August 17, 2015 - Israel, the Iran deal and Diaspora Jewry

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This week, Alpher discusses the mixed messages we seem to be getting from Israel regarding the Iran deal with Netanyahu and even Herzog and Livni vociferously opposing it, and many in the security and academic establishments either equivocating or supporting it; the views of the Israeli majority on the Iran deal; why Israeli political opposition leaders Herzog and Livni seemingly support Netanyahu’s campaign in Congress; and how to explain Netanyahu’s appointment last week of a prominent right-wing Italian Jewess as Israel’s ambassador to that country.

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Past Action to Support the Iran Deal – 6 Things You Can Do to Make a Difference

Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Update: this action, now closed, ran in August 2015. 

The fight for the Iran deal is not cooling off. Opponents of the deal are doubling down, mobilizing their supporters to inundate members of Congress with anti-deal messages. Now more than ever, all of us who support this deal must redouble our own efforts to make our voices heard. Please take action today!

Action 1: Call Your Representative and Senators

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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren declared her support for the Iran nuclear deal last week — and that should come as no surprise. A thoughtful, dispassionate consideration of the agreement leads to the clear conclusion that it’s good for both the United States and for Israel.

Regrettably, however, there is tremendous pressure on the American public and on Congress to reject the deal. Some of that pressure is simply partisan: Many Republicans came out in opposition before the details were even announced.

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You'd never know from AIPAC...

Iran Resources

Dear Friend,

You'd never know from AIPAC's furious campaign to derail the Iran nuclear agreement that three dozen retired American generals and admirals from every branch of the armed services released an open letter a few days ago supporting the Iran agreement, calling it, "....the most effective means currently available to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.” Signers included Navy Rear Admiral Harold Robinson (Retired), a rabbi and former naval chaplain.Signers included Navy Rear Admiral Harold Robinson (Retired), a rabbi and former naval chaplain who in a recent interview made clear that he is “a lifelong Zionist” and wanted to speak out now to show that “those of us who love Israel in the United States are not of one mind and one voice on this matter.”

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News Nosh 08.14.15

APN's daily news review from Israel
Friday August 15, 2015 
 
Quote of the day:
"It's time for our country to make every effort to catch those extremists, perpetrators of hate crime and terrorism."
--Rabbis for Human Rights group responds to the arson on a Bedouin family tent in the West Bank.

You Must Be Kidding: 
It was a “false incident.”
--IDF brigade commander testifies in court that the incident at a military checkpoint in the West Bank, in which a Palestinian family was held for an hour on the way to the hospital with a dying baby and the uncle was beaten unconscious and handcuffed, never happened. The judge was convinced otherwise.
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APN's Iran Deal Resource Page

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Go to APN's Resource Page for all the background and continually updated news, analysis, and commentary.

News Nosh 08.13.15

APN's daily news review from Israel
Thursday August 13, 2015 
 
Quote of the day:
"We are not interested in war with any country, but if Israel attacks us - and that includes assassinating nuclear scientists - Iran will attack back.”
--Iranian MP Mohammad Hassan Asafari, a hardliner and a former officer in the Revolutionary Guards, answers the question of a visiting Jewish-American journalist about whether Iran wants to destroy Israel. 


Breaking News:
Report: Israel will lift Gaza blockade in exchange for 7-10 year truce with Gaza Strip
Al-Hayat newspaper reported that in negotiations being brokered by Tony Blair in his meeting with Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal in Turkey, Hamas would agree to the long-term ceasefire in return for naval passageway. (Times of Israel and Maariv)
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APN Board member Danny Goldberg in The Huffington Post: My Dad and Chuck Schumer

My father, Victor Goldberg was in 195th Field Artillery Battalion during World War Two, landing on Utah Beach nine days after D-Day. Like other members of his unit he was given Battle stars for being in five bloody battles against the Nazis in Normandy. Later he was among those American troops who liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.

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News Nosh 08.12.15

APN's daily news review from Israel
Thursday August 12, 2015 
Quote of the day:
"A temporary directive was issued to underscore the ways in which troops on the ground must handle situations that do not constitute an imminent threat to their lives."
--An IDF statement on the important change (or clarification) to the rules for opening fire on Palestinians: no more shooting at people who are running away.
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News Nosh 08.11.15

APN's daily news review from Israel
Tuesday August 11, 2015 
 
Quote of the day:
"I ask you not to turn Barzilai Hospital into an Israeli Guantanamo Bay in which prisoners are allowed to be tortured when other hospitals refuse to do it."
--MK Basel Ghattas (Joint List) wrote in a letter to Barzilai Hospital director, after Israel transferred hunger-striking Palestinian administrative, Mohammed Allan, to hospital, likely in order to force-feed him.

You Must Be Kidding: 
"As your eyes can see, gathered together at the sacred site are the ‘Red Cow’ organization, the ‘Builders of the Temple’ organization, the ‘Pulsa de Nora Rabbis,’ the ‘Hilltop Youth,’…’The Beast Destroyers,’ the ‘Altar Slaughterers,’ the ‘Tree Cutters,’ the ‘Mosque Burners,’ the ‘Church Arsonists’ and other various comrade activists and representatives of the secret gangs that operate within the enemy organizations of our people, who wear masks out of fear that they will be identified by rats of the Shin Bet who planted them within our forces, but we know who they are and we will expose them at the time and place that we determine….”
--Commentator Natan Zehavi shares his prophecy of how the 25th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Meir Kahane will look.

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