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The Destruction of the Temple Mount Antiquities

August 1, 2002 | Mark Ami-El

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem represents the greatest point of sanctity for the Jewish people. King Solomon established the Temple, or Beit Ha-Mikdash, on Mt. Moriah. The Temple had a section known as the Holy of Holies, where the Ark of the Covenant, containing the Ten Commandments and the Torah, was housed. While it stood, Jews were required to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times a year.

Who Killed Muhammad Al-Dura? Blood Libel – Model 2000

July 15, 2002 | Amnon Lord

The story of the death of the child Muhammad Al-Dura -- who, according to reports from world and local media, was shot and killed by IDF soldiers at Netzarim junction -- became the symbol of the intifada: the Palestinian martyr whose blood must be avenged by the Muslim and enlightened world. His death turned into a blood libel accompanying the terror and violence, and it became the altar upon which the good name of the people and the State of Israel was sacrificed during the last two years.

The Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation: Toward a Divorce

June 30, 2002 | Ehud Yaari

Arafat exercised a willing suspension of control at the start of the intifada, allowing irregular forces to attack while formal security forces remained on the sidelines. One of the major concepts of Oslo was that in the end there would be a strong, centralized Palestinian authority/ government. This concept is gone.

Why Arafat Went to War: The Wrong Lessons from Lebanon and Kosovo

June 19, 2002 | Brig. Gen. Eival Gilady

ISRAELI ARABS: EXPECTATIONS AND REALITIES

May 15, 2002 | Gerald Bubis

What Really Happened in Jenin?

May 2, 2002

Poison: The Use of Blood Libel in the War Against Israel

April 15, 2002 | Raphael Israeli

A Primer for the Arab Summit in Beirut

March 26, 2002

Only Buffer Zones Can Protect Israel

February 27, 2002 | Amb. Dore Gold

Was There a Missed Opportunity for Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

February 21, 2002

Arafat’s Iraqi Connection

February 6, 2002

Marwan Barghouti, Fatah-Tanzim, and the Escalation of the Intifada

January 24, 2002

From “Occupied Territories” to “Disputed Territories”

January 16, 2002 | Amb. Dore Gold

The PLO Weapons Ship from Iran

January 7, 2002

Armistice in Jerusalem Once Again?

January 1, 2002 | Raphael Israeli