As much as we have detested the reporting on Israel in the New York Times for years, it never ceases to amaze that when we think it cannot sink any lower, it does!

Today's Algemeiner contains an article by Stephen Flatow, whose daughter was murdered by Palestinian Arab terrorists in 1995. If anyone knows about biased and slanted reporting in the New York Times, it is Stephen Flatow.

The New York Times Provides Cover for Those Who Support Killing Jews

In his article, Flatow writes about a report in the Times about a recent law passed in the Knesset, enabling Knesset members to remove Parliamentary immunity from one of their own, but based on strict criteria and rules.

As Flatow puts it,

Yes, in almost all cases concerning Israel, the New York Times is the prosecutor, judge and jury, finding Israel guilty even when the facts betray their verdict.

Yes, it is an uphill battle, fighting media bias that never seems to end. However, thanks to people like Stephen Flatow and the numerous media watchdog organizations that monitor reporting on Israel, we have a fighting chance to ensure the record is set straight.

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Recently, an emotional and exciting event was held at the Oz v'Gaon Nature Preserve on the hill above Gush Etzion Junction, marking two years since the founding of the preserve that was established in the memory of the three abducted and murdered Israeli youths, Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar and Naftali Fraenkel.

 

The event, Growing together at Oz v'Gaon", was held in the presence of the family members of the three youths as well as the head of the Gush Etzion Council, Davidi Perl.

 

The event was conducted by Women in Green, which is behind the establishment of the preserve, its renovation, upkeep and adaptation as a site for education, tourism and camping. It was opened by Yehudit Katsover, one of the heads of the movement, with the story of how the decision was made to go up to the preserve on the very night in which the bodies of the abducted youths were found and the dream to see this place bustling with life. Katsover remarked that this is the way of Zionism - development and growth out of pain, but she added that "it could also be otherwise; we could and should cut off the enemy's hope by applying Israeli sovereignty".

 

"Without the backing of the people, the parents, the council, the IDF and the various other bodies this would not have succeeded, and this is why we came to say 'Thank you'", said Nadia Matar, Katsover's partner in leading the movement, who also listed the activists and donors who contributed to the event.

 

AFSI is proud to have played a part in the establishment of the park. Through donations from AFSI members, the construction and beautification of the walkway entrance to Oz v'Gaon was made possible.

 

See the AFSI Way sign at the 3:53 mark of the video.

This event will be held in the Park East Synagogue Ballroom.

164 East 68 St. NYC (bet. 3rd & Lexington Aves.)

$18 suggested; Photo ID required.

RSVP: [email protected]; 212-828-2424

The Fall 2016 Mission begins Thursday, November 10 

and ends Wednesday night, November 16.

The Spring 2017 Mission begins Wednesday, May 17 

and ends Thursday night, May 25. 

We will be in Israel for the 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem!