20 Points on Israel

1. Nationhood and Jerusalem. Israel became a nation in 1312 BCE, Two thousand years before the rise of Islam. 2. Arab refugees in Israel began identifying themselves as part of a Palestinian people in 1967, two decades after the establishment of the modern State of Israel. 3. Since the Jewish conquest in 1272 BCE, the [...]

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WAR IN THE SOUTH

FACT SHEET FOR “THE WAR IN THE SOUTH” From ICAN Director, Stuart Palmer www.haifadiarist.blogspot.com a) There is a major humanitarian problem in Israel. Sderot has borne over 50% of all missiles launched and 20% of the town’s 20,000 population has left. Industry has lost millions of shekels, some have closed increasing unemployment.  b) With the [...]

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