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From: JNS News H To: <[email protected]> Subject: Pro-terrorist ad in The Forward raises concern in Jewish media; rift among Arab Gulf states Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:29:40 +0000 JUNE 8. 2017 Publication of pro-terrorist ad in The Forward raises eyebrows in the Jewish media world Our friends in the Gulf Will twin terror attacks on symbols of Islamic Republic threaten stability in Iran? In the campus arena, Maccabee Task Force wages the battle with the 'credit' SUBSCRIBE TO JNS NEWSLETTER FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO A FRIEND A portrait of Palestinian terrorist Manvan Barghouti on the security fence between Israel and the disputed territories. Publication of pro-terrorist ad in The Forward raises eyebrows in the Jewish media world By Rafael Medoff/JNS.org The decision by the Jewish weekly newspaper The Forward to publish a paid advertisement supporting imprisoned Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti is being questioned by some editors of other American Jewish newspapers. "Would The Forward, in the interests of 'freedom of expression,' accept ads from white supremacists? To ask the question is to answer it, Jason Maoz, senior editor of The Jewish Press of Brooklyn, told JNS.org. Read more. Our friends in the Gulf By Ben Cohen/JNS.org BACK TO ARTICLE INDEX EFTA00697522 JNS.org columnist Ben Cohen is pleased to see that Arab states are finally punishing Qatar over its pro-Iran foreign policy and deep ties to terrorism funding, including support for Hamas. Yet after decades of corrupt and violent rule, the Arab world is still hostage to the same fundamental conflicts that nurtured both Arabism and Islamism. This lasting reality, far more than Qatar's temporary discomfort, is what defines the region today and makes it so perilous, writes Cohen. Read more. President Donald Trump (right) meets with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thane in Saudi Arabia, May 21. BACK "O ARTICLE NOD( Will twin terror attacks on symbols of Islamic Republic threaten stability in Iran? By Alex Traiman/JNS.org The world's leading state sponsor of terrorism got a taste of its own medicine June 7, as twin terror attacks struck prominent Iranian institutions. Experts say the attacks may test the stability of the tyrannical Islamic regime that has ruled Iran for the past 38 years. "If this event turns into a series of events, it could lead to serious trouble for the regime, and the reactions of the West have historically proven extremely important in either propping up a weak regime, or leading directly to its ouster," said Dr. Harold Rhode, a leading expert on Iranian culture who served within the U.S. Department of Defense for 28 years. Read more. EFTA00697523 The mausoleum of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. which was one of two prominent symbols of ran that came under attack June 7. BACK TO ARTICLE INDEX In the campus arena, Maccabee Task Force wages battle without the 'credit' By Jacob Kamaras and Sean Savage/JNS.org The organization borrows its name from the Hanukkah story's heroes, and its founder is one of America's highest-profile Jewish philanthropists. Yet as dozens of national Jewish nonprofits devote resources to fighting anti-Zionism on college campuses, the Maccabee Task Force (MTF) says it isn't concerned about getting "credit" for pro-Israel victories. "What we found quickly is that it is best to work behind the scenes, and let the students on the frontlines and the pro-Israel professionals who actually live on the campus lead the way," says MTF Director David Brog. Read more. A mock Israeli checkpoint set up during "Israeli Apartheid Week" in May 2010 on the campus of University of California. Los Angeles. BACK TO ARTICLE INDEX 'IJNS NEWS: A wide-ranging weekly update on the Middle East and the Jewish world!' Unsubscribe I Update your profile I Forward to a friend Copyright '120161" All rights reserved. JNS EFTA00697524 214 Lincoln St. Suite 418 Allston. MA 02134 Add us to your address book EFTA00697525