Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) and American families of Palestinian terror victims, have initiated a call to the US government to deny entry into the US to Jibril Rajoub, the Fatah Central Committee Secretary: Continue reading “Deny Terror Supporter Jibril Rajoub Entry Into The United States”

A simplistic yet realistic view of the narrowness of Israel’s “waistband”, and the topographic reality of the high land of Judea and Samaria overlooking Israel’s coastal plain Continue reading “Is Peace On The Horizon? How About Israeli Sovereignty?”

President Trump may have made some questionable appointments during his first two months in office, but one can only have glowing words for the new US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley. Haley hit the ground running, letting the world know that she was no pushover. At the AIPAC conference in Washington DC yesterday, Ambassador Haley was asked how the United States can help change the culture at the UN. Her response is one for the books:

“The United States tells them what we’re not going to put up with. We start to change the culture to what we should be talking about and then we actually act on what we say.”

“I wear heels. It’s not for a fashion statement. It’s because if I see something wrong, we’re going to kick them every single time.” Continue reading “One-Two Punch Against The Israel Haters at the UN!”

This year’s AIPAC conference in Washington D.C. is in full swing and AFSI is well represented. Judy Kadish, AFSI’s Co-Executive Director attended the YESHA Sovereignty Session, and is seen here with the Women In Green’s Sovereignty journal. Continue reading “AIPAC In Washington: AFSI Was There To Promote Sovereignty”

Am Echad, Lev Echad – One People, One Heart

Historical voting patterns show clearly that an overwhelming percent of American Jews vote for the Democratic candidate for president, typically 70-80%. The latest election was no exception. Continue reading “In Dire Need Of Jewish Unity”

Community of Efrat,
south of Jerusalem, between Hebron and Bethlehem

Soon enough, details will emerge about the meetings being held between U.S. administration officials and Israeli leadership. The press is reporting that the two parties are nearing an agreement on a slowdown in Israeli “settlement” growth in Judea and Samaria, with PM Netanyahu rejecting any claims of limitations on Jewish development and growth in Jerusalem. Continue reading “Can The U.S. Force Limitations On Israeli Building?”

E-1, between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim
(Map: Israel Hayom)

Israel Hayom published a piece a few days ago by journalist and commentator David Weinberg about the importance of the E-1 area east of Jerusalem. This piece of land, in Area C and thus under full Israeli jurisdiction, is considered critical for Israel to maintain, control and develop for several reasons, including demographic and strategic/security. Continue reading “E-1: Now Is The Time To Build”

Four New Israeli Supreme Court Justices: Righting A Leftward Tilt?

AFSI welcomes the announcement earlier this week of four new appointments to Israel’s Supreme Court, who will replace justices due to retire in the coming year. The four are:

– Jerusalem District Court Judge David Mintz

– Haifa District Court President Yosef Elron Continue reading “Less Leftists in Court”

On The Chopping Block Tomorrow: Nine Homes In Ofra

Just weeks after the state destroyed homes in Amona and evicted its residents, nine homes in nearby Ofra are targeted for demolition. New homes have not yet been built for the Amona residents, and it is anticipated that the Regulations Law recently passed will be found “unconstitutional”, even though Israel does not have a constitution Continue reading “Hypocrisy”