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From: AICE To: jeevacationggmail.com Subject: AICE Update: Americans Stand with Israel Despite Obama-Netanyahu Tensions Date: Wed, I I Mar 2015 20:36:37 +0000 The American-Israeli Jewish Cooperative Enterprise Virtual 0444 20tiv 6beast E-Newsletter RiP116.11, 1P. March 11, 2015 IN THIS ISSUE Myths & Facts: Online Exclusive Myths 8. Facts: Exclusive Mitchell Bard in The Times of Israel Did Israel Systematically Violate the Laws of War during Fact of the Week Operation Protective Edge? llitEAfirrirdindBydaocivilians Even as Hamas rockets were being fired indiscriminately into Israel in July-August 2014, the media and human rights ;:-1Myths & organizations pilloried Israel with allegations of human rights Facts: 2012 violations and war crimes. The UN Human Rights Council launched an investigation, due to be released soon, that is expected to repeat the mistakes and false allegations of THIS WEEK IN the notorious Goldstone Report published after Israel's JEWISH HISTORY previous operation in Gaza in 2009. In response to the Jabotinsky and misinformation, lies and propaganda disseminated during and Trumpeldor Form the after Operation Protective Edge a group of senior American Jewish Legion military officers were commissioned to prepare an assessment (1915) of the war and to specifically examine whether the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) was violated. Ben Gurion and Israel's First The report characterizes Hamas as a "hybrid" organization; that is "a non- Government Take Office state force equipped with advanced weapons systems normally associated (1949) with nation-state conventional militaries." Israel Deploys First Click Here to Continue Reading Arrow Missile Battery (2000) Mitchell Bard in The Times of Israel See More Jewish History Events Americans Stand with Israel Despite Obama-Netanyahu Tensions AICE PROJECTS One of the problems with the assessment of the U.S.-Israel alliance is that it tends to be judged primarily by the state of the peace process and the relationship between the Israeli prime minister and the American president. It is no secret that based on those criteria, ties have been frayed. Nevertheless, the strength of the relationship, which has survived far worse disagreements in the past, lies in the depth and breadth of ties at the state, local and federal level. EFTA01196866  Despite the efforts of the Israel deniers, economic relations have never been more robust. Trade exceeds $36 billion and more than 10,000 U.S. companies do business in or with Israel. In addition, more than 20 states have their own agreements to cooperate with Israel in a variety of areas such as tourism and trade. Click Here to Continue Reading Fact of the Week Alexander the Great Era Cave Treasure Discovered Members of the Israel Caving Club discovered a large cache of ancient gold coins, jewelry, and other personal items from the era of Alexander the Great in a cave in Northern Israel's Galilee region in early 2015. The discovery was announced by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) on March 9, 2015, and the exact location of the discovery is being kept a secret to preserve the integrity of the research area. Read More about the Archaeological Find at the Jewish Virtual Library. IDF Assisting Wounded Civilians from the Syrian Civil War In The Syrian Civil War, The IDF Assists Wounded Civilians To stay updated on a daily basis find us online! II J a In The Syrian Civil War, The IDF Assists Wounded Civilians To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! Sincerely, EFTA01196867  Mitchell Bard AICE Executive Director p Forward this email ;2 4 This email was sent to [email protected] by Update Profile/Email Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscnbe"" Privacy Policy. uJ American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 2810 Blame Dr. Chevy Chase MD 20815 EFTA01196868