Burden of proof is on the Palestinians

Palestinian leaders were extremely reluctant to welcome U.S. President Barack Obama to Ramallah on Thursday, as if they assumed that they were simply extras in a show focused solely on showering Israel with affection.

The Palestinians had little hope that Obama's visit would effect change, but it seems even they were surprised by his cold shoulder, both in his Ramallah speech and in his Jerusalem speech.

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Fertility decline in the Muslim world: a veritable sea-change, still curiously unnoticed

Throughout the Ummah, fertility levels are falling dramatically for countries and sub-national populations.

There is a widely perceived notion Muslim societies are resistant to familial change, but such notions speak to a bygone era.

With extremely rapid fertility decline, many Muslim-majority populations are already set on course for rapid population aging.

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The 18 Most Iconic Jewish Photos Ever Taken

...Albert Einstein


Albert Einstein is probably one of the most popular figures of all times.

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Israel Aids 110 Countries

(Photo: Swoan Parker/Reuters )

When asked the question, “Why does Israel spend thousands a month on Haiti?” I find myself at a loss of words.

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Morsi grants Sadat & El-Shazli highest medal for October War 'victory'

Anwar El-Sadat (Photo: Reuters)

President Mohamed Morsi has granted former president Anwar Sadat and his chief of staff Saad El-Shazli the Nile Medal of Honour, Egypt's highest award, for their conduct during the 1973 War with Israel.

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