Tag: History
Know Your History: Jerusalem Sanitation (NY Times Nov 10, 1919)
Jewish initiatives to improve the infrastructure of Jerusalem for the benefit of all inhabitants
WATCH: The Yom Kippur War Explained
Did you know that Jordan was secretly in contact with Israel to warn us about Egypt's plans to launch a war, as well as during the war itself? This fun fact and more in yet another of the History of Israel Explained series.
WATCH: Weird Ways Israel Won its War of Independence
This video is a bit of a hidden gem that just came to my attention - a fun reminder of the modern-day miracles that have led to the state of Israel and our continued survival.
Know Your History: The Desolation of Palestine (NY Times May 3, 1880)
I've dealt with it before: contrary to the palestinian Arab narrative, the land was a desolate mess before the mass immigration of Jews returning to their indigenous homeland. But it never hurts to provide more proof.
Abbas Hamideh, Pal of Rashida Tlaib, Proves Himself to Be Huge Dumbass
Rashida Tlaib's pal Abbas Hamideh has already proven himself to be a Jew hater and terror supporter. Now he's stepped up to the plate to claim the title of Huge Dumbass
Know Your History: Palestinian Art (NY Times Dec 11, 1929)
The term "Palestinian" to refer to the Arabs who were living here pre-1948, as well as their descendants, is a relatively recent invention. Here's another example showing this.
Know Your History: The Battle of Gaza (NY Times April 15, 1917)
When the New York Times reported factually
The New York Times Has Truly Hit a Wall
There was a time the New York Times would never have dreamed of writing something like this
UNSCOP: Solving the Problem of Palestine
Looking back at the UNSCOP report of 1947
Know Your History: The ‘Palestinian Refugees’ (NY Times May 19, 1957)
A revealing and important read
Huge Own Goal As Israel Haters Release Video of “Palestine” Maps
I have to thank them for this
Know Your History: ‘Same Arab Race’ in Syria and Palestine (NY Times Sept 1,...
More proof there was no separate “palestinian” identity, and that the Arabs in the area considered themselves part of Syria.
Know Your History: Restriction on Access to Jerusalem Holy Site & Subsequent Strike (NY...
Some more historical context you need to know about
