Other bloggers make points; I tell stories, because pilgrim life is a never ending story. That’s fine with me, because stories are what make the Bible, Pilgrim Fred climbs from Haifa to Nazareth, where he meets the true Middle East for the first time.
Gilad Erdan, Israel s ambassador to the UN, concludes his speech during a Security Council meeting on the Palestinian question by leading a walk-out of the Israeli delegation. Before marching out, Erdan lights an electric candle in honor of Israelis who ve died in terrorist attacks. "I’m sorry but I refuse to spend this sacred day listening to lies and condemnation," referencing Israeli Independence Day. "This debate disgraces the fallen and Israel will not take part in it," he adds.
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The Jewish Federations of North America’s annual conference in Israel comes as many top Jewish leaders and philanthropists have been unusually critical of the Israeli government.