Machane Yehuda

The “Judah Camp” – English for Machane Yehuda. Situated in downtownJerusalem, between the Central Bus Station and the Jerusalem city center,Machane Yehuda serves the City of Gold, as well as the surroundingsuburbs. It is commonly known as the `shuk’ – the fruit and vegetablemarket. But anything else, be it food, meat, dry goods, paper products –a potpourri of whatever you […]

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Uncle Muhammad

Uncle MuhammadJuly 18, 1997The following was posted early last week over several internet lists: The following are excerpts from the weekly Friday sermon delivered byPalestinian Authority [PA] appointed “Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine”Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount inJerusalem on July 11, 1997. The sermon was broadcast on the PA’s official radio station, Voice ofPalestine. […]

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True Justice

True JusticeJuly 10, 1997 This is a true story. It is also a personal story because it involves, not only myself, but also my wife. It is sort of cute – I thought you might enjoy it.CHAPTER ONE-The CrimeFour years ago – the days, weeks, months following the initial meetings with the terrorists, with the signing of the original Oslo […]

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Why Lior Cohen was burned and nearly killed by an Arab Pipe Bomb

Why Lior Cohen was burned and nearly killed by an Arab Pipe Bomb July 4, 1997 Point number one: The soldiers serving in Hebron are wonderful people who do whatever they are allowed to do to provide security in the city. Point number two:  When an Arab tosses a bomb at an Israeli, the responsibility is his. There may be […]

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