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From: AICE To: jeevacationqgmail.eorn Subject: AICE Update: Does Israel Praise Terrorists who Attack Palestinians? Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:08:24 +0000 The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 0444 2ctit abecvt. E-Newsletter Jewish Virtual IN THIS ISSUE Myths & Facts: Exclusive Mitchell Bard in the Jerusalem Post Fact of the Week Egyptian Valedictorian Speaks About Israel fF THIS WEEK IN JEWISH HISTORY Isaac Leeser asks President Lincoln to appoint Jewish chaplains (1862) Leo Frank is kidnapped from prison in Georgia and is then lynched (1915) Palestinian terrorists fire over 100 rockets into Israel (2011) See More Jewish History Events August 19, 2015 Myths & Facts: Online Exclusive Does the Israeli government wants to destroy the al-Aqsa mosque? In August 1929, rumors spread of Jews killing Arabs and of a Jewish plot to seize control of Muslim holy places on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. With a rallying cry to defend the al-Aqsa Mosque, Arab mobs looted Jewish shops and attacked Jewish men, women, and children throughout the country. By the end of the rioting, 135 Jews (including eight Americans) were killed and more than 300 wounded. LejAyths & Facts: 2012 This was the first time during the British Mandate that religion played a direct role in stoking the conflict in Palestine. It would not be the last, however, as Muslim leaders have found it advantageous to periodically make similar accusations to arouse the local population and the Muslim faithful worldwide. Click Here to Continue Reading Mitchell Bard in the Jerusalem Post The BDS Movement's Failure to Derail Israel's International Relations or Economy The press is full of dire warnings that Israel is isolated and growing more so, and that the boycott, divestment, sanctions (BDS) movement is having a devastating impact on the Israeli economy. It's no mystery that Israel is politically at loggerheads with much of the world over the disastrous Iran deal, settlements and inaction on the peace process; nevertheless, diplomatic ties remain intact. Moreover, despite the desperate hopes of the BDS campaign, economic ties are flourishing. Overall, Israeli exports have grown from around $5 million in 1948, to more than $47 billion in 2014. Israel's largest single trade partner remains the EFTA01191784 AICE PROJECTS To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! J a United States, despite political tensions between the political leaders. The total volume of trade in 2014 was $36 billion. In addition, each of the 50 states benefit from their ties with Israel. In 2014 alone, 21 states exported more than $100 million worth of goods to Israel, led by New York with exports of more than $5 billion. Click Here to Continue Reading Fact of the Week Arab Bank Terrorism Financing Case Reaches Out-of-Court Settlement A United States federal court in Brooklyn heard opening statements on August 14, 2014, concerning a civil case 10 years in the making brought by 297 individuals against the Jordan-based Arab Bank. The suit originated in 2004 when 297 US citizens who were victims or are family members of victims of terror attacks carried out by Hamas sued the Arab Bank for providing funding to the Hamas terror organization from 2001-2004. When the suit was first filed in 2004 there were 6 victims involved, and that number grew exponentially over the years. According to the plaintiffs lawyers the Arab Bank provided "extensive and substantial material support" to Hamas, violating the US Anti-Terrorism Act of 1990. The Anti-Terrorism Act allows for all victims of foreign terror organizations to pursue monetary compensation in a US court. The bank was referred to as the "paymaster, the distributor of funds" to Hamas during the first day of the trial. The case stalled for many years due to the Arab Bank's noncompliance with releasing certain documents and account information. This is the first time in the United States that a civil suit has been brought against a bank on the accusations of funding a terrorist organization. Read More about the Arab Bank at the Jewish Virtual Library Egyptian Valedictorian Speaks About His Experience with Israel EFTA01191785 To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! Sincerely, Mitchell Bard AICE Executive Director forward thk email ;i This email was sent to [email protected] by Update Profile/Email Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe'm About our service provider. Vr American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 2810 Blaine Dr. Chevy Chase MD 20815 EFTA01191786