“Israeli Sovereignty over Judea and Samaria”
I also attended this conference and had a hand in making it a big success. Spurred on by Caroline Glick, I began a political action group, that has everyone very excited about it. I’ll report on what its all about in a few days.. Ted Belman
By Arlene Kushner
Last night I attended a mini-conference at the Israel Center in Jerusalem on the topic of “The Preferred Option: Israeli Sovereignty Over Judea & Samaria.”
Organized privately by Yoel Meltzer, it was intended to be a kick-off for a process that, it is hoped, in time will significantly change perceptions regarding our situation here in Israel. It was not intended to be a definitive statement on that process, but a beginning.
Some 250 people attended the event. In the course of a few days, a video will be up on the Internet and I will share the URL. Here I provide a summary of what was said by four speakers.
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Yoram Ettinger
A consultant on US affairs, Ettinger served as Israeli Embassy...
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