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As I see it: As Haley’s comet passes, UN itself must now be a fallen star  By gowidenews 03:53  12/10/2018 The overtly anti-American and anti-Israel UN provides a rhetorical shield and effective justification and incitement for terrorism, tyranny and oppression. The sudden announcement of Nikki Haley’s resignation from her post as America’s ambassador to the UN at the end of the year has dismayed Israel’s supporters, and with good reason. Her willingness to call out the despots and tyrants who have turned the UN into a theater of bigotry, injustice and hypocrisy against Israel has been an object lesson in principled and muscular diplomacy which displayed both high skill and charm. In a universe of western appeasers, she displayed something which that world has all but lost: the moral courage to grasp that evil cannot be accommodated, but has to be confronted and defeated. Read more related articles Now, though, the US needs to take its strategy of holding the UN t...

Israel’s Ambassador attacks UNESCO after adoption of resolutions in favour of Palestine Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon at the UN headquarters in New York, US on 20 February 2018. By gowidenews October 12, 2018 at 2:10 am Report reaching us says that the Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon issued a statement condemning the decision of the Executive Council of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to protect the Palestinian heritage. The statement said that “this is an additional proof for those who did not understand why the United States and Israel withdrew from UNESCO. This proves once again that UNESCO is a body based on lies, biases and deliberate action against us. Israel will not be a member of an organisation that is trying to rewrite history and accept to be exploited by our enemies.” The Executive Council of the UNESCO adopted Wednesday at its meeting held in Paris resolutions on Palestine unanim...

Russia rejects Israel’s claim to sovereignty over Golan Heights The Golan Heights By gowidenews October 12, 2018 at 1:44 am Report reaching us says that Russia has rejected Israel’s claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights which has been under Israeli occupation for 51 years. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated that his country will not agree to any change of status of the Golan Heights, insisting that Moscow, along with the large majority of the international community, considers it to be occupied Syrian territory. The status of the Golan Heights is determined by the resolutions of the UN Security Council,” Lavrov was quoted by Tass as telling reporters yesterday. “To change this status bypassing the Security Council, I think, would be a direct violation of these resolutions.” Lavrov’s remarks appear to be a direct response to comments made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu’s on Monday while standing on the Golan Heights and declaring that it ...

Israel set to worsen prison conditions for Palestinian inmates  By gowidenews Fri Oct 12, 2018 01:49AM Report reaching us says that Israel is set to heavily lower prison standards for Palestinian inmates, a decision that is likely to ignite a new wave of protests both inside and outside of Israeli prisons. A committee established by Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan to explore ways to downgrade quality of life for Palestinian prisoners into a bare minimum is about to hand in the results of its studies, Israeli media reported Thursday. Upon forming the committee in June, Erdan said his objective was to pressure Hamas and other Palestinian resistance groups to hand over the remains of Israeli soldiers they hold in the Gaza Strip. The committee would recommend a drastic cut in the number of family visits for prisoners and revoke their permissions to buy meat, fish, fruits and vegetables from the outside prison. The inmates will also lose their right to cook ...

Jewish Students, Groups Applaud University of Michigan for ‘Strong’ Response to Faculty Who Refused to Give Recommendations for Israel Study avatar by Shiri Moshe By gowidenews 12/10/2018  03:14 The University of Michigan is being applauded by Jewish students and advocacy groups, after it announced “serious consequences” for instructors who withhold letters of recommendation due to their personal views. The statement — issued by U-M President Mark Schlissel and Provost Martin Philbert on Tuesday — was hailed as a robust response to two recent incidents involving students who sought to study at Tel Aviv University, but were rebuffed by instructors who support the Palestinian-led boycott campaign against Israel. One of these instructors — associate professor John Cheney-Lippold, who kicked off the controversy in September by denying a recommendation to a student — was firmly chided over his stance in a letter by U-M interim dean and professor Elizabeth Cole last week. He ...

Comparing Egypt army to cheap car, Sissi fetes 1973 win over Israeli ‘Mercedes’   Egyptian President says only ‘men’ would take a SEAT into battle against Jewish state’s luxury vehicle, praising Yom Kippur war ‘miracle’ By gowidenews Today, 2:56 am Report reaching us says that the Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi addresses the chamber after he was sworn in for a second four-year term in Cairo, June 2, 2018. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Thursday compared his country’s army to a cheap Spanish car that still managed to beat Israel’s high powered “Mercedes” in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Sissi told a gathering of Egyptian security leaders marking the 45th anniversary of Egypt’s “victory” in the war that there was a “vast power differential” between Israel and Egypt at the time. Despite that, he contended the Egyptian army pulled off “a miracle,” all the greater given the scrappiness of the army. “That is the truth—here is a SEAT and there is a...

New Zealand Activists Who Encouraged Lorde To Boycott Israel Forced To Pay Damages By gowidenews October 11, 2018 | 9:10pm Report reaching us says, Two New Zealand women have been ordered to pay $12,000 for encouraging Lorde to cancel a gig in Israel. Justine Sachs and Nadia Abu-Shanab appealed to the singer to “join the artistic boycott of Israel” in an open letter – and now they have been sued for damages under a 2011 Israeli law that allows civil lawsuits against anyone who calls for a boycott against the country. Lorde acknowledged the activists’ letter via Twitter before canceling her June Tel Aviv show days later. “Noted! Been speaking (with) many people about this and considering all options,” the Royals singer wrote. “Thank u for educating me i am learning all the time too (sic).” She then confessed she hadn’t “made the right call” in booking the gig in the first place. Three Israeli ticket holders filed the suit against Sachs and Abu-Shanab, claiming the axed conce...

Media: Israeli and US military specialists visit Ukraine to get acquainted with Russian-made S-300 missile systems By gowidenews  Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:00:04 AM Report reaching us says that, A joint US-Israeli delegation secretly visited Ukraine to acquaint themselves with several specimens of important weaponry, including an S-300 anti-air defense system, Vietnamese news portal Soha News reports. According to the article, Ukrainian specialists explained to delegation members the tactical and technical characteristics of the S-300 in Ukraine’s possession, and suggested that American and Israeli fighter jets be sent to Ukraine in order to test the system’s capabilities. Responding to the threat of Russian anti-air defense systems in Syria, the US dispatched 18 fourth-generation F-15C Eagle fighters to Ukraine, and Israel sent several pilots, who were able to test the S-300’s capabilities using the American aircraft. The article also notes that Ukraine previousl...

 US grounds F-35 stealth fighter fleet, followed by Israel Air Force By gowidenews Oct 11, 2018 @ 18:16 Report reaching us says that, The US military has temporarily grounded its entire fleet of F-35 stealth fighter jets in the wake of a crash in South Carolina last month of an F-35B aircraft. The pilot ejected safely but the aircraft was totaled. Inspections are to be carried out on faulty fuel tubes and are expected to be completed within the next 24 to 48 hours.” Israel and the UK have also grounded their F-35s although they are of different types from the one that crashed. The Lockheed stealth fighter was first used in combat by Israel earlier this year to conduct two air strikes over Syria.

Angry PA says UN envoy 'no longer acceptable' PA leadership announces it will no longer work with Nickolay Mladenov after he sought a deal between Israel and Hamas. By gowidenews 12/10/18 03:06 Report reaching us says The Palestinian Authority (PA) leadership announced on Thursday it will no longer work with UN peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov, accusing him of overstepping his role by seeking a deal between Israel and Hamas, AFP reported. Ahmed Majdalani, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) executive committee, said it had informed the UN secretary general that Mladenov was "no longer acceptable" to the PA government. Mladenov had "gone beyond his role" in seeking agreements between Israel and Hamas, which controls Gaza, he charged, adding that his actions impacted "Palestinian national security and the unity of our people." There was no immediate comment from Mladenov or confirmation from the United Nations. ...