31 January 2013 The agreement between Real Madrid Foundation and the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to open sport schools in Gaza offers “the children some sense of normalcy after the last military offensive on Gaza,” according to this organism. The project, oriented to 500 children from seven schools in Gaza, “seeks to…
The video of the Middle East Policy Council’s 70th Capitol Hill Conference is now available for on-demand streaming. Speakers: Paul Pillar Former National Intelligence Officer, National Intelligence Council; Professor, Georgetown University Scott McConnell Founding Editor, The American Conservative Jocelyne Cesari Co-director, SAIS Global Politics and Religion Initiative; Research Associate, Harvard University Nathaniel Kern President,…
Pamela Geller has been running a controversial ad in New York subway stations that compares Muslim extremists to “savages.” She won a court order to keep the ads up after complaints that it was too offensive. Geller sat down with Erin Burnett on CNN today to defend the ads. Burnett argued that just because someone…
NEW YORK — Provocative advertisements equating Muslim radicals with savages appeared in New York City subways on Monday, drawing immediate criticism from some riders. “It’s a terrible idea,” said Colby Richardson at a subway station in midtown Manhattan. “It’s going to spark controversy obviously when you deem one side savages and the other side civilized….
To hip hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is like “a rap beef” that can be resolved through dialogue and understanding. “A little trust, and it’s over,” he said. When he isn’t managing his clothing line Phat Farm or promoting artists, Simmons champions an eclectic mix of causes, from veganism to gay…
