Tag Archives: israel-palestine

A Boulder nonprofit is funding four organizations in the West Bank to address urgent needs impacted by escalating settler violence.

The contempt that some Israel-bashers hold for America’s laws never ceases to surprise…until now.

The New York Times could have headlined U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s column last Saturday “The half-truths my party needs to face.” Instead, the editors erroneously called it “The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face.”

The editorial writers at The Washington Post support establishing a sovereign Palestinian Arab state next to Israel. They continue to say this even as Israel approaches nearly two years of war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

The Palestinian Authority continues its "Pay to Slay" policy despite claims to end it, with payments to terrorists still ongoing through new funding schemes.

The author emphasizes the significance of holy places like Al-Aqsa in peace negotiations, suggesting they can facilitate legitimacy and leverage among involved parties.

Professor Zach Levey will present on "Israel, the Palestinians, Hamas and Gaza" on March 27, followed by a Q&A. RSVP by March 25.

Please join CU Boulder Jewish Studies Program for this year's first Israel-Palestine Series event.

Toby Block: Bruce Ticker criticizes the "woke" left for their hypocrisy on free speech while misunderstanding Israel's altered defense needed after Hamas' brutal October 7, 2023, attacks.

Author argues Hamas and Palestinian leaders aim to destroy Israel, not build a Palestinian state. He calls for Western and Arab support for Israel.

Bruce Ticker is right about the IDF's justified raid, but Israel's efforts to avoid civilian casualties are exemplary despite challenges posed by Hamas.

The NYPD deterred disruptions at the Israel day parade, showing the ineffectiveness of today’s protesters compared to past civil rights activists. Criticism towards anti-Israel attitudes persists.

Letter writer highlights that Palestinian leaders have failed to develop economies or infrastructure, sustaining refugee status, and promoting anti-Jewish sentiment, hindering true peace efforts.

A Philadelphia teacher replaced Israel with Palestine on a map, sparking outrage and a federal civil rights complaint for alleged antisemitic acts.

“Palestinians Must Have Hope for a Brighter Future,” urges a New York Times headline. It tops a Thanksgiving Day opinion piece authored by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Hope for what? To kill more Jews? What about hope for the Jewish people?

Peter and Beth Ornstein have been named Boulder Rotary’s 2023 recipients of the Jim Swaeby Peace Award for their work with the nonprofit organization Sustainable Israeli-Palestinian Projects (SIPP).

Their offense was to shake hands with the devil.

I’m writing to provide some background for the situation in which Rep. Jamila Jayapal characterized Israel as a “racist state.” And to comment on media misrepresentation of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

By his own standards, President Biden undermined his expansive project to confront antisemitism in America that he introduced Wednesday last week, and 15 days before that he ignored an opportunity to directly take on an act that threatens the Jewish community.

The word “Dugri” comes from Arabic – meaning straight. Israelis and Palestinians both speak their minds. Straightforward talk with no apologies.  For better or for worse… you will know exactly what they think. 

Bruce Ticker (“Israel is Our Business,” March 2) claims that the current Israeli government “has proposed annexing the Palestinian territories.” In fact, the government has not made any such proposal, and the platform of the ruling Likud party says nothing about annexing territories.

Find out what SIPP is doing to heal the environment, bring people together, and empower small organizations in Israel and Palestine. Meet our 2023 Min-Grant recipients, and learn about their projects, involving agriculture, language, community-building, and music.

It is astounding how Israel’s foes have assembled an immense if bulky movement in America and Canada to advocate for the Palestinian cause.

We must wonder what Lina Abu Akleh refers to when she charges: “We don’t expect war criminals to investigate their own crimes.”

We are excited to announce our first in-person event since 2019! Our outdoor Celebrate SIPP 2022 event will feature brief presentations by Lindsey Zemler, the Sustainability Coordinator for SIPP mini-grant recipient Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS), and SIPP's newest Board member Nidal Allis, the president and CEO at Techno Rescue.