The Israeli Palestinian Conflict

News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (September 21-27, 2011)

On September 23 the Palestinian move in the UN culminated with the lodging of an appeal to the Security Council, delivered through the Secretary General, to recognize “Palestine” as a full member. The Security Council has begun deliberations, which are likely to take a number of weeks or even months to complete. Mahmoud Abbas later
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (September 14-20, 2011)

The Palestinian Authority’s diplomatic move for the acceptance of “Palestine” as a member state in the UN will be tested this week. On the ground, the Palestinians are still conducting a low-profile campaign, planned to reach its peak on September 23, when Mahmoud Abbas will speak in the General Assembly and ask for “Palestine” to
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Premeditated heckling attempts to disrupt a performance of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in London.

It was organized by the PSC, a radical leftist British network, which is a prominent factor in the campaign to boycott Israel in Britain (BDS).
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (September 7-13, 2011)

This past week terrorist events focused on sniper fire from the Gaza Strip targeting the Israeli village of Netiv Ha’asara. On September 8 the Palestinian Authority launched a propaganda campaign to support its appeal for UN membership. The Palestinian Authority has not reacted to the break-in of the Israeli embassy in Cairo.
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Israeli security forces exposed Hamas terrorist cells in Judea and Samaria.

Israeli security forces exposed Hamas terrorist cells in Judea and Samaria. One of them had exploded an IED in Jerusalem and planned to carry out a suicide bombing attack. This shows that Hamas is trying to rebuild its military infrastructure in Judea and Samaria, remaining highly motivated to perpetrate terrorist attacks.
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The Palestinian Authority launched a propaganda campaign to support its appeal to the UN.

The campaign is intended to show internal Palestinian support for the move, strengthen international support and calm Israeli apprehensions (by downplaying the issue of the “right of return”). It will probably be reinforced by broad – and potentially violent – popular activities, even though the Palestinians aspire to contain the events. The appeal will be
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