I start today with the link to the Dry Bones Blog of Yaakov Kirschen. Most of you are probably familiar with Kirschen’s absolutely on-the-mark political commentary by way of cartoon. Kirschen is convinced – and rightly so – that cartooning is a powerful way to reach out …
Read More »Palestine – Unearthing Past Remains Key To Resolving Future.
The cease fire agreement ending hostilities in the Fifty Day War between Israel and Hamas marks yet another milestone attesting to the failure of Jews and Arabs peacefully to resolve their claims to sovereignty and self-determination in the territory once called “Palestine”. Amazingly, the continuing inability of the parties …
Read More »Palestine – Imminent Breakthrough Or Lost Opportunity?
The publication of “A Palestinian State – Not A Priority” in the Palestine Telegraph on May 23 offers the tantalising prospect of a possible breakthrough in resolving the Arab-Jewish conflict. Three reasons support such optimism: First – the Palestine Telegraph is published in Gaza, its web site declaring: “The PT …
Read More »Palestine Mandate Legally Triumphs Over Discredited PLO Charter.
The 1922 League of Nations Mandate for Palestine – and international law – have finally emerged as triumphant victors over the 1964 PLO Charter following the collapse of 50 years of failed attempts by the PLO to arbitrarily void the vote of the 51 members of the League of Nations …
Read More »Leo’s Legacy: What You Might Not Know About The Balfour Declaration
Here’s another timeless post from my blog’s archives. This one (originally titled “The Mosque-Founder’s Nephew Who Drafted The Balfour Declaration”, drew a lot of attention, and no doubt surprised many unsuspecting readers, not least those who belong to the mosque concerned. Although many readers might already have seen this blog, …
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