UNESCO Ignores Jewish Connection to Temple Mount; ‘Accidental’ Chemical Attack in Syria

Today’s Top Stories

1. Dozens of Hezbollah combatants in Syria were ‘accidentally’ killed in a chemical weapons attack carried out by the Syrian military.

2. A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) resolution on Jerusalem completely ignored any Jewish connection to the Temple Mount, and even accused Israel of “planting fake Jewish graves.”

In addition to reading the article, this could also be a good time to take another look at our video (below) about some of the other recent U.N. actions related to Israel.

3. Several hundred Democratic and Republican lawmakers are urging the White House to not back any resolution at the United Nations that sets parameters for Israeli-Palestinian talks, a move President Barack Obama has been considering.

Israel and the Palestinians

• The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a Palestinian terror group, held a rally in the West Bank in support of Hezbollah, a Lebanese terror group. But was there a hidden purpose related to political tensions between the PFLP and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas?

Mideast Matters

• Iran parades parts of Russian S-300 missile system in military display.

• Amid Syria talks, Netanyahu declares ‘Israel will never leave the Golan Heights.

• Israel is examining the possibility of hiring Jordanian workers to work at Dead Sea hotels due to a shortage of Israelis.

 Commentary/Analysis

• Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders shared differing viewpoints on their vision for an Israel-America relationship, and a new approach to debating Israel related matters. The Washington Post’s Paul Waldman takes a closer look.

• Here’s what else I’m reading today . . .

–  Gatestone Institute: Palestinian obsession with settlements a distraction from core issue: accepting a Jewish Israel.
– Uri Avnery in Jewish Business News: This week, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin proposed a peace plan.

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