Panoramic view of Tel Aviv

Listen to AFI Director Simon McIlwaine interviewed by Tovia Singer on Israel National Radio, 25 Jan 2006. (24 mins.)


February, 2007

The Truth about the Palestinian ‘Refugees’

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

by Joy Wolfe
How many times have you heard critics of Israel claim that the Jews drove out the Palestinians in 1948 when a UN vote created neighbouring states of Israel and Palestine.
As we know the Palestinians rejected the partition and five Arab armies attacked the fledgling Jewish state, and to this day have continued to […]

The dividends of peace

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

Jewish-Arab researchers evaluate the economic dividends of peace
by Nicky Blackburn, Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre
A new report which shows that Palestinian-Israeli economic cooperation could lead to a huge growth in prosperity, a leap in exports, and a wave of lucrative tourism to the area is now being distributed to Israeli, Palestinian and international policy […]

Ex-Army Chief: Iran funding terrorist groups

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

From TheMediaLine:
Former Israeli Army Chief Of General Staff Accuses Iran Of Funding Fatah, Hamas, Hizbullah
A former Israeli army chief of General Staff says Iran is funding all of the major opponents of Israel: Hizbullah, Fatah and Hamas. Gen. (ret.) Moshe Yaalon said in a speech on Tuesday that contrary to claims that all problems in […]