Seldom does a UN official denounce Hamas for the way it fights its war, so that when it happens, it ought to be carefully noted in the media. But that isn’t what happens. Instead, the mainstream media either downplay, or leave out altogether, any denunciation of Hamas by UN officials. On September 10, the UN’s […]
UN’s Tor Wennesland Plays Fast And Loose With The Numbers
Tor Wennesland is the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. For those familiar with the UN, you know what that means: it means he’s one more virulently anti-Israel bureaucrat, just like Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territory Occupied Since 1967, and the […]
A ‘Scuffle’ In The West Bank
Tor Wennesland is the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. For those familiar with the UN, you know what that means: it means he’s one more virulently anti-Israel bureaucrat, just like Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territory Occupied Since 1967, and the […]
Hamas leader warns Israel to transfer $30,000,000 from Qatar or face escalation
Israel has transferred Qatari money to Hamas in the past for humanitarian reasons, but now has discontinued doing so: Israel and the UN are particularly concerned about the resumption of Qatar cash payments out of fear that Hamas will use the funds to rebuild its military capabilities, significantly weakened during the latest round of violence […]
Ramadan in Jerusalem: Muslims screaming ‘Allahu akbar’ attack Israeli police
“Ramadan is a month of holy war and death for Allah. It is a month for fighting the enemies of Allah and God’s messenger, the Jews and their American facilitators.” — Qaedat al-Jihad “Ramadan is the pious month of ‘Jihad-o-Qital’ (Jihad and killing). Those who attain martyrdom while waging Jihad, doors of heaven remain open.” […]