http://unmia.com עם ישראל חי Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:18:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ]]> http://unmia.com/?p=685 Welcome to all the new people who signed up during the UNM Welcome Back days last week! The first meeting of the semester will be on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 5:30 pm at Mannie's on Central. We'll have an Israel Alliance sign at the table so you can find us. This is a planning meeting for the semester, so bring your ideas!]]> http://unmia.com/?p=668 Ultimately, despite their (her friends') opposition, she decided to enlist. “I decided to go head to head" she said, "to check who my true friends are, to do something in life that I have never done before. I understood that it was most important to defend my friends, family, and country. I was born here.... With time, when you do things from the heart, you begin to understand their importance.”]]> http://unmia.com/?p=665 Yes, tell us more about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza... ]]> http://unmia.com/?p=662 The war is coming, but it is a war from within just as much as a war from without. Self-perception defines Israel’s posture as she stands against a massive array of enemies who seek to destroy her body andher soul. Should Israel appease or stand tough, compromise or stand alone? What is the practical approach? Do realpolitik and pragmatism conflict with idealism, nationalism, and patriotism? Is the United States helping or hindering Israel’s survival? What is the future of Jerusalem, Bethel, Hebron and Tel Aviv? Join Yishai Fleisher as he tackles Israel’s unique challenges and articulates a vision for a winning direction forward. If you care about Israel, you won’t want to miss this talk! If you want to be a part of Yishai Fleisher's and ZOA NM's effort to spread the message of a strong Israel, please contribute at Eye on Zion, the official tour page. ]]> http://unmia.com/?p=656 ]]> http://unmia.com/?p=642 ]]> http://unmia.com/?p=631 ]]> http://unmia.com/?p=622 ]]> http://unmia.com/?p=619 The boats had a massive banner draped on the side "FREE GAZA FROM HAMAS." Those on board were wearing blood-stained t-shirts that say "FREE GAZA FROM HAMAS." SWU handed out copies of it's Hamas charter booklet, among other literature. They did on-board interviews in English, Spanish and Hebrew. They carried signs to "Release Gilad Shalit," the IDF soldier captured by Hamas in 2006. ]]> http://unmia.com/?p=614