From: AICE To: Subject: AICE Update: Does Israel "Occupy" the West Bank? Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:16:15 +0000 The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 23tia J' ean E-Newsletter Jewish Virtual IN THIS ISSUE Myths & Facts: Exclusive Mitchell Bard in The Times of Israel Stabbing Intifada ry. THIS WEEK IN JEWISH HISTORY Portugal forces Jewish parents to give away their children (1497) Pope John Paul II leads historic pilgrimage to Israel (2000) IDF assassinates Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin (2004) See More Jewish History Events March 20, 2017 Myths & Facts: Online Exclusive Does Israel "Occupy" the West Bank? In politics, words matter, and, unfortunately, the misuse of words applying to the ArabIsraeli conflict has shaped perceptions to Israel's disadvantage. As in the case of the term "West Bank" the word "occupation" has been hijacked by those who wish to paint Israel in the harshest possible light. It also gives apologists an excuse to describe terrorism as "resistance to occupation," as if the women and children killed by suicide bombers in buses, pizzerias, and shopping malls were responsible for the plight of the Palestinians. Click Here to Read More 2012 Facts: The Times of Israel A Clear-eyed American View of Palestine in 1939 Israel's detractors would have you believe that U.S. support for the establishment of Israel and the special relationship that has evolved in the succeeding decades, is something new, contrary to U.S. interests and a sole function of the mythically omnipotent Jewish lobby. This is nonsense. EFTA00640236 AICE PROJECTS To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, 2810 Blaine Dr., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Click Here to Read More Nigerian in Israel talks about being stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! Sincerely, Mitchell Bard AICE Executive Director SafeUnsubscriberm jeevacation@gmail.com Forward this email I Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by in collaboration with EFTA00640237 Constant Contact Try it free today EFTA00640238