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Opinion Numbers Don’t Lie in My Take On Palestinian Public Opinion
In I examine the views of West Bank and Gaza Arabs regarding Israel, Jewish and Palestinian claims to the land, and the use of violence against Israelis, as reflected in 350 polls since 1993. While I was pleased the Forward devoted space to examining my findings, all three claims in Dahlia Scheindlin’s critique are demonstrably…
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Fast Forward Shin Bet: Palestinians Attacks are ‘Spontaneous and Popular’
Palestinian attackers in the current wave of terror on Israelis fit the traditional profile of a lone terrorist, Israel’s Shin Bet said in a new report. The attackers are “young, single, with no organizational affiliation,” the Shin Bet security service said in the report released on Thursday, after looking at the details of the attackers…
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Fast Forward Israeli Man Claims Pro-Palestinian Chilean Border Official Drew Penis on His Passport
An Israeli traveler says a Chilean border official Tal Y’aakobi, 25, of Rosh HaAyin, said his passport was defaced two years ago when he crossed into Chile from Argentina, The Independent reported Friday. The words written translate to “Long Live Palestine.” The London Jewish Chronicle reported the story earlier in the week, but did not…
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Fast Forward Israeli Father and Son Killed in West Bank Shooting Attack
Two Israelis, a father and his son, were killed near a West Bank settlement in a shooting attack. The incident occurred Friday afternoon near Otniel, which is located 10 miles southwest of Hebron, as unidentified individuals opened fire on a grey Hyundai family van with seven passengers from the same family and another vehicle, Haaretz…
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Fast Forward Israel Raids West Bank Hospital — Kills Palestinian
Israeli undercover forces raided a hospital in the West Bank on Thursday, shooting dead a Palestinian during an attempt to detain another man suspected of carrying out a stabbing, the Palestinian health ministry and doctors said. The Israeli army confirmed the raid and shooting but did not have details of the man’s condition. It said…
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Fast Forward London Mayor Dumped by Palestinians After Anti-Boycott Remarks
London Mayor Boris Johnson had two of his planned meetings in the West Bank cancelled after he criticized boycotts of Israel. Johnson was due to meet Wednesday in the West Bank with the Palestine Business Women’s Forum and a Palestinian youth group. Both meetings were cancelled after Johnson, who is on a three-day trade mission…
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Opinion Misusing Hard Data To Paint Palestinians As Irrational Animals
In a lengthy essay titled and published in Mosaic, Daniel Polisar provides a detailed analysis of Palestinian public opinion of the kind that a professional pollster can appreciate: he draws on multiple sources, representing some of the trustworthiest Palestinian pollsters, and examines trends over time from numerous angles. Unfortunately, Polisar’s conclusions bear all the markings…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Killed After Ramming Car Into West Bank Bus Stop
A Palestinian driver was shot dead after ramming his car into a bus stop in the occupied West Bank, injuring four people, police said on Sunday, the latest in violence that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss in White House talks. Since Oct. 1, 11 Israelis have been killed in street attacks by Palestinians…
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