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Muslim worthshippers seen next to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, November 7, 2016. (Sebi Berens/Flash90)
Dear Trump administration: Don’t mess with Jerusalem
Moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem could ignite a spark that would set the entire region aflame. It’s just not worth it. By James J. Zogby In just a matter of days, President-elect Donald Trump will have to decide on whether or not to make good on his promise to move the U.S.…
By +972 Magazine January 16, 2017
Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray overnight during Laylat al-Qadr, outside the Dome of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, July 13, 2015. Layal al-Qadr, falls on the 27th day of the fasting month of Ramadan, marking the night Muslims believe the first verses of the Koran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammed through the archangel Gabriel. Activestills.org
The Ramadan guide for the curious Israeli
Most Israeli Jews know next to nothing about their Palestinian neighbors. Here are a few pro-tips for the holy month of Ramadan. And so it begins. Ramadan, the month of fasting in Islam, in which Muslims are made to fast from sunrise until sunset for 29-30 straight days, after which they celebrate three days of…
By Samah Salaime June 6, 2016
American Sniper poster. (Miztixdotcom/CC BY-SA 4.0)
‘American Sniper’: A film of love and ignorance
Some people have said American Sniper is racist, a piece of propaganda, a movie full of hatred. But if you squint and tilt your head, you will see that it is actually a movie full of love and ignorance. By Paula Schmitt While most critics of “American Sniper” are on the right side of issues,…
By +972 Magazine March 21, 2015
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