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From: AICE <aiceresearcht4gmail.com> To: [email protected] Subject: AICE Update: Does the Pope Consider Abbas an 'Angel of Peace? Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 17:23:13 +0000 The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 0444. 20dt, $404 E-Newsletter Jewish Virtual • • • Pi Aril/ 0. IN THIS ISSUE Myths & Facts: Exclusive Mitchell Bard in the Times of Israel Fact of the WOOS Jerusalem Day 2015 p THIS WEEK IN JEWISH HISTORY Birthday of Israeli War Hero Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan (1915) Syria Executes Captured Israeli Spy Eli Cohen (1965) U.S. Senate Passes Iran Sanctions Legislation (2012) See More Jewish History Events AICE PROJECTS May 20, 2015 Myths & Facts: Online Exclusive Does the Pope Consider Mahmoud Abbas an 'Angel of Peace' ? A furor erupted after a number of news agencies reported that during an audience with Mahmoud Abbas, Pope Francis referred to him as "an angel of peace." As a man whose life is devoted to forgiveness, it was not entirely shocking that the Pope would make such a statement. (..Myths Facts: 2012 Nevertheless, people familiar with Abbas's history as a Holocaust denier, PLO leader during the height of the organization's terrorist activities, and a continuing inciter and glorifier of violence were taken aback. The fact that Abbas has shown no inclination to make peace, or even to negotiate, for the last six years, has ruthlessly suppressed his opponents, and abused his own people by his dictatorial rule has made appropriate candidate for the angel of death. Click Here to Continue Reading him a more Mitchell Bard in the Times of Israel Israel Closer to the Arabs than the West Since it became an independent state, Israel has been at war with all or most of the Arab world and allied with the West. The reasons are that Israel shares the same values and similar interests with the West. Today, however, the West, led by the United States, has lost its way and seems unclear of its interests, whereas the moderate Arab states suddenly find their interests are in sync. Certain realities have not changed. Israel's democratic and ethical values remain alien to the Arab world. Similarly, the West has not shifted its principal interest in securing oil supplies and expanding trade in the Middle East. Another constant is that the West remains largely clueless about the dynamics of the region while the Israelis and Arabs share an intimate knowledge of who they are and who threatens them. EFTA00694724 Click Here to Continue Reading Fact of the Week Netanyahu Reveals the Cabinet Ministers for the 34th Government of Israel The Knesset narrowly approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government in a 61-59 vote. Netanyahu's own Likud party formed a center- right governing coalition with Shas Kulanu United Torah Judaism and HaBayit HaYehudi. Read More about the 34th Knesset at the Jewish Virtual Library Jerusalem Day 2015 To stay updated on a daily basis. find us online! Western Wall Happy Birthday Jerusalem To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! Sincerely, Mitchell Bard AICE Executive Director Forward this email EFTA00694725 This email was sent to [email protected] by aiceresearcheamail.com Update Profile/Email Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe'm Privacy Policy. ;2, American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 2810 Blaine Dr. Chevy Chase MD 20815 EFTA00694726