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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC welcomes the release of Ilan Grapel, who had been held in an Egyptian jail since mid-June. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/AJCLOGO) "We are relieved to see this young American-Israeli man safe, sound and free," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. "While we deeply regret the circumstances that initially led to his arrest on false charges, we are pleased that Egypt and Israel were able to work together to find a...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of the recent release of Israeli POW Gilad Shalit, SHOWTIME is offering interview opportunities with the executive producers of its new drama series HOMELAND to further discuss today's events and how it parallels both the series and the Israeli series "Prisoners of War" (on which HOMELAND is based). The producers are available to discuss the topic as well as the differences between the two societies' views on patriotism, heroes and their...
Lauder: Hamas cares more for wellbeing of terrorists than ordinary citizens NEW YORK and JERUSALEM, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The World Jewish Congress (WJC) today welcomed the release of IDF Corporal Gilad Shalit from his captivity in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. "Gilad is finally coming home, which is wonderful news for his family and the entire Jewish people," WJC President Ronald S. Lauder said, adding: "Despite the enormously painful price that only Israel would consider...
NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC saluted Prime Minister Netanyahu's eloquent and forthcoming speech before the UN General Assembly today to achieve a breakthrough for peace with the Palestinians. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/AJCLOGO) Israel will be the "first country to welcome a Palestinian state as a new member of the United Nations," after the Palestinians sign a peace agreement with Israel, declared Netanyahu. "Prime Minister Netanyahu used...
NEW YORK, May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Jewish Committee condemned the pro-Hamas "Free Gaza" organization, which is currently sailing a flotilla of ships to the Gaza Strip in the guise of an aid convoy, for its deliberate attempt to seek direct confrontation with Israel. "Despite its name, the agenda of 'Free Gaza' is to legitimize the enslavement of Gaza under the Hamas regime," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. "These so-called humanitarians aren't so much...
Pop star Madonna is in Israel with a schedule that includes two concerts and visits with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Tzipi Livni. Hours after her arrival, Madonna visited the Western Wall and its ancient tunnel, officials said Monday. The 51-year-old singer will perform concerts at Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park Tuesday and Wednesday as part of her Sticky and Sweet Tour. Madonna planned to meet with Livni and her husband for dinner Monday night and with Netanyahu...
Text of report in English by independent, non-governmental Palestinian Ma'an News Agency website ["Israel Releases 198 Palestinian Prisoners, Including Longest- Serving Man" - Ma'an headline] Bethlehem -Ma'an -Israel began to release 198 Palestinian prisoners, including the longest-serving Palestinian inmate, on Monday morning [25 August], short of an expected 199. The Israeli cabinet had approved a list of 199 detainees for release as a "goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud...
Text of report by Israel radio on 28 July Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he does not believe that it will be possible to reach an understanding with the Palestinians over Jerusalem before the end of this year. At the same time, he said that the gaps on the other core issues are not wide. Olmert promised to put any decision on this matter to a democratic vote and said that nothing would be agreed upon behind the back of the Israeli people. The prime minister said that he is in favour of...
By FRIMET ROTH With the specter of another Ron Arad-type tragedy looming, the return of kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit has taken center stage. Yet the impending prisoner release could spell a hero's welcome for my daughter's murderer, one even more chilling than that for Samir Kuntar. Hamas has repeatedly said that one of its iron-clad conditions for Schalit's return is the release of all female and teenage Palestinian prisoners. And after Hizbullah's emboldening success in freeing...
By YARIV BEN-ELIEZER The media's role in last week's prisoner exchange with Hizbullah was to pander to the lowest common denominator, because the public is very emotional. The story of the supposedly abducted IDF reservists was easy to sell because the public was very moved by the families of Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser, particularly as pertains to Goldwasser's wife, Karnit. They used the media to put pressure on the government to agree to the exchange. It is also clear that the...
