Tag / jew
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Progress in Eastern Mediterranean Energy Cooperation
Israel, Cyprus and Greece are experiencing unprecedented positive diplomatic relations, particularly in energy cooperation. This summer, on June 15, these three former adversaries participated in a trilateral summit – the third of its kind. In a joint declaration, the parties affirmed their commitment to working on “energy efficiency, alternative fuel for transportation and smart mobility……
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Discovering the Green Line
In kindergarten at my Jewish elementary school, my class took a “trip to Israel.” Our miniature chairs were arranged in two columns split by an aisle, and a TV was rolled in front of them, prompting hushed excitement. The lights were dimmed; a tape was slid into the VCR, and a blue sky dotted with…
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More Than War
BY ARYEH MELLMAN When Israel appears in American discourse, it is inevitably as a precursor to the words “—Palestine conflict.” The vast majority of Americans have no real reason to care about Israel beyond this discussion, so their knowledge base is restricted to what they see on the news. Inevitably, only wars can make far-off…