File 033517
AICE Newsletter: UNRWA Funding and Obama's Israel-Palestine Policy (File 033517)
Email newsletter from Mitchell Bard discussing U.S. funding cuts to UNRWA and analyzing Barack Obama's approach to Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, including commentary on Salam Fayyad and 2020 presidential candidates' views on Israel.
Summary
This AICE (American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise) newsletter examines the Trump administration's decision to cut funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), reducing U.S. contributions from $364 million to $60 million. It includes analysis by Mitchell Bard of Obama's 2009 opportunity to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace through Salam Fayyad, along with coverage of Joe Biden's historical relationship with Israel dating to 1973, the 1981 Israeli destruction of an Iraqi nuclear reactor, and commemorative content about Holocaust survivors.
From: Mitchell Bardon behalf of Mitchell BardSent: 6/13/2019 12:46:24 PMTo: jeevacation@gmail.comSubject: Reminder: AICE Update: Is UNRWA vital for the Palestinians' future?HOUSE OVERSIGHT 033517Is UNRWA vital for the Palestinians' future?A great international hue and cry followed theTrump administration's announcement the U.S.would no longer fund the UN Relief and WorksAgency (UNWRA) because it is an"irredeemably flawed operation." Historically,the United States was the organization'sbiggest funder — in 2017, the U.S. coverednearly one-third of the agency's budget of $1.1billion. Angered by the Palestinians' refusal to-HOUSE OVERSIGHT 033518restart peace talks with Israel, however, the administration cut itscontribution in early 2018 from $364 million to $60 million beforeceasing payments altogether.Click here to read more...Donate TodayHow Obama Blew the Chance for Economic Peaceby Mitchell BardIln 2009, Barack Obama had anunprecedented opportunity to advance thepeace process between Israel and thePalestinians. For the first time, thePalestinians had a prime minister who wasrespected and admired by the Israelis,because he did not come from the sameterrorist background as Yasser Arafat andMahmoud Abbas. Unlike his ideologicalcomrades who insisted on "liberating Palestine," Salam Fayyad, wasinterested in building the infrastructure for a future state,strengthening the West Bank economy, and improving the lives of thePalestinian people.Click here to read more...HOUSE OVERSIGHT 033519HOUSE OVERSIGHT 033520TravelIsraelReligionHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033521New This WeekLast Survivor of Sobibor Uprising DiesHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033522On June 3, 2019, Semyon Rosenfeld, the last living Holocaustsurvivor who participated in the revolt and escape from the Sobibordeath camp, died at the age of 97 in Israel. Rosenfeld joined the RedArmy in 1940. While he was fighting the Germans, his family waskilled by the Nazis. He was captured by the Germans in 1941 and,two years later, he was transferred to Sobibor. Rosenfeld escapedduring the revolt and survived by hiding in the woods until 1944. Hethen rejoined the Red Army and participated in the capture of Berlin.Click here to read more...-Views on Israel of U.S. Presidential Candidates 2020:Joe BidenFormer Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., was bornNovember 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the first of foursiblings. In 1953, the Biden family moved from Pennsylvania toClaymont, Delaware. He graduated from the University of Delawareand Syracuse Law School.One of his first overseas visits as a senator was to Israel, on the eveof the 1973 Yom Kippur War during which he met GoIda Meir. "Sheread letters and told me how this young man or woman had died andthis is their family. This went on for I don't know how long, and I guessshe could tell I was visibly moved by this, and I was getting depressedabout it." The Prime Minister said, "Senator, don't look so sad... .wehave a secret weapon in our confrontation in this part of the world.And I thought she was about to lean over and tell me about a newsystem or something... .she said, our secret weapon, Senator, is wehave no place else to go. We have no place else to go."HOUSE OVERSIGHT 033523Click here to read more...Check our ongoing updates on 2020 presidential candidatesIsrael Destroys Iraqi Nuclear Reactor - June 7,1981HOUSE OVERSIGHT 033524June Israel QuizIsrael is 71! Test yourself with ourIsrael quiz!Click here to take the quizJune Holocaust QuizHow much do you know aboutthe holiday of Passover?Click here to take the quizDownload the Jewish Virtual Library App!Click Here to Download on the Google Play StoreClick Here to Download on the Apple App StoreSupport AICE When You Shop at Amazon!HOUSE OVERSIGHT 033525When shopping at Amazon, please be sureto shop using Amazon Smile, and selectAICE as your chosen charity. Its an easyway to help out, and a portion of yourpurchase supports our projects.Click Here to Donate TodayHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033526You can also text rosh2018 to 71777 to donateThank You for Your Support.American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise I 2810 Blaine Dr., Chevy Chase, MD 20815Unsubscribe jeevacation@gmail.comUpdate Profile I About our service providerSent byin collaboration withTry email marketing for free today!HOUSE OVERSIGHT 033527