News Nosh 09.07.15

APN's daily news review from Israel
Monday September 7, 2015 
 
Quote of the day:
“But Israel doesn’t realize that in the moral depths, in the lesson from the horrors of the Holocaust, when we recite ‘Never Again,’ it doesn’t mean only 'never again' will anyone dare to do something to the Jews without getting an appropriate Zionist response.”
--TV reporter and Maariv commentator, Udi Segal, writes about the need to be a good neighbor.

You Must Be Kidding: 
11,000+.
--The number of demolition orders pending against Palestinian structures in the part of the West Bank known as Area C, which is under full Israeli control, according to data from Israel’s Civil Administration in the West Bank that was analyzed by the UN.
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News Nosh 09.08.15

APN's daily news review from Israel
Tuesday September 8, 2015 
 
Quote of the day:
“Zahalka gave the White left-wing in Israel the biggest most justified and accurate wedgie that anyone ever gave it. I think I’m going to play this video clip on endless loops until Yom Kippur.”
-A Tweet by Maor Zecharia, one of one of many Israelis who reacted yesterday to the response of outrage by Arab MK Jamal Zahalka to Zionist Camp MK Stav Shafir. (More here)
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Book Review: Breaking Bread in Galilee by Abbie Rosner

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This is another in a series of reviews of new books on Middle Eastern affairs. We asked Dr. Gail Weigl, an APN volunteer and a professor of art history, to review Abbie Rosner’s new book about the Arab cuisine of Israel’s Galilee, and about the power of food as a bridge between people.  

 

APN's Ori Nir interviews Abbie Rosner.

 

Abbie Rosner, Breaking Bread in Galilee: A Culinary Journey into the Promised Land (Hilayon Press, 2012). 238 pages. $15.00

Although the average reader probably would not choose to emulate the laborious food gathering and preparation described in Abbie Rosner’s appealing book, the author herself emerges as a woman it would be delightful to know. From her passion for learning about the traditional food ways of her Bedouin and fellaheen (subsistence farmers) neighbors, to her deep and informed appreciation for the agricultural and culinary practices they preserve, Ms. Rosner’s respect for and tireless curiosity about the customs preserved in Israel’s Upper Galilee is both astounding and inspiring.

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 Inside the Iran Deal: Policy and Politics     Tues Sept 8 at 7pm

The deal recently agreed to by many of the world’s powers and Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has sparked serious debate among American policymakers, supporters of Israel, and those invested in diplomacy and Middle East peace.
Join J Street DC’s Young Professionals Network as we discuss the policy and politics of the JCPOA with two of the deal's most insightful advocates on Capitol Hill:

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News Nosh 09.09.15

APN's daily news review from Israel
Wednesday September 9, 2015 
 
Quote of the day:
"Ties between Israelis and Arabs don’t have to revolve only around the conflict."
--Israeli neuroscientist Yonatan Lowenstein speaks about his cooperation with an Egyptian neuroscientist, which resulted in joint Israeli-Arab workshops in their field.
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APN and Israeli superstar David Broza wish you a Shanah Tovah - a sweet new year

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For this High Holiday season, Americans for Peace Now is partnering with Israeli superstar David Broza, a peace activist and longtime supporter of Israel’s Peace Now movement. Donate to APN and we will send you an exclusive set of David’s East Jerusalem West Jerusalem CD and a DVD with a fascinating film documenting the making of this album.

With your donation of $72 or more, we will send you an exclusive set of David’s East Jerusalem West Jerusalem peace CD/DVD set. Please note in the comment section on the donate page that you want us to send it to you.*

David is known for his song Yihiye Tov (It Will Be Okay), which became an anthem of Israel’s Peace Movement. Watch this video for David’s Rosh Hashanah greeting and join him in the hope that “Yihiye Tov.”

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News Nosh 09.10.15

APN's daily news review from Israel
Thursday September 10, 2015 
 
Number of the day:
68.1.
--Percentage of Israelis who believe the U.S. is committed to Israel's security, according to a new poll.
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Press Release: APN Urges Congressional Opponents of Iran Deal to Stop Game-Playing

APN president and CEO Debra DeLee commented today on the state of play of the Iran nuclear deal – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Congress:

"It is time for opponents of the deal – in the U.S. Congress, among some U.S. advocacy groups, and in Israel – to recognize that their dream of using a legislative vote of disapproval to block the Iran deal has come to naught, and to cease efforts to further drag out the battle over the deal with petty game-playing that serves only the purposes of political point scoring, at the expense of the vital national security interests of both the U.S. and Israel."

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APN and Israeli superstar David Broza wish you a Shanah Tovah - a sweet new year (video)

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DonateWatch the video below for David’s Rosh Hashanah greeting and join him in the hope that “Yihiye Tov.”

David Broza thanks you and wishes you a Shanah Tovah – Happy New Year – and so do we at APN. Shanah Tovah, Shnat Shalom!

Press Release: APN Welcomes Senate Vote on Iran Deal

APN President and CEO Debra DeLee commented on today's vote in the Senate on the Iran nuclear deal (the JCPOA):

"This afternoon, the Senate voted with the American people and the world to give the JCPOA a chance. It did so after weeks of careful deliberation, far-reaching consultations with experts, and deep soul-searching. Senators conducted all of this to the backdrop of a campaign of extraordinary pressure from various quarters, including some American Jewish groups and the Israeli government, urging them to ignore the facts, reject experts' analyses, and oppose the agreement. 

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