From: MCI! < To: jeevacationggmail.com Subject: AICE Update: Will the ICC Indict Israeli Officials? Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:39:50 +0000 The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 0444 20tt Gbecidt E-Newsletter — Jewish Virtual 1W;FIF w. IN THIS ISSUE Myths & Facts: Exclusive Mitchell Rard at the Jerusalem Post The Truth Behind BDS F. THIS WEEK IN JEWISH HISTORY Birthday of Jewish Women's Activist Hannah Solomon (1858) President Hoover Gives Support for Jewish Homeland (1932) Launch of Shuttle Columbia with Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon (2003) See More Jewish History Events AICE PROJECTS A January 14, 2015 Myths & Facts: Online Exclusive Will the International Criminal Court Inevitably Indict Israelis for War Crimes in Gaza? The Palestinians have applied for membership to the International Criminal Court (ICC) with the intent of asking the ICC to charge Israeli soldiers and officials with war crimes. Since "Palestine" is not a state by any common definition of the term, it will be up to the ICC to decide if the fictional state of Palestine satisfies its criteria for membership, an outcome that is by no means assured. syl,' Myths & Facts: 2012 Bringing charges before the court is also a difficult and time consuming process with no guarantee of success. In 12 years, the court has investigated 36 cases, some taking 10 years or more, and convicted only two war criminals. Click Here to Continue Reading Mitchell Bard at the Jerusalem Post Jewish Students Need More Grit I have spent more than two decades educating students about Israeli history, politics and culture. For the last 20 years, I've edited Myths and Facts: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict in hopes of arming the next generation with the information they need to understand and appreciate Israel and rebut Israel's detractors. It is said that information is power, and I've always believed we could empower our students by teaching them the truth about Israel -- warts and all. Providing facts, however, no longer seems sufficient; what students also need is grit. The reason for the modification in my thinking is that I keep reading in op-eds about the situation on campus, and hear directly from students, that they are afraid, intimidated, and live in a "hostile environment." Some have gone so far as to say Jews on campus are in physical danger (a myth I refuted in an earlier Pas1). EFTA01201942 To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! J J The Truth Behind BDS Click Here to Continue Reading The Truth Behind BDS The Truth Behind BDS To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! Sincerely, Mitchell Bard AICE Executive Director .2.2_412) Eanikatithissmail Vr This email was sent to jeevacationOgmail.com by Update Profile/Email Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe'" Privacy Policy. American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 2810 Blaine Dr. Chevy Chase I MD 120815 EFTA01201943