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Can the two current proposed solutions bring peace to the region?
A persistent mantra maintains that only two possible solutions exist to the seemingly intractable, centuries-old conflict between Arabs and Jews in the Holy Land. But is that really true . . . or is there a more sensible alternative?
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The Christian population in the Muslim Middle East has plunged from 20% a century ago to less than 5% today—and it's falling fast.
Arab Christianity, for centuries a dominant force in Middle East culture, religion and politics, now faces extinction in nearly every country in the region. Discrimination and persecution by Muslim governments, as well as murderous attacks by Islamic extremists, are driving Christians from their homelands by the millions. In fact, the only country in the Middle East in which Christians are safe—and where their numbers are growing—is Israel.
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Israel’s Prospects Have Never Been Brighter
We are used to and almost inured to the daily bad news from the Middle East – bloodshed, riots, car bombings and more. But there is one spot of shining light in the area – a country forged in almost unending wars, a country that has absorbed millions of immigrants: Israel – its prospects have never been brighter.
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Urgent Letter
from FLAME President,
Gerardo Joffe |
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April 1, 2013
Dear Friend
of Israel, dear Friend of FLAME: |
The American elections, which have occupied much of our national energy for over a year, are now behind us. We hope that you are satisfied with the results. Mr. Obama is going to be our president for another four years. Regardless of our personal preference, we owe him our full support, of course. I much regret the little tiff he had with Mr. Netanyahu. Certainly, that is going to blow over because our two countries – the United States and Israel – are too important to each other to let anything interfere with the relationship.
The misnamed “Arab Spring” continues in full force. Syria, of course, is in outright civil war, with no end in sight. As a “diversion,” the Syrians lobbed mortar rounds into Israel to which Israel responded appropriately. On the western border of Israel, there are the Gazans, in thrall with Hezbollah. Their goal is not peace. Their only declared goal is the destruction of Israel …
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