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From: AICE < To: jeevacationggmail.com Subject: AICE Update: Do Palestinians Support BDS? Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:35:19 +0000 The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise avt. tot. Gbecvc E-Newsletter Jewish Virtual P PIPIPIP IN THIS ISSUE Myths 8 Facts: Exclusive Mitchell Bard at The Times of Israel Israel's Iron Dome UmEadyilltbSankiry Palestine Pe: THIS WEEK IN JEWISH HISTORY Provisional State of Israel Unveils Official National Flag (1948) Backed by UK and France Israel Launches Suez Campaign (1956) Israel and Jordan Sign Treaty of Peace (1994) See More Jewish History Events AICE PROJECTS October 29, 2O14 Myths & Facts: Online Exclusive Do Palestinians Support the Boycott and Divestment Movements against Israel? In an effort to delegitimize, isolate, and ultimately destroy Israel, organizations around the world have called on universities, governments, labor unions, and co-ops to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel (termed the BDS movement). Supporters claim that international pressure through the BDS movement will help the Palestinian people achieve independence. Myths & Facts: 2012 However, BDS advocates do not support a Palestinian state coexisting beside Israel, do not help individual Palestinian businesses, and do not represent the views of the Palestinian Authority, or even most Palestinians living in the territories. Click Here to Continue Reading Mitchell Bard at The Times of Israel Abbas Has Put Bibi Under Obama's Thumb As the world's sole superpower and Israel's principal ally, the United States has, despite the mythological Israeli lobby, always had a great deal of influence over Israeli officials. Now, though it was not his intention, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has given President Obama a very big stick with which to beat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The United States rarely hesitates to criticize Israel for policies it deems problematic. In fact, Israel is the only Western democratic country that is routinely pilloried by the State Department. When it appears that Israel is snubbing the United States, for example when it announces new settlements, it is only able to move forward if the president does not believe the action crosses a red line. EFTA01201816 To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! Read the Complete Story Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System Iron Dome in Action Iron Dome in Action Newly Hosted Photographs from Early 20th Century Palestine New Collection of Historical Photographs The Jewish Virtual Library, is excited to be newly hosting 115 photographs of early 20th century Palestine. The photographs are from the Fouad Debbas collection at the eritish.J.Ibraryandangared Archives Collection. Lea The collection features photographs of the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Bethlehem, and many other sites from throughout historical Palestine. Click Here to View the Collection To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! EFTA01201817 Mitchell Bard AICE Executive Director Forward this email Vr This email was sent to jeevacation@gmaitcom by ilerlate PrnaniArnAil Artrtresi Rapid removal with sih•Unsuhsrhhn'M ;11 Privanosky; American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 2810 Blaine Dr. Chevy Chase MD 20815 EFTA01201818