese Muslim Uyghur Rebels - Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs)
U.S. Troops to Remain in Iraq and Syria for the Foreseeable Future - Shawn Snow (Military Times)
Jordan pilot announces ‘Jerusalem, capital of Palestine’ during flyover (Times of Israel)
Podcast: Hezbollah’s Narco-Terror Nexus in Latin America (The Long War Journal)
The secret backstory of how Obama let Hezbollah off the hook- Josh Meyer (Politico) In its determination to secure a nuclear deal with Iran, the Obama administration derailed an ambitious law enforcement campaign targeting drug trafficking by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah, even as it was funneling cocaine into the United States
Hizbullah's Young Adherents Learn the Ideology of Hate - Anchal Vohra (Deutsche Welle-Germany) Ali is six, and yet already he fiercely chants "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" at a Beirut rally alongside his family.
Rocket Fired at Israel Hits Hamas Official's Home in Gaza - Lilach Shoval (Israel Hayom)
Rocket Fired by Palestinians in Gaza Damages Residential Home in Israel - Matan Tzuri (Ynet News)
Hamas Moves to Curb Gaza Rocket Fire into Israel - Amos Harel (Ha'aretz) Hamas in Gaza has in recent days arrested many Salafi militants responsible for the recent rocket launches at Israel. Hamas has sent a message through Egyptian intelligence that it seeks to avoid an escalation of the recent violence with Israel. Since Dec. 6, nearly 30 rockets have been fired at Israel, but around half fell short and landed in Gaza.
Palestinians Are Destroying King Herod's Palace in Jericho - Nadav Shragai (Israel Hayom)
PA promotes suicide bombings - Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik (PMW)
A Huge Military Buildup Is Underway in Qatar. But Who Will Man the Systems? - Chirine Mouchantaf (Defense News)
Compare today's USA Today's headline: "Jerusalem dispute darkens Nazareth holiday" by Shira Rubin with
Israel's Jesus Trail: 3 Days of Trekking, Eating and Generous Strangers - Tara Isabella Burton (Wall Street Journal) and why was the USA Today headline on page one?
Listening to CNNI and BBC, I heard an Arab man talking about how Jerusalem needs to remain unified and welcome to all faiths (Muslim and Christian) and how this will never happen now that the USA has officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and the anchor said nothing! At least there's this (but I haven't seen this info. on CNNI or BBC):
- What Life Was Like for Christians and Jews When Arabs Ruled Jerusalem - Richard Pollock (Daily Caller)
CNN: Twisting Facts and Emotions to Demonize Israel (Honest Reporting Video)
White House Says Western Wall Has to Be Part of Israel - Ken Thomas (AP-Chicago Tribune)
