... issue. Until recently, Tel Aviv had refrained from taking action against Tehran, apparently because of its considerably diminished activity in Palestinian circles. But as soon as Iran began restoring its ties with the Hamas and the Islamic Jihad, the Israelis launched a massive anti-Iranian information campaign.
Russia-Iran Strategic Partnership:
Trust Building and Common Response to
Regional and Global Challenges
Apart from traditional accusations of plans to build nuclear weapons and condemning the November 2013 nuclear deal with the six-nations group, in spring ...
... We have one common enemy: It is Zionism." It is true that only 250 participants attended the rally, whose organizers reproached the 2.5 million Muslim population of Moscow for their lack of solidarity. However, no one should doubt the fact that Russian Muslims condemn Israel, and even some non-Muslims have come out with harsh statements against it, such as writer Alexander Prokhanov who suggested Israel "hang itself."
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a well-informed source told Al-Monitor that the Kremlin ...
... today, one of my consultants after discussing all these facts and scenarios –suggest the “Halo Effect”. I pondered and wonder – was this a “HALO” effect, known in accounting as 2+2 = more than four? The USA can blame RUSSIA in Europe and Internationally as a tyrant nation, and allow the Regime of Israel, a puppet of USA to conduct GENOCIED in Palestine, while helping our Malaysian Opposition, who is supported by the USA to topple our Barisan Nasional Government which is not so friendly with the USA. Furthermore, Malaysia will hold the Chairmanship ...
... settlement by ousting the international quartet form the process.
Thaer Ganaim / APA images
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Wasted Breath
or a Gleam of Hope?
Recently, the conflicting sides have been trying to find a solution through getting closer to Russia. Involvement in the Palestinian-Israeli settlement seems instrumental for Moscow that thus confirms its global status. Besides, Russia should stay in the future settlement process as a proactive participant because it is still able to negotiate with each side of the conflict. It was ...
... (published in 2010), the total Islamic population within the BRICS group (218 million) represents 90 percent of the Islamic populations of Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Palestine Saudi Arabia and Syria (232 million).
The declared Islamic population of the Russian Federation (16.4 million) is about four times greater than that of Palestine (4.3 million) and that’s not counting the 1.2 million followers of Islam who live in Israel.
PEW statistics indicate that the Islamic population in Brazil is 204,000. But the website of the leading Islamic organization in Brazil claims that number should be 2 million. That figure is more than the 1.4 million Emirati citizens who occupy ...
... during his student years. He has served as minister of strategic affairs and was at one time director of Netanyahu’s cabinet. His unscheduled visit to Moscow in 2011 to meet with then prime minister Vladimir Putin, possibly to discuss delivery of Russian missiles to Syria, shocked Israel’s political class.
Predicting critical events, an institutional challenge
The problematic nature of implementing “whatever works”- as a variant of diplomacy or smart power with muscle- opens the door to a broader institutional ...
... in the past, today only have a few Christian Arabs because most of them have abandoned the area. Russia should take care of the matter and place the issue on the agenda in negotiations with the Palestinian leaders.
Palestinians are well aware that Russia is on very good terms with Israel, on the diasporas level as well, and believe that it may assist in the conflict settlement. However, most Israelis already support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and a "two state solution." But now it seems unlikely ...
... members and experts met a Palestinian delegation headed by Dr. Nabil Shaath, Fatah Commissioner for International Relations.
The recent trip of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to the Middle East has brought no tangible shifts in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict settlement. Although signing of a long-term peace agreement between the two sides is still scheduled for this spring, scholars doubt it is possible and keep searching for ways to resolve the 50-year-long conflict. On January 11, 2014 ...
... should realize that institutional cohesion based on a shared culture, language, traditions and/or religion stands a chance of becoming a dominant factor in the consolidation of any group, however scattered.
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. Ben-Rafael E. et al. Building a Diaspora. Russian Jews in Israel, Germany and the USA. Leiden/Netherlands, 2006. P. 3.
2
. 19. Senat des VG München, Beschluss vom 07.08.2008, Az.: 19 B 07.1777, Rn. 29, 36,46, Vgl. VG Augsburg, Beschluss vom 11.07.2007, Az.: Au 1 S 07.622, Rn. 29; VG Osnabrück, Urteil ...
