News Nosh 5.15.17

by APN 05/15/17
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APN's daily news review from Israel
Monday, May 15, 2017
 
Quote of the day:
“This is a worrying accumulation of incidents that conveys a problematic message that the activities of artists and cultural institutions are always under the watchful eye of the state, because they are subject to constant government monitoring. This is a request that goes to the roots of free expression.”
--Deputy Attorney General Dina Zilber responds to Culture Minister Miri Regev's demands for blocking funds to artists.*

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News Nosh 5.14.17

by APN 05/14/17
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APN's daily news review from Israel
Sunday May 14, 2017
 
Quote of the day:
"Poll after poll prove that for the sake of peace, and for the chance to live without the threat of death or bereavement, the Israeli public is willing to make painful concessions, just like it did vis-à-vis Egypt and Jordan. This is the Right’s nightmare, its greatest fear."
--Yariv Oppenheimer writes in Yedioth about the willingness of the right-wing to let Israelis die in war rather than make peace.*
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APN/ Peace Now in the News: May 1-12, 2017

by APN 05/12/17
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Haaretz: May 12, 2017
"Trump's policy on Israel turns U.S. Jewish groups topsy-turvy," APN among dovish American Jewish groups who say they'll support Trump if he's serious about peace (APN's Ori Nir quoted). 

The New York Jewish Week: May 3, 2017
"Travel Ban Law Roiling Birthright, Liberals," APN opposes Israel's new "Entry Law" - cancels Israel tour.

Legislative Round-Up: May 12, 2017

by APN 05/12/17
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Produced by the Foundation for Middle East Peace in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Legislative Round-Up was conceived

1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters
2. Hearings
3. On the Record

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News Nosh 5.12.17

by APN 05/12/17
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APN's daily news review from Israel
Friday May 12, 2017
 
You Must Be Kidding: 
“Radical left-wing organizations like Peace Now and Yesh Din file petitions against settlements in Judea and Samaria [the West Bank] night and day when they have no connection to the issue.” 
--David Shain, head of Likud’s youth wing, partnered with the Movement for Governability and Democracy to push legislators to submit a bill, which would prevent Israeli organizations from petitioning the High Court in the name of Palestinian rights and Israeli crimes.
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On May 27th, we will bring back hope

by APN 05/11/17
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Two States One Hope

After fifty years of occupation, Israel has reached a critical point in time. It is more important than ever to ensure that the two-state solution remains possible both on the ground and in public opinion. While a majority of Israelis support a two-state solution, they do not believe it is possible right now. To bring about a fundamental change, we need to restore hope.

On May 27th, Peace Now will bring back hope.

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News Nosh 5.11.17

by APN 05/11/17
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APN's daily news review from Israel
Thursday May 11, 2017
 
Quote of the day:
"This is the nation-state of the Jewish people and all of its citizens. Why does 'democratic state' not appear in the legislation?"
--Meretz leader MK Zehava Galon called out during an angry Knesset debate over contentious Jewish nation-state bill.*
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News Nosh 5.10.17

by APN 05/10/17
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APN's daily news review from Israel
Wednesday May 10, 2017
 
You Must Be Kidding: 
At a park during a police-community relations activity, the policeman warned the children that they will hear gunshots during the demonstrations, adding they shouldn’t be worried. Four policemen from a patrol and riot control unit arrived on motorbikes and opened fire in the direction of the "assailant," and continued on shooting him after he fell to the ground – in order to make sure he was dead, as the audience was told.**
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News Nosh 5.09.17

by APN 05/09/17
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APN's daily news review from Israel
Tuesday May 9, 2017
 
Quote of the day:
"No momentary political capital and the smell of elections in the air justify the violation of what was promised in the Declaration of Independence and does not justify incitement against a minority living within us. No momentary electoral interest of any functioning public is justified by a series of legislative acts that embarrass the Declaration of Independence or Herzl's dream."
--Opposition leader and Zionist Camp party chief, MK Isaac Herzog said in reaction to the passing of the Jewish nation-state bill by the Ministerial Committee.*
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May 8, 2017 - Palestinians: Abbas meets with Trump; Hamas “moderates”, and elects new leader

by APN 05/08/17
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Yossi Alpher is an independent security analyst. He is the former director of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University, a former senior official with the Mossad, and a former IDF intelligence officer. Views and positions expressed here are those of the writer, and do not necessarily represent APN's views and policy positions.

This week, Alpher discusses the significance of Abbas's meeting with Trump, the election of Hamas's new leader, and Hamas's new "Document of General Principles and Policies"; the importance of these developments from Israel's standpoint; and the connection between the new document and the election of Ismail Haniyeh.

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