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The Destruction of the Temple Mount Antiquities

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

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.
Saudi Arabia, Stability, and International Islamic Terror

Saudi Arabia, Stability, and International Islamic Terror

July 1, 2002 | Mordechai Abir
The Persian Gulf is a region of outstanding anomalies and immense energy wealth. About two-thirds of the world's proven energy reserves are located in the Gulf States, foremost in Saudi Arabia (25 percent). As long as the rest of the world requires this energy, its dependence on this region will continue.
The Islamic Arab Minority in the Jewish State

The Islamic Arab Minority in the Jewish State

June 16, 2002 | Zeidan Atashi
The Perverse Logic of French Politics

The Perverse Logic of French Politics

June 2, 2002 | Prof. Shmuel Trigano
ISRAELI ARABS: EXPECTATIONS AND REALITIES

ISRAELI ARABS: EXPECTATIONS AND REALITIES

May 15, 2002 | Gerald Bubis
The Broken Promise of the Democratic Peace: Israel and the Palestinian Authority

The Broken Promise of the Democratic Peace: Israel and the Palestinian Authority

May 1, 2002 | Joel Fishman
Poison: The Use of Blood Libel in the War Against Israel

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

April 15, 2002 | Raphael Israeli
Europe’s Moral Attitudes toward the Holocaust in Light of the Current Defamation of Israel

Europe’s Moral Attitudes toward the Holocaust in Light of the Current Defamation of Israel

April 1, 2002 | Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld
Whose Fault Was the Failure of Camp David?

Whose Fault Was the Failure of Camp David?

March 15, 2002 | Saul Singer
The Phalcon Sale to China: The Lessons for Israel

The Phalcon Sale to China: The Lessons for Israel

March 1, 2002 | Prof. Jonathan Adelman
The Way to Peace Emerged at Madrid: A Decade Since the 1991 Madrid Conference

The Way to Peace Emerged at Madrid: A Decade Since the 1991 Madrid Conference

February 15, 2002 | Eytan Bentsur
Israel’s Political Map: After Cancellation of Direct Election of the Prime Minister

Israel’s Political Map: After Cancellation of Direct Election of the Prime Minister

February 1, 2002 | Haim Ramon
From “Occupied Territories” to “Disputed Territories”

From “Occupied Territories” to “Disputed Territories”

January 16, 2002 | Amb. Dore Gold
Armistice in Jerusalem Once Again?

Armistice in Jerusalem Once Again?

January 1, 2002 | Raphael Israeli