Annapoliticsby David WilderThe Jewish Community of HebronNovember 28, 2007 During the early evening hours of March 19, some eight months ago, Hebron’s Jewish community moved into a 35,000 sq. foot building, located on the main road between Hebron and Kiryat Arba. The building, purchased for over $700,000, was named “Beit HaShalom.” Initial police investigations led to a positive conclusion: the […]
Read moreDirty Diapers David WilderNovember 14, 2007 The first step is to dispel all illusions. There shouldn't be any false hopes or mistaken impressions. Yesha council leaders called it an 'impending tsunami.' Big mistake number one: it is not impending; it is already upon us. There may be those who are unaware of what's going on. Hebron is a good place for […]
Read moreAn Open Letter to Sect’y RiceNov. 4, 2007 Change the direction in which you are heading. From David Wilder The Honorable Dr. Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State United States Department of State Washington, DC 20520 USA All your efforts and actions will cause the region and its residents much more suffering and bloodshed. Dear Secretary Rice, We notice that recently […]
Read moreNovember 01, 2007 This morning I read an unusually positive and touching article about Hebron in the NRG (Ma’ariv newspaper) internet site. [http://tinyurl.com/2e2ye8] The article contrasts the usual texts citing the “violent, extremist, law-breaking Jewish settlers” who are preventing I don’t know how many hundreds of thousands of Arabs from living a normal life due to their presence in Hebron. […]
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