Volume 13, Issue 17:
This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Ari Fuld, whose one year anniversary of his untimely murder was this week. Ari, 45 and a father of 4, who went to live in Israel from the United States, and enlisted in the IDF, was a hero. While out shopping near his home in the Jerusalem suburb of Efrat, he was attacked for the crime of being a Jew. With a fatal stab wound to his back, Ari used every last ounce of strength to fight off the terrorist who had attacked him, to prevent him from murdering any more innocent Jews. May his memory be a blessing.
-- Sarah N. Stern
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In Regard to Iran, the West Hasn't Learned the Lesson of the Dane-Geld ([link removed])
During the post-U.S. removal from the Iran deal, the Iranian regime has behaved abysmally, even by its already low standards.
While Iranian President Rouhani was touring ([link removed]) Europe, demanding that the Europeans provide funding to Iran, his regime was planning a terror attack in Europe, which might have led to hundreds of European and American casualties.
The Iranian Islamic Republican Guard Corps and their allies have grabbed, harassed, or bombed international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz or in the Bab al Mandab. They have also shot down a U.S. drone, and even grabbed hostages ([link removed]) .
The Iranian leadership has continued its ballistic missile testing, which goes hand and hand with nuclear weapons development. The Iranian leadership has refused to cooperate ([link removed]) with the IAEA, barring them from inspecting some nuclear weapons development sites that were recently exposed by Israel. The Iranian regime, which is the leading state sponsor of terrorism, has been expanding its support to militia/terror groups in Gaza ([link removed]) , Syria ([link removed]) , Lebanon ([link removed]) , and Yemen
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The Iranian leadership has “partially withdraw ([link removed]) n” from the Iran deal, by violating key parts of the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA), most recently by using advanced centrifuges in uranium enrichment. Not that this makes any sense — there is no such thing as a partial withdrawal. A nation may only withdraw, or not withdraw, from a deal. Nevertheless, to cease its partial withdrawal, Tehran has demanded ([link removed]) that the U.S. lift the sanctions and return to a 5+1 format involving the nuclear deal parties, and that the Europeans must “either buy oil or give us credit,” within a certain time.
And most recently, Iran was behind the attacks ([link removed]) on major Saudi oil facilities that cut global oil supplies by 5%.
So, what is Europe’s response to all this bad behavior? Nothing but more appeasement.
By Adam Turner
General Counsel and Legislative Affairs Director
The Endowment for Middle East Truth
September 18, 2019
Upcoming Events
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Middle East
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** Iran's whip hand: Tehran thinks it's winning the fight over Trump's sanctions ([link removed]) - WSJ
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** US-Iran next moves - déjà vu of Obama administration mistakes? ([link removed]) - The Hill
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** Trump threatens to 'substantially' increase sanctions on Iran ([link removed]) - Reuters
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** Beyond energy: The significance of the Eastern Mediterranean gas forum ([link removed]) - iNSS
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** Several said killed in strikes on Iran-backed militia base on Syria-Iraq border ([link removed]) - The Times of Israel
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** Lebanon, Hezbollah and Iran's Emerging Client State ([link removed]) - WSJ
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** Saudi oil attack was approved by Iran's supreme leader, U.S. official says ([link removed]) - CBS News
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Israel
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** A U.S.-Israeli defense pact: How to ensure that its advantages outweigh its disadvantages ([link removed]) - JCPA
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** Gantz says he should lead unity government, rejects coalition led by right ([link removed]) - The Times of Israel
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** 'Our relations are with Israel': Trump appears to give embattled Netanyahu the cold shoulder ([link removed]) - The Washington Post
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Palestinians
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** Public Opinion Poll No (73) Press-Release ([link removed]) - PCPSR
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Anti-Semitism
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** How to combat the looming perfect storm for anti-Semitism in America ([link removed]) - The Jerusalem Post (photo: A.F.Branco)
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** Swastika hung on dorm door of Jewish student at Tufts ([link removed]) - The Jerusalem Post
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** Hasidic man beaten and robbed in Brooklyn ([link removed]) - The Jerusalem Post
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** Canadian officials face criticism for honoring Ukrainian Nazi collaborators ([link removed]) - The Algemeiner
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