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When being anti-Israel is anti-Semitic Bernard Pinsky There has been much discussion and finger pointing about criticism of Israel, its actions and its policies, and Israel's defenders' claims that much of the criticism is based on anti-Semitism. Critics of Israel say they cannot speak out for fear of being labeled anti-Semitic. Defenders of Israel are concerned that anti-Semitism is the basis for the criticism in many cases. It is therefore important to know when in fact anti-Israel rhetoric is founded in, results from or itself creates anti-Semitism. 1. When the media prints every allegation against Israel, no matter how...

Our Newspapers Fail Us Editorial - Israel News Agency There is no public relations or public affairs without a carrier. The most established carrier is called a newspaper. And in Israel the only newspapers which enjoy abundant readership and wealth are the Hebrew dailies – Yediot, Maariv and Haaertz. As for the English newspapers here in Israel – one is a mere translation of the Hebrew edition and the other is fifty percent wire service copy. Yes – there are some brilliant writers on these papers but their voices become deluded when you have a lack of proper leadership integrated...

Despite his expression of support for the road mapn, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is opposed to convening a U.S.-led international Mideast summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, that would include representatives from Europe and the United Nations to promote the road map, sources in Jerusalem indicated Saturday night. The prime minister may, however, agree to participate in a smaller forum including only representatives from the U.S., Israel, the Palestinians, Jordan and Egypt, the sources said. Washington sources confirmed Saturday that the Bush administration is considering holding a summit of Mideast countries on June 4 at the Egyptian resort city to give...