Nir Barkat

Tea Party Jews: Betraying the U.S. and Israel at the Same Time

Bradley Burston | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bradley Burston

In his recklessness and tunnel vision, Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat is undermining the very legitimacy of Israel at a time when Israel can least afford it.

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Rep. Eric Cantor's East Jerusalem Tea Party

Eileen Read | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eileen Read

If Obama can't make measurable progress on a peace process and Iran sanctions, we'll probably be seeing the Republicans moving in aggressively for the Jewish-American vote.

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Jerusalem Seeks To Demolish 22 Palestinian Homes, Replace With Israel Tourist Center In Al-Bustan

AP | AMY TEIBEL | Posted 05.25.2011

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JERUSALEM — A Jerusalem planning body on Monday approved a plan to raze 22 Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem to make room for an Israeli touri...

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No, They Can't: Palestinians Can't Live and Build in West Jerusalem

Hagit Ofran | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hagit Ofran

The truth is that West Jerusalem is effectively closed to Palestinian ownership. Why?

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UN: Israel Demolitions Must Cease

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has issued a report detailing the difficulties facing Palestinians in East Jerusalem who ...

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