AICE Update: Does Hamas's new charter repudiate its goal of destroying Israel?

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Does Hamas's new charter repudiate its goal of destroying Israel?

Hamas announced on May 1, 2017, that it was adopting a new political policy document. Fawzi Barhoum, a Hamas spokesman in Gaza, said the group had to move beyond its original charter to achieve its goals. "The document gives us a chance to connect with the outside world," he said. "To the world, our message is: Hamas is not radical. We are a pragmatic and civilized movement. We do not hate the Jews. We only fight who occupies our lands and kills our people."

Mitchell Bard in Jewish Philanthropy

American Jewish History Month is Good, An Israel Calendar is Better

I applaud Jack Gottlieb's call to do more to promote American Jewish Heritage Month; however, I would rather see our resources devoted to promoting Israel monthly. It is certainly worth celebrating the history of Jews in America, but the need for such self-promotion and celebration is secondary to the importance of fighting the delegitimization of Israel by highlighting the American Jewish connection to Israel and the values exemplified by the Jewish State.