"the 17th of tammuz"

What you should be reading: the 17th of tammuz from the Orthodox Union


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Why you should be reading it: Explains the reasons and customs of the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, which is today.

"In Gaza, prisoners twice over"

What you should be reading: In Gaza, prisoners twice over from the Los Angeles Times

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Why you should be reading it: Human Rights Watch, a group that normally spends its time bashing Israel, does a pretty good job explaining the repressive and violent behavior of Hamas to the Gazan people.

"Venezuela's Chavez: Israel, US 'Empire' Are Foes"

What you should be reading: Venezuela's Chavez: Israel, US 'Empire' Are Foes from the Associated Press (appearing in the New York Times)

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Why you should be reading it: Venezuela's President declares himself as an enemy to the US and Israel

"Turkish Rally for Flotilla Raises Flag with Nazi Symbol"

What you should be reading: Turkish Rally for Flotilla Raises Flag with Nazi Symbol from Israel National News

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Why you should be reading it: Shows how many of the supporters of the flotilla to Gaza are not just anti-Israel but are also anti-Semitic.

"Lights out at Colosseum for Shalit"

What you should be reading: Lights out at Colosseum for Shalit from JTA

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Why you should be reading it: Rome shows the world that it has not forgotten that Gilad Shalit is a hostage of the terrorist group Hamas.

"Youths attack Jewish dance group in Germany"

What you should be reading: Youths attack Jewish dance group in Germany from the Associated Press

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Why you should be reading it: Shows the increase in Arab anti-Semitism in Europe

"UN expert Richard Falk: PA told me to quit"

What you should be reading: UN expert Richard Falk: PA told me to quit in Ma'an (Palestinian media)

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Why you should be reading it: UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, Richard Falk, admits he was asked by the Palestinian Authority to resign his position.

"Back Israel's Right to Self-Defense"

What you should be reading: Back Israel's Right to Self-Defense by AIPAC


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Why you should be reading it: Provides a letter to send to your representatives asking President Obama to support Israel's right to self-defense. This letter has bipartisan support in the US Senate.

"UN Watch's Hillel Neuer Confront UN Terror Apologist Richard Falk"

What you should be watching: UN Watch's Hillel Neuer Confront UN Terror Apologist Richard Falk by UN Watch


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Why you should be watching: Has so many useful facts such as that the Palestinian Authority asked Richard Falk to step down from his role as the UN representative to Palestine because of his strong support of Hamas.

"Netanyahu's Dilemma"

What you should be reading: Netanyahu's Dilemma from The Atlantic


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Why you should be reading it: Great analysis on the political difficulties Israel is facing.

"CJHS's "Maritime Martyrs""

What you should be watching: Maritime Martyrs from Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors (via CAMERA)

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Why you should be watching: Video documentation of the clear violent intent of many on board the Gaza flotilla

"UC Irvine suspends Muslim student group [VIDEO]"

What you should be reading: UC Irvine suspends Muslim student group [VIDEO] in the Jewish Journal (Los Angeles)

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Why you should be reading it: UC Irvine Muslim Student Association found to have lied to campus administration, broken campus rules and broken local law when its members deliberately harrassed Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren during a talk on their campus.

"Abbas to Obama: I'm against lifting the Gaza naval blockade"

What you should be reading: Abbas to Obama: I'm against lifting the Gaza naval blockade in Haaretz
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Why you should be reading it: While many in the world want the blockade on Gaza lifted, Palestinian Authority president Abbas points out that this is an obvious security danger since it will become far easier for the Hamas terrorists to get weapons.

"Ramallah Attracts a Cosmopolitan Crowd"

What you should be reading: Ramallah Attracts a Cosmopolitan Crowd by the New York Times

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Why you should be reading it: Anti-Israel supporters claim that Israel treats the Palestinians like Nazis, yet the West Bank Palestinian town of Ramallah has its nightlife featured in a New York Times Travel article.

"Jews Flee Swedish Town in Wake of Anti-Semitism"

What you should be reading: Jews Flee Swedish Town in Wake of Anti-Semitism by IsraelNationalNews
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Why you should be reading it: Sweden has been a consistent hotbed of Anti-Semitism

"Finland: Thousand hold pro-Israel rally"

What you should be reading: Finland: Thousand hold pro-Israel rally by Yediot Aharonot.
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Why you should be reading it: Jewish and non-Jewish Finns protest biased media coverage against Israel

"Blair sides with Israel on Gaza inspections"

What you should be reading: Blair sides with Israel on Gaza inspections by the JTA
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Why you should be reading it: Former British Prime Minister agrees that Israel should be searching ships coming into Gaza

"Common Genetic Threads Link Thousands of Years of Jewish Ancestry"

What you should be reading: Common Genetic Threads Link Thousands of Years of Jewish Ancestry by ScienceDaily: Link To Article

Why you should be reading it: Shows the genetic ties between all Jews

"UN Watch Exposes Syrian Blood Libel, Calls on World Body to Condemn Anti-Semitic Speech"

Title: "UN Watch Exposes Syrian Blood Libel, Calls on World Body to Condemn Anti-Semitic Speech"
Publication: UN Watch


Why It Is Important: Syrian delegate to UN makes false claim that Israeli children sing on the bus about ripping flesh and sucking blood of Arabs.



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"Egypt court rules marrying an Israeli woman ‘the act of a spy’"

Title: "Egypt court rules marrying an Israeli woman ‘the act of a spy’"
Publication: The National (United Arab Emirates)



Why It Is Important: Egypt approves of anti-Semitic ruling on Egyptians who marry Jews.



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"Fauxtography at Reuters: What Was Removed?"

Title: "Fauxtography at Reuters: What Was Removed?"
Publication: Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA)


Why It Is Important: Reuters, which supplies news stories to newspapers and other media throughout the world, was caught using doctored photographs.



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"Helen Thomas ends 5-decade career in controversy"

Title: "Helen Thomas ends 5-decade career in controversy"
Publication: The Newsroom


Why It Is Important: Activism following journalist Helen Thomas' Anti-Semitic statements led to her resignation.


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"Suicide Activists on the Gaza Flotilla"

Title: "Suicide Activists on the Gaza Flotilla"
Publication: MediaGoliath


Why It Is Important: Examines media errors and gullibility in covering the Gaza Flotilla



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"Hamas, Israel, and the Gaza flotilla: seven facts you need to know"

Title: "Hamas, Israel, and the Gaza flotilla: seven facts you need to know"
Publication: Christian Science Monitor


Why It Is Important: Reviews background issues that affected Israel and the Gaza flotilla.


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"Israel’s naval blockade pitches and rolls with the Law of the Sea"

Title: "Israel’s naval blockade pitches and rolls with the Law of the Sea"
Publication: The Globe and Mail (Canada)


Why It Is Important: A professor of international law shows that Israeli actions were legal.



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"Israel obeyed international law: Legally, the Gaza flotilla conflict is an open-and-shut case"

Title: "Israel obeyed international law: Legally, the Gaza flotilla conflict is an open-and-shut case"
Publication: New York Daily News


Why It Is Important: Many are claiming that Israel's activities on the flotilla were illegal. This article explains the legal justification for Israeli actions.



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"Biden: Israel right to stop Gaza flotilla from breaking blockade"

Title: "Biden: Israel right to stop Gaza flotilla from breaking blockade"
Publication: Ha'aretz (Israel)


Why It Is Important: Vice President Joe Biden supported Israel taking action against the Gaza flotilla.


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"Gaza Flotilla Update"

Title: "Gaza Flotilla Update"
Publication: Aish HaTorah



Why It Is Important: A great collection of videos on the Gaza flotilla




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"Gaza flotilla: Why the blockade makes sense for Israel"

Title: "Gaza flotilla: Why the blockade makes sense for Israel"
Publication: Christian Science Monitor



Why It Is Important: Explains the basic rationale behind the Gaza blockade.



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"What's To Investigate?"

Title: "What's To Investigate?"
Publication: Slate.com


Why It Is Important: Provides a good look behind the politics of the condemnation of Israel after the Gaza flotilla incident.



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