News Nosh 2.13.17

APN's daily news review from Israel
Monday, February 13, 2017
 
Quote of the day:
“But it’s possible that Netanyahu is no longer really on the same page with his constituents and its leaders, and he is marching ideologically on the path of Likud leaders of the past, such as Ehud Olmert and Tzipi Livni. If so, then the prime minister will this take the 'Trump Test' this week - and thus reveal his true views.”
--Right-wing Maariv columnist, Nadav Haetzni, writes that the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will make clear whether Netanyahu is still the leader of the ‘national camp’ - or whether this camp needs to look for another leader.*

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News Nosh 2.14.17

APN's daily news review from Israel
Tuesday February 14, 2017
 
Quote of the Day:
“It must be clear: If we extend sovereignty, the law must apply equally to all. Applying sovereignty to an area gives citizenship to all those living there...There are no separate laws for Israelis and for non-Israelis."
--Israeli President Reuven Rivlin declares his support for a one-state solution with Israelis and Palestinians all equal citizens.*
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Washington, DC – Americans for Peace Now (APN) today issued this following statement on the eve of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's first meeting with Donald Trump since Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States:

This past weekend, before leaving for Washington, Prime Minister Netanyahu told his Cabinet: 'I have navigated Israeli-U.S. relations in a prudent manner, and I will continue to do so now.'

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News Nosh 2.15.17

APN's daily news review from Israel
Wednesday February 15, 2017
 
You Must Be Kidding: 
"How is it that the laws of the Left are constitutional and mine are not?"
--Tourism Minister Yariv Levin (Likud) blasts the High Court for repealing laws the Knesset passed.*
 
Quote of the day:
"Those who legislate anti-democratic laws should not be surprised if the High Court invalidates them."
--MK Revital Swid (Zionist Union) explains.*
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Top 5 Questionable Claims to Expect from David Friedman

Top 5 Questionable Claims Senators Are Likely to Hear

From U.S. Ambassador to Israel-nominee David Friedman

At His Confirmation Hearing

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Briefing Call with Peace Now's Anat Ben Nun: Current Challenges to the Israeli Peace Movement

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Please join APN on Wednesday, February 22nd, 11am, for a briefing call with Peace Now's Anat Ben-Nun. She will be discussing "Current Challenges to the Israeli Peace Movement"

Anat Ben Nun is Peace Now's Director of Development and External relations. She is responsible for Peace Now's international advocacy efforts which focus on preventing settlement expansion. Prior to her work with Peace Now, Anat worked at the Palestinian Israeli Peace NGO Forum, a platform for cooperation and capacity building for 80 NGOs, and took part in a variety of initiatives promoting dialogue and understanding. Anat has a Master's degree in International Affairs from the American University in Washington and a Bachelor's degree from Brandeis University.

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Statement: Trump-Netanyahu Presser Dims Hopes for Peace; Undermines Decades of Diplomacy

Americans for Peace Now (APN) issued this following statement following today's joint press conference by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump in the White House:

President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu's press conference today presented an opportunity for the two leaders to signal to Israelis, Palestinians, Americans and the world a clear commitment to peace. It was an opportunity to signal that they can chart a constructive way forward for U.S.-Israel relations and for Israel's future, for its security and its well-being as a democracy and a Jewish state.

Netanyahu and Trump squandered this opportunity.

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News Nosh 2.16.17

APN's daily news review from Israel
Thursday February 16, 2017
 
Quote of the day:
"They [Jewish Americans] hear the words of flattery from the Jewish state’s prime minister, and they start choking."
-Yedioth's top political commentator, Nahum Barnea explained why it made his 'blood boil' when Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said, “There is no greater supporter to the Jewish people or the Jewish state than Donald Trump."**
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News Nosh 2.17.17

APN's daily news review from Israel
Friday February 17, 2017
 
Number of the day:
55% 
--The percentage of Israelis who prefer two states over one state.
 
Quote of the day:
“You can’t take everything one has held over the course of an entire lifetime and expunge that in three hours."
--J Street head Jeremy Ben-Ami said the apology by appointed US ambassador to Israel David Friedman for calling J Street supporters 'worse than kapos' did not count for much.**
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APN Legislative Round-Up: February 17, 2017

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