Fwd from AFSI: UNCHALLENGED! PA's Festival of Illegal Construction Continues

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From: AFSI/Americans For A Safe Israel <info@afsi.org>
Date: Mon, Apr 5, 2021, 3:39 PM
Subject: UNCHALLENGED! PA's Festival of Illegal Construction Continues
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Monday - April 5, 2021 UNCHALLENGED! PA's Festival of Illegal Construction Continues The Palestinian Authority took advantage of the Passover holiday recess for large-scale illegal construction, including sites already under court-issued work-stop orders. While Israelis enjoyed the week-long Passover holiday, the Palestinian Authority (PA) used the Civil Administration's vacation to its full advantage. They carried out lightning-paced construction at a number of strategically-placed sites in Area C, the portion of Judea and Samaria under full Israeli jurisdiction. One of the projects aimed at establishing facts on the ground during the inspectors' vacation is on the outskirts of Rujeib, located between Shechem (Nablus) and the Jewish community of Itamar in Area C. Over the intermediate days of Passover, new areas were leveled for construction and infrastructure was laid for an illegal construction project that broke ground in recent months. Illegal construction also took place in the vicinity of Duma and at Khirbet Khurkosh. "These are the tip of the iceberg of the systematic annexation-via-construction program that is carried out on Jewish holidays, which have become festivals of illegal construction in the Arab sector throughout Israel, and particularly in Judea and Samaria," says Eitan Melet, Regavim's Field Coordinator for Judea and Samaria. "The authorities know full well what will happen, but fail to take any preventative measures." READ MORE ON OUR WEBSITE Hello, Israel..This is the US. We Need Your Advice "We had a call with the Knesset last week, trying to see what do they do in Israel around the Knesset," said Rep. Tim Ryan. Several members of the US House Appropriations Committee spoke with Knesset officials last week as Congress seeks to learn about security measures in other countries, Rep. Tim Ryan said Friday. Last Friday, a motorist rammed his car into US Capitol police officers and brandished a knife, killing one and wounding another. The attacker, identified as a 25-year-old follower of the Nation of Islam -- a highly controversial black nationalist movement accused of hatred towards whites and anti-Semitism -- was shot by the police after jumping the vehicle with a knife in his hand. "We had a call with the Knesset last week, with [House Appropriations Committee chairwoman] Rosa DeLauro and Jaime Herrera Beutler, the ranking member on our committee, trying to see what do they do in Israel around the Knesset," Ryan told Fox News after the attack. They did not specify with whom the lawmakers spoke. We know this won't be reported on in the mainstream media. Instead of bashing or ignoring Israel, they should spotlight this story. Israel and the US are allies, not enemies. It's time for the media in the US to report on the truth about Israel and there is no better time to do so than now. READ MORE ON OUR WEBSITE News Bites, Opinions, etc. - Stay Informed In Yesh Din Settlers attack Palestinian man with rocks, sticks - human rights org. ~Jerusalem Post Staff Call for Unity Zionist Orgs Call for Unity on Right, a Stable Government ~Aryeh Savir/TPS Mark Langfan OpEd A Chinese Goldeneye-EMP will ravage a US Carrier Battle Group ~Mark Langfan Security Incident Security-related incident in Psagot ~Yonatan Gottlieb Jews in Violation! Jordan warns Israel it's violating Temple Mount status quo ~Tovah Lazaroff Will the US Lose Influence? Iran, China sign huge 25-year strategic deal; could reduce US regional influence ~Agencies and TOI Staff WEBINARS CURRENT AND ARCHIVED All listings reflect AFSI's mission to educate the public on the truth about Israel and to advocate for a Whole and Sovereign Israel. Wednesday - April 7, 2021 | 12:00pm EDT Is Israel Heading Towards a Collision Course with the Biden Administration? Featuring: Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and Founding Director of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies. To many observers, it appears that the United States is anxious to "just make a deal" with the Iranians, and that they do not understand Tehran's history of negotiations. However, many who are forced to live in the Middle East, have looked at the results of the 2015 negotiations with the Islamic Republic, and may well believe that we, here, have little appreciation of the very real existential threat that Israel and our Gulf allies are under. That threat will only be enhanced if the talks, for any of a multitude of reasons begin to go awry. Professor Inbar discusses what the Israelis might well feel that they have to do to be able to survive. Register HERE Thursday - April 8, 2021 | 9:45pm EDT Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony "Coast to Coast" Ghetto Fighters' House is inviting you to join the traditional closing ceremony of Yom HaShoah, broadcast live from Israel. This year 5781/2021, we will gather to remember those who don't have a family to honor their names. The event will be held in Hebrew with some English subtitles. RSVP HERE Thursday - April 8, 2021 | 2:00pm EDT Visit The Ghetto Fighters Museum: Resistance in the Holocaust Special Yom HaShoa live tour with Akiva Gersh. Tour will focus on the physical resistance of the partisans against the Nazis in the Holocaust and Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of women in this resistance and the continuation of this spirit in modern day Israel. Meeting ID: 952 5532 9752 | Passcode: 096038 Register / Launch HERE Sunday - April 11, 2021 | 11:00am EDT Israel's Elections Are Over: Now What? Join Im Tirtzu's CEO Matan Peleg and Chairman of the Board Douglas Altabef for a discussion about the current political situation in Israel. Registration is required! You will be sent the link to the Zoom meeting via email on Sunday morning, April 11. Register HERE Sunday - April 11, 2021 | 11:00am EDT Define It To Fight It - Virtual Conference for Zionist Students SSI Movement will host the first International IHRA Summit for Zionist students featuring a panel of speakers from across the world. This will be a platform for Zionist students to connect, learn, and motivate each other to continue the fight against anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. With speakers, Ambassador Gilad Erdan, Natan Sharansky, Yaakov Hagoel (Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization), plus many more. Register HERE Sunday - April 11, 2021 | 2:00pm EDT Annual Gathering of Remembrance Join a virtual gathering of thousands of New Yorkers to say with one collective voice: we will never forget. Delivered by a city with one of the world's largest communities of Holocaust survivors, the tribute has power that echoes across generations. The program will feature music, remarks from Holocaust survivors, young people, and public figures, and a candle-lighting ceremony. Honor the memory of those who perished at the hands of evil and pay tribute to those who survived and have made a better world for us all. Register HERE Monday - April 12, 2021 | 11:00pm EDT The Holocaust from the Arab Peoples' Point of View With Dr. Edy Cohen, Researcher, Bar-Ilan University. Convener: Dr. Ramy Aziz, Research Fellow, ISGAP. In Arabic (with simultaneous English Translation). Register HERE Tuesday - April 13, 2021 | 12:45pm EDT Yom HaZikaron: Global Memorial Event & Virtual Tour Experience Israel's greatest moments - National memorial siren and online historical tour. Powered by the Israel Museum at the Yitzhak Rabin Center. The virtual memorial tour in English is in honor of Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. The event will be led by leading curators and educators who will show and tell Israel's story from the early 20's to today, through Israel's wars, victories, losses, triumphs, dilemmas, and strength. 7:45pm - Zoom will open up with classic Yom HaZikaron Israeli songs 8:00pm - Moment of silence standing together for the national siren 8:02pm - Virtual historic tour will begin 9:00pm - Tour will finish followed by Q&A with museum educators Register HERE Tuesday - April 13, 2021 | 7:30pm EDT Yom HaZikaron - Israel's Memorial Day The Embassy of Israel invites you to commemorate Yom HaZikaron - Israel's Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror. This is Israel's official memorial ceremony.‬ With MG Yehuda Fox and H.E Gilad Erdan, Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations. Watch Livestream on Facebook HERE Thursday - April 15, 2021 | 7:00pm EDT Chaim Weizmann, the Forgotten Founder: A Conversation with Jehuda Reinharz Hear JRB's editor Abraham Socher in conversation with distinguished historian Jehuda Reinharz. In 1985, the first volume of Reinharz's Chaim Weizmann: The Making of a Zionist Leader was published. Praise and prizes followed, and in 1993, the second of three planned volumes was released. The highly anticipated third volume came out in Hebrew in 2020 and is forthcoming in English. Listen to this talk with Reinharz about the first president of Israel's remarkable life for our April JRB Conversation on Yom HaAtzmaut. Register HERE Sunday - April 18, 2021 | 1:00pm EDT The Israelite Origin of the Pashtun People With Dr. Navras Aafreedi, Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Presidency University, Kolkata. Dr. Aafreedi is the first person to make any worthwhile contributions to Jewish studies in the Urdu language, the lingua franca of almost all South Asian Muslims. He regularly podcasts in Urdu on Jewish themes. Register HERE Sunday - April 25, 2021 |10:00 am EDT Re-Discovering The Land of Israel: The Holy City of Hebron A virtual tour of the tombs of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs, the ancient stairs and city gates where Abraham purchased the cave to bury Sarah, 1st and 2nd Temple period ruins, meet a soldier, and discover the modern development of Hebron. With tour guide David Sussman. Register HERE Monday & Tuesday - May 3 & 4, 2021 - Details to follow American Zionist Movement 2021 Biennial National Assembly For more information contact biennial@azm.org Monday - May 10 , 2021 | 11:00am EDT The Age of Tolerance - UAE and Israel in the Ever-Changing Middle East With Professor Uzi Rabi, Director, Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Tel Aviv University. Convener: Dr. Ramy Aziz, Research Fellow, ISGAP. Register HERE Wednesday - May 12, 2021 | 12:00pm EDT The Promise of the Negev - The Future of the Negev With esteemed Historian, Author & the Biographer of David Ben Gurion, Professor Michael Bar-Zohar and special guest Dr. Shlomi Codish, Director General of Soroka Medical Center. Prof. Bar-Zohar will discuss The Future of the Negev. What's next for one of the world's most exciting and complex regions? Register HERE Sunday - May 23, 2021 | 10:00am EDT Re-Discovering The Land of Israel: The Artist Colony of Tzfat Let's walk the winding alleyways of this mystical city together as we tour the city of Kabbalah. We will visit important synagogues, meet local artists, learn about Jewish mysticism from a leading Rabbi, and delve into its history both ancient and modern. With tour guide David Sussman. Register HERE Monday - May 24, 2021 | 11:00am EDT A Look into Bernard Lewis' 'Semites and Anti-Semites' With Frank Salameh of Boston College. Convener: Dr. Ramy Aziz, Research Fellow, ISGAP. In Arabic (with simultaneous English Translation). Register HERE Sunday - June 6, 2021 | 10:00am EDT Re-Discovering The Land of Israel: The Old and the New in Tel Aviv/Jaffa Described as the city that never sleeps, Tel Aviv is Israel's financial capital. Let's discover its roots, beaches, diversity, and the place where Israel's independence was discovered. With tour guide David Sussman. Register HERE Sunday - June 27, 2021 | 10:00am EDT Re-Discovering The Land of Israel: The Golan Heights One of Israel's most scenic areas. It boasts extinct volcanoes, Israel's largest mountain, sits along the border of Israel, and has a rich Jewish history. This episode will feature Major Ya'akov Selevan who will discuss with us the political climate of the Golan Heights. With tour guide David Sussman. 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Recorded February 10, 2021 | Video HERE Habithonistim – Helps Keep Jews Safe Everywhere Canadian Anti-Semitism Education Foundation (CAEF) presents Israel's Defense and Security Forum featuring Brigadier General (Ret.) Amir Avivi. Amir Avivi is the Founder and CEO of Habithonistim, comprised of more than 1,700 high ranking reserve and retired Officers, Commanders, and Operators of all Branches of the Israeli Security Establishment, focused on promoting the national security of the State of Israel. Israel existence and prosperity is crucial for Jewish safety and security around the world. Co-Sponsored by Habithonistim – Israel's Defense & Security Forum, Americans For A Safe Israel, and Canadians For Israel's Legal Rights. Recorded January 28, 2021 | Video HERE Israeli Politics: The Emerging Landscape In dialogue with Dr. Mordechai Kedar Recorded December 30, 2020 | Video HERE United Jerusalem Forever With Daniel Luria, Executive Director of Ateret Cohanim's headquarters in Israel. He lives and breathes Jerusalem and tries to get the Jewish People involved in this vital national project of keeping a united Jerusalem in Jewish hands and strengthening Jewish roots in and around the Old City. AFSI Chizuk Missions regularly tour the Old City with Dan, marveling at the progress that Ateret Cohanim continually exhibits. Recorded December 9, 2020 | Video HERE Sovereignty - What Are We Waiting For? A timely discussion about Sovereignty with Co-Chairs of the Women in Green, Nadia Matar and Yehudit Katsover. Recorded November 17, 2020 | Video HERE Winning the Debate Over the Palestinian Arab/Israeli Conflict Mendy Neeman is an authorized speaker on geopolitics for Birthright. Additionally, he serves as a staff member at the C.P.D.H. (Center for Public Diplomacy and Hasbara) and gives presentations to the IDF combat officer course, and other units as well. 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Download a copy of The International Legal Forum's "Controversial Lands: 8 Burning Questions about Israel and the Territories." and visit their website for more information.