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Abe Foxman's ADL lets its bigotry slip: in its view there are no Palestinian citizens of Israel

It’s simple: The ADL’s poll is very much like a “comprehensive poll” of American public opinion that interviews only white people, or only Christians.

"In the name of sporting solidarity": Top European athletes call for Israel to release Mahmoud Sarsak

Top European footballers, including Seville striker Frédéric Kanouté, call on Israel to free Mahmoud Sarsak as international concern mounts for the young Palestinian footballer’s life.

Is head of Turkey charity IHH that sponsored Mavi Marmara really being probed for Al-Qaida funding?

Israel media report that the head of the Turkish charity that sponsored the Mavi Marmara is being probed for Al-Qaida ties by Turkish authorities. But there are good reasons to be very skeptical about these reports.

Jewish Agency official Avi Mayer blames Israel's social media ineptness on "lying" Palestinians

A Jewish Agency propaganda official is caught perpetuating a blatant lie denying Israel’s role in the death of a Palestinian toddler.

When will The New York Times address the ongoing ethical problem at its Jerusalem bureau?

It has been two months since the latest serious allegations of a conflict of interest at The New York Times Jerusalem Bureau, but no one at the newspaper has yet addressed them.

Israel's Dublin embassy planned to smear Palestine activists as sexual deviants and Mossad agents

Israel’s Dublin embassy proposed a plan to combat Palestine solidarity activists by smearing them as suffering from psychological and sexual problems and implying they work for Mossad.

Cantona, FIFA join pressure on Israel, as hunger striker Mahmoud Sarsak determined to reach freedom or death

Eric Cantona, FIFA join international pressure on Israel to free Mahmoud Sarsak as the footballer’s life remains in grave danger and his hunger strike continues.

In new assault, Israel group's US front asks City of Los Angeles to sue professor for criticizing Israel

Following rebuff by California Attorney General, an Israeli group’s US front asks City Attorney of Los Angeles to sue California State University professor for criticizing Israel.

For love of money, not Israel: Will Obama cave in to Israel's demands to free spy Jonathan Pollard?

Will President Obama cave in to Israeli demands that he free Jonathan Pollard, the ex-US naval intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel against the United States 27 years ago?

World association of professional footballers FIFPro calls on Israel to release Mahmoud Sarsak

FIFPro, the association representing professional footballers in dozens of countries, called on Israel immediately to release Mahmoud Sarsak, a Palestinian football player who has been on hunger strike since March to protest his detention for three years without charge or trial by Israel.

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