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The Gatekeepers – A Review by David Lehmann

Posted on 15 April 2013 by yachadblog

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David Lehmann reviews the recently released award-winning film “The Gatekeepers” Continue Reading

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Mr Obama Goes to Israel – March/April 2013

Posted on 18 March 2013 by yachadblog

On March 20th President Obama arrives in Jerusalem for his first visit since he became the President of the United States of America. Continue Reading

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On settlements, Obama has to pick his battles with more foresight

Posted on 18 March 2013 by yachadblog

Most settlers, from the moderate to the extreme, are not afraid. I should know, because I am a settler. Continue Reading

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The settlements have not created peace and they have not created security for Israel.

Posted on 18 March 2013 by yachadblog

I do not believe that settlements are the cause of the conflict. I see them as a symptom of it. Continue Reading

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“This is Apartheid”: the reality is NOT that simple

Posted on 18 March 2013 by yachadblog

Using the term ‘Apartheid’ is highly offensive not because it ‘sounds bad’ but because it’s factually incorrect. Continue Reading

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Israel hasn’t fulfilled its founding charter

Posted on 18 March 2013 by yachadblog

All 30 of us are pretty much the same age as many of the founding kibbutz members. Would we have had the same amount of courage, moral fiber and motivation to create the legacy they did?  It’s hard enough to get up in the morning for class. Continue Reading

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As Diaspora Jews, we have a Voice in Israel

Posted on 08 February 2013 by Hayden Cohen

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Hayden Cohen looks at David Ward MP’s recent comments and his experience of Israel advocacy. Continue Reading

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Taking a trip to Jenin

Posted on 04 February 2013 by JessicaWeiss

Former Yachad intern Jess Weiss describes a day trip to Jenin, a town inside the West Bank. Continue Reading

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You’re going to Nazareth?

Posted on 24 January 2013 by JessicaWeiss

Former Yachad intern, Jess Weiss, shares her experiences living in the city of Nazareth and the hope it brings for the possibility of a more peaceful future  Continue Reading

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‘Israel’s leadership needs to do what the people of Israel need, not what the people of Israel want’

Posted on 11 January 2013 by ulyssesclay

Avi Bram discusses what the next four years will bring Israel post elections next week

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