July 11, 2011 •  BigPeace.com Do you support a cause drowning in innuendo? Share facts online when lies are reported erroneously? Take action via Twitter, Facebook or in person to evoke a brighter future? Many would argue activism to improve the lives of others is hard-wired into our human condition, built-in to our DNA. Hearing about hunger, deprivation, […]
Who hasn’t heard of the public scapegoating of Israel over the Gaza flotilla incident? For those in need of a refresher, here is what occurred: aggressive “peace†activists carrying firearms, fireÂbombs, metal clubs, slingÂshots and large chunks of cash hit IDF soldiers relentlessly as they tried to inspect their ship. A pre-flotilla video turned up that showed […]
We have seen Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan say and do many anti-Israel things this year starting with the flotilla debacle all the way to embracing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad like a newly found BFF. But this one says it all. Now, Erdogan is claiming that Hamas is political group, not terrorists. Wow! You can […]
Today, Bolivia joined Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay in announcing its recognition of a free Palestine defined with pre -’67 borders. There are grave problems with these recognitions besides the fact that these countries have gone out of their way to show their anti-Israel bias. These recognitions are, at least partly, the result of a diplomatic effort by the […]
Ever wonder why the Palestinians have remained “refugees†for 60 years. Well, look no further than UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency). This UN agency is high on the international dole yet seems to produce little other textbooks that teach hate, employ radical extremists and churn out a burgeoning society of young Palestinians that hate Jews and […]
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What’s New Hamas just announced that it is holding upcoming negotiations with Fatah to end their ongoing dispute. Hamas legislator and spokesperson in the Gaza Strip, Salah Bardaweel, rejected the idea that the political platforms of Hamas and Fatah are like. In fact, his words suggested a troubling assertion as the Palestinians and much of the Arab world has been […]
Image via Wikipedia Going forward with peace negotiations begs the question, “Will history repeat itself?†Many leaders around the world have verbalized the need to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but how will they react if the result is no different from the past? Will the Palestinians do what it takes to avoid repeating past mistakes? Can they rise to the […]
Jonathan Schanzer and Mark Dubowitz deserve and award for giving the US administration a much needed wake-up call. Schanzer and Dubowitz analyzed numerous social media platforms to confirm that peace and progress is not high on the Palestinian agenda. In fact, this research shows that in many cases, armed conflict is more in line with the Palestinian agenda than peace and future […]
By Carol Warady We, the State of Israel, have one simple message for the Hamas government of Gaza, “Free Gilad Shalit”. Gilad was 19 years old when he was kidnapped by Hamas. On August 28th he will be turn 24 and he is still being held hostage by Hamas. In August of 2005, Israel disengaged from […]
