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Hadrian’s Curse – The Invention Of Palestine

On 05.22.10, In Anti-Zionism, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Islamic Countries, Islamic Fundamentalism, Israel, The Middle East, The Palestinian Authority, The Peace Process, Posted By Crethi Plethi

Almost 2,000 years ago, the Roman Emperor Hadrian cursed the Jewish People and decreed that Judea should be henceforth called “Palestine” after the Philistines, an ancient enemy of Israel that had disappeared from the world’s stage more… Continue reading

Syria Is Not Going To Change

On 04.06.10, In Syria, The Middle East, Posted By Crethi Plethi

History tells us much about how the Arab countries will develop within the contemporary Middle East issues. When we remember the history of the Assyrians and the Greater-Syria dream of King Faisal, then we understand what Barry Rubin is trying to point out with this articles about Syria… Continue reading

Syria and the 1948 War in Palestine – part 2

On 01.10.10, In Arab-Israeli Conflict, Syria, War of Independence, Posted By Crethi Plethi

On 25 Aug. 1936 Lebanese Fawzi al-Qawuqji (3rd right) infiltrated into Palestine heading some 150 volunteers from neighboring Arab countries. He fought the French invasion of Syria in 1920, and organized later the resistance to the French Mandatory authorities there… Continue reading

Syria and the 1948 War in Palestine – part 1

On 01.10.10, In Arab-Israeli Conflict, Syria, War of Independence, Posted By Crethi Plethi

Shukri al-Quwwatli’s war policy during the conflict in Palestine was a disaster both for his presidency and for democracy in Syria. Indeed, the two had become intimately intertwined. In retrospect, it is easy to argue that Syria should never have pushed for war in Palestine… Continue reading

Syria’s “independent” Media

On 12.14.09, In Syria, Posted By Crethi Plethi

It’s remarkable how easy it is for Middle Eastern dictatorships to fool the West. Iran has been stringing along Europe and the United States for seven years on the pretense that it is ready to make a deal on its nuclear weapons’ drive. The Palestinians persuade the West that they really do want to make peace but just need a better offer. And so on… Continue reading

The Sykes – Picot agreement (1916)

On 12.13.09, In Historical Documents, Posted By Crethi Plethi

The Sykes-Picot (-Sazonov) agreement, concluded on 16 may 1916, was an agreement between the Governments of Britain and France and with the consent of the Russian Empire about dividing the Middle East in spheres of influence… Continue reading

Big Lies: demolishing the myths of the propaganda war against Israel (part 3)

On 11.23.09, In Israel, Posted By Crethi Plethi

Part 3 of a comprehensive study about the lies and myths that fuels the propaganda against Israel and its existence as a jewish state… Continue reading

Book: "The Prime Ministers" - by Yehuda Avner

"...a must read for anyone seeking to understand Israel." --Dore Gold, Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN

--Click the image to order the book-- Publication Date: Sept. 1, 2010 - ISBN 978 159 264 278 6 - Hardcover - 715 pages - tobypress

THE PRIME MINISTERS, written by Yehuda Avner, is the first and only insider account of Israeli politics from the founding of the Jewish State to the near-present day.

THE PRIME MINISTERS reveals stunning details of life-and-death decision-making, top-secret military operations and high level peace negotiations.

THE PRIME MINISTERS brings readers into the orbits of world figures, including Menachem Begin, Yitzhak Rabin, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Henry Kissinger, Yasser Arafat, Margaret Thatcher, Princess Diana and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Written in a captivating literary style by a political advisor, speechwriter and diplomat, THE PRIME MINISTERS is an enthralling political memoir, and a precisely crafted prism through which to view current Middle East affairs.