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http://www.centerpeace.org ** Israel and the Middle East News Update ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Monday, August 3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Click here for a printer-friendly version. (http://www.centerpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/August-3.pdf) Headlines: * Cabinet Authorizes New Measures against Jewish Terrorists * Hundreds Hold Vigils for Victim of Pride Parade Attack * Rabbis, Pal. Activists Unite in Solidarity against Violence * Rivlin to File Police Complaint After Threatened * Benki Family: We Wish for Less Hatred and More Tolerance * Tibi: Anger and Rage, Could be Right before an Explosion * Khamenei Reportedly Publishes Book on How to Destroy Israel * U.S. Democrats see 'Fire Wall' Holding to Preserve Iran Deal Commentary: * Al Monitor: “AIPAC Chooses Sides: It Picks Bibi over its Own Supporters, US Jews" - By Uri Savir * Ynet News: “It Takes Courage to Deal with Jewish Terrorists” - By Smadar Perry ** Ynet News ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Cabinet Authorizes Measures against Jewish Terror (http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4686797,00.html) ------------------------------------------------------------ In wake of Jewish terrorist attack in Duma, gov't authorizes use of administrative detentions, while Justice Ministry team recommends changing classification of 'price tag' perpetrators to 'terrorists'. The Security Cabinet decided Sunday to adopt recommendations providing law enforcement agencies with new tools to combat Jewish terrorism. "The Cabinet views the arson and murder in Duma as act of terror in every aspect, and has called on all the relevant authorities to use all necessary measures in order to bring the perpetrators to justice, and prevent similar incidents," a statement issued after the cabinet meeting said. See also, After Palestinian baby’s death, Israelis say condemnation not enough” (Times of Israel) (http://www.timesofisrael.com/after-arson-attack-abbas-threatens-to-change-pa-policy/) ** Times of Israel ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Hundreds Hold Vigils for Victim of Pride Parade Attack ------------------------------------------------------------ Hundreds of people turned out at Jerusalem’s Zion Square Sunday night to attend a memorial vigil in honor of Shira Banki, who succumbed earlier in the day to wounds sustained in a stabbing attack at Jerusalem’s Gay Pride Parade last week. Ceremonies were also held for Banki at Tel Aviv’s Meir Park and in Beersheba. In Jerusalem, “Shira’s Song,” written for the 16-year-old victim of the attack, was played at the request of her family. “Who would believe that on Jerusalem’s streets, an innocent young girl, talented, which such good values and love would be killed in cold blood for nothing. Murder that’s nothing but hate,” said Sara Kala, head of the Jerusalem Open House for Pride. ** Jerusalem Post ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Rabbis, Palestinian Activists Unite against Violence (http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Rabbis-Palestinian-peace-activists-unite-in-show-of-solidarity-against-violence-410925) ------------------------------------------------------------ In the sweltering heat of Sunday afternoon and the bitter atmosphere of recent days, some 150 people gathered in the Etzion settlement bloc to condemn the slaying of Ali Dawabsha. The event, staged at the Gush Etzion junction, was designed as a prayer vigil and a show of solidarity against violence, initiated by Shorashim, a joint Israeli-Palestinian coexistence organization based in the area. The crowd was comprised entirely of Israelis, including many residents of the settlements in the area. Those who spoke included several notable rabbis, Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid, and two Palestinian peace activists and local residents, Sheikh Ibrahim Abu El-Hawa and Ziad Sabateen. ** Ha'aretz ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Rivlin to File Police Complaint After Threatened (http://www.haaretz.com/beta/1.669104) ------------------------------------------------------------ The President's Office is to file a police complaint over threats made against President Reuven Rivlin, following his condemnation of the arson attack last week. Rivlin harshly condemned the perpetrators of the attack, who are suspected to be Jewish extremists. Rivlin also spoke out against the public atmosphere of incitement that bred the incidents. "Flames have engulfed our country," Rivlin said at a demonstration in Jerusalem's Zion Square Saturday night over the stabbing at the Gay Pride Parade in the capital. "Flames of violence, flames which permit bloodshed in the name of the Torah, in the name of the law, in the name of morality, in the name of a love for the land of Israel.” ** Channel 2 News ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Benki Family: We Wish for More Tolerance (http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/in-israel/local/benki-family-we-wish-for-less-hatred-and-more-tolerance-15021) ------------------------------------------------------------ The family of Shira Benki, the 16-year-old girl who succumbed to her wounds today after being stabbed by a religious fundamentalist during the Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, issued a statement where they related to the circumstances that caused their daughter’s death: “It was without any purpose and because of malice as well as negligence that the life of the wonderful flower of our life was cut short.” “Our wonderful Shira was murdered only because of the fact that she was a happy 16-year-old, full of love and life that respected that each person can live according to their own ways,” the family stated. “The family wishes for less hatred and more tolerance.” ** Jerusalem Post ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Tibi: Anger and Rage, Could be before an Explosion (http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Tibi-to-Post-There-is-great-anger-and-rage-could-be-right-before-an-explosion-410949) ------------------------------------------------------------ Palestinians feel their lives are worthless and that tensions may be on the verge of exploding, Ta’al chairman Ahmad Tibi told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday. Tibi, who was at the Aksa mosque on the Temple Mount on Sunday morning, said all of the gates were closed, but that some Jewish groups were allowed to enter, which served as an “unnecessary provocation.” “This is adding fuel to the fire,” he said, saying al-Aksa is “a most sensitive place.” “There is great anger and rage,” he said. “This could be the moment right before an explosion.” The fact that the attack occurred in the middle of the village meant that it was “well planned,” Tibi said, expressing concern that this would not be the last attack. “We will probably see more of these criminals breaking the law,” he said. ** Ha’aretz ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Khamenei Publishes Book on How to Destroy Israel (http://www.haaretz.com/beta/1.669241) ------------------------------------------------------------ Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has published a book on how to destroy Israel and outsmart the U.S., arguing that his position is based on “well-established Islamic principles," The New York Post reported Saturday. The 416-page book, entitled “Palestine,” reportedly reached The Post through a source Iran - the only place the book is said to be currently available in. The report has yet to be confirmed independently and was written by Amir Taheri – an Iranian expat whose reports have been mired in controversy amid claims of fabrications. The book's blurb reportedly bills it as "The flagbearer of Jihad to liberate Jerusalem." See also, “Iran publishes book on how to outwit US and destroy Israel” (New York Post) (http://nypost.com/2015/08/01/iran-publishes-book-on-how-to-outwit-us-and-destroy-israel/) ** Reuters ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Democrats see 'Fire Wall' Holding to Preserve Deal (http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/02/us-iran-nuclear-congress-idUSKCN0Q70OE20150802) ------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. backers of the Iran nuclear deal are increasingly confident of enough Democratic support to ensure it survives review by Congress, despite fierce opposition by majority Republicans and a massive lobbying drive. By the time the House of Representatives recessed for the summer last week, no senior Democrat in the chamber had come out formally against the agreement and several central figures, including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, were strongly in favor. Pelosi said she was confident that if, as expected, Republicans pass a "resolution of disapproval" to try to sink the deal, a promised veto of that measure by President Barack Obama would be sustained. "More and more of them (House Democrats) have confirmed to me that they will be there to sustain the veto," Pelosi told reporters. ** Al Monitor – August 3, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------ ** AIPAC Chooses Sides: It Picks Bibi over its Own Supporters, US Jews (http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/07/aipac-iran-agreement-congress-republicans-democrats-obama.html) ------------------------------------------------------------ By Uri Savir Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now at his best. He thrives when he runs political campaigns; he is the master of using scare tactics to elicit public support. His current campaign is geared toward members of the US Congress and Israeli public opinion. He is determined to fight US President Barack Obama on his own political turf, siding with the Republicans, and to be perceived in Israel as the ultimate “defender of the Jewish people.” To him, this is about history, or rather about history books. Netanyahu has engaged the most effective lobby in Congress — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) — to pressure all members of Congress, especially the 13 Democratic senators needed to override the eventual veto that Obama will use on a negative congressional vote. The focus in the “nay” camp is on the struggle, not its consequences. Given that Obama has placed his credibility and legacy on the line, with the support of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the Republican-Netanyahu-AIPAC battle is virtually a hopeless cause. A senior member of AIPAC’s political leadership told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, “We have decided to go all out on the issue, despite this being a partisan cause. We cannot stand by when the prime minister of Israel makes defeating the Iran deal his cause celebre. This is the first time in AIPAC’s history that the lobby challenges a US president on such an issue; an issue where the president's political credibility is on the line. Secretly, some of us pray not to succeed in this battle.” Indeed, AIPAC has galvanized all its troops, urgently calling its constituents to appeal to their respective congressmen, demanding them to oppose the Iran deal. For this purpose, AIPAC followers were offered long and argumentative fact sheets on the alleged flaws of the agreement. These sheets look very much like the talking points of the Republicans in Congress. Tens of millions of dollars have been allocated, and many of the influential AIPAC funders have been called to convince key senators. It seems that all sides are focused on a fierce political battle. At the same time, apparently not many of those who oppose the agreement for legitimate or political reasons are actually considering the consequences of a Republican-Netanyahu-AIPAC win. If the deal is defeated, the agreement will still stand with regard to the European, Russian and Chinese decision to gradually remove the sanctions. Their business representatives are already exploring possible deals with Tehran. In the eyes of the world, Iran will be depicted as the more moderate party, while Israel will be perceived as an obstacle to global peace. At the same time, the Iranians might feel less compelled to stick to their side of the bargain (considering that the Europeans seem to be easier to fool). Thus, they might continue secretly to develop nuclear weapons. If this happens, the United States would lose its leading position in the world for a long time to come. As aforementioned, this Israeli move initiated by Netanyahu and spearheaded by Ron Dermer, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, is conducted in full coordination with AIPAC and the heads of the Republican Party in Congress. But within it lie many dangers both to Israel and to the American Jewish community. Even before the congressional debate got started, Netanyahu's campaign has already provoked unprecedented and, for the foreseeable future, irreversible damage to US-Israel relations. It has seriously harmed Israel's influence mostly within the Democratic Party and its voters. On the international level, as Netanyahu continues his campaign, Israel’s power of deterrence will increasingly suffer. The image of its alliance with the Unites States will erode in the eyes of the Arab world and others. This move also hastens Israel's isolation. US Secretary of State John Kerry already warned July 24 on NBC that, should the agreement be rejected, Israel would be blamed. This is tantamount to accusing Israeli policies of potentially endangering world peace. A field day for the Iranians. As for the American Jewish community, Netanyahu’s call to arms, with AIPAC marching to his beat, places American Jews in direct confrontation with their president. AIPAC’s right-wing position on Iran contradicts the majority opinion of American Jews. According to a survey conducted by the Los Angeles Jewish Journal on July 22, 49% of American Jews support the deal, while only 31% oppose it. Yet, AIPAC’s high-profile anti-Iran deal campaign, coupled with aggressive activities of some other Jewish organizations, depicts the entire American Jewish community as “objectionist.” By turning the Iran issue into a political battle against Obama, Netanyahu has pushed American Jewry into a corner: They must allegedly choose between an allegiance to their president and loyalty to the Israeli prime minister. The sensitive question of dual loyalty by American Jews may surface again, to the detriment of the community. This is not only Netanyahu’s fault, but also the making of American Jewish community leaders, such as the AIPAC chief and leaders of the US Jewry umbrella body — the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. The executive vice chairman of the latter, Malcolm Hoenlein, bitterly criticized Obama's policies and the Iran agreement in a radio interview on July 19. These leaders seem to align their concerns with those of the Israeli government before addressing the concerns of their Jewish constituency. Together with Netanyahu, they place Israel and America Jewry on a collision course with Israel's No. 1 ally. ** Ynet News – August 3, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------ ** It Takes Courage to Deal with Jewish Terrorists (http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4686562,00.html) ------------------------------------------------------------ Israel must turn every stone, catch the people who burned Palestinian baby Ali Dawabsheh alive, prosecute them and destroy their homes. Unless our side makes a real move after they are caught, there will be fire. By Smadar Perry It takes courage to catch them and give them the punishment they deserve. The people who burned Palestinian baby Ali Dawabsheh to death, scorched his four-year-old brother Ahmad and his parents Saad and Reham, who are fighting for their lives, have to pay. It's a test for all of us. Anyone who has any doubts should look for the chilling testimony of Ibrahim Dawabsheh, the neighbor from the adjacent house in the village of Duma. At 2 am he was busy talking to his fiancée on the phone, when he heard the yelling. He managed to see two masked people standing above their victims to confirm their deaths. The masked people tried to chase Ibrahim. Had he not escaped, he would have suffered a similar fate. This time there must be no cover up. We must turn every stone, catch them, prosecute them and destroy their homes. Without a brave decision, once and for all, this affair will not calm down. There is no excuse in the world to justify the horror at the village of Duma. So far, everything has been going according to routine: Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon condemned the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telephoned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and the security organizations are working on the need to curb the other side's revenge, to convince that "they" are not "us." Abbas is threatening to approach international institutions, while we are afraid of a third intifada. In the state of Tel Aviv I hear from young people that they are hopeless over what is happening here. In the state of the settlers, people are waiting to see what the Shin Bet will do. It's not a simple situation. The pictures of 18-month-old Dawabsheh are circulating around the world. Unless our side makes a real move after the arsonists are caught, there will be fire. Let's not forget: We are the ones who invented the punishment of destroying terrorists' homes. A Palestinian man or woman who launch an attack against Israelis take into account that the punishment will arrive, that their family will pay. Granted, rabbis will cry out and right-wing Knesset members will search for excuses, launch a "din rodef" (law of the pursuer," permitting extrajudicial killings) against the legal system and the security organizations. And despite political pettiness, the person who telephoned Abbas on Friday night and ran to the hospital – and I believe that Netanyahu really is shocked – must take one step further and show that Israel knows how to deal with brave decisions. All kinds of self-righteous people in Israel wrote on social media that we must not make generalizations, that we must remember that Palestinian terrorists have murdered Israeli babies and children in cold blood. I have the pictures of Jewish baby Shalhevet Pass and the children of the Fogel family fixed before my eyes. I haven't forgotten. There is no forgiveness. I hope we are better than the other side. We carried a heavy baggage on our way to establish a state. We will never forget the revenge for the blood of a little child which has yet been devised by Satan. In October 1985, Egyptian soldier Suleiman Khater murdered a group of Israeli tourists in Ras Burqa. When he was caught, the Egyptians rushed to declare him "insane" and sentenced him to life in prison. His imprisonment burdened the government, and one day he was found hanging in his cell. In 1997, Jordanian soldier Ahmed Daqamseh murdered a group of Israeli high school girls who were on a trip in Naharayim. Jordan's King Hussein cut short his visit to Spain and rushed to the mourners' homes in Beit Shemesh, got down on his knees and asked for forgiveness. The opponents of peace are still, to this very day, calling for the murderer's release. He was also declared "insane." I find it hard to believe that the arsonists of the Dawabsheh family's home will not be found. One doesn’t have to be a big Shin Bet expert to find out who didn't come home or who left the yeshiva over the weekend. The group of delusionists is already dreaming of kissing the hands contaminated with blood. Courage, decision makers. Give them what they deserve. ============================================================ S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace 633 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20004 ** www.centerpeace.org (http://www.centerpeace.org) 2015 S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace, All rights reserved. YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS EMAIL BECAUSE YOU SIGNED UP FOR OUR NEWS UPDATES. ** unsubscribe from this list (http://centerpeace.us7.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=232a4a45176fccacab865e520&id=929d521884&e=a7f9100a75&c=4fbd223650) ** update subscription preferences (http://centerpeace.us7.list-manage.com/profile?u=232a4a45176fccacab865e520&id=929d521884&e=a7f9100a75)