Damascus Gate

This map shows what is referred to as the West Bank.  The term literally means “the land that is on the West Bank of the Jordan River”.  In 1948, there was a war between the Jews and the Palestinians in Palestine.  The Jews won this war and refer to it as their War of Independence.  [...]

“The values of democracy, brotherhood and freedom that constitute the building blocks of American society are also shared by Israeli society, together with the faith in man’s power and ability to change and influence his surroundings.”
Ehud Olmert
(On the occasion of the U.S. Presidential Inauguration)

In light of the events of the last week, Ehud Olmert’s statement [...]