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Filed in: Israel | by Matthew Clark | 6:03 PM Sep. 5, 2012
Obama’s Party Reinstates Language Acknowledging Jerusalem and God
After Obama’s DNC party platform removed all mention of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and even censored out any mention of “God,” Democrats caved to mounting pressure to reinstating both provisions. The ACLJ and thousands of Americans have demanded that President Obama and the Democratic Party recognize the simple reality that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. As you can see in the video above, many delegates at the convention strongly opposed the move to reinstate th... Continue Reading
Filed in: Israel | by Matthew Clark | 11:29 AM Sep. 5, 2012
Obama’s Party Platform Throws Jerusalem Under the Bus
President Obama’s Democratic National Committee (DNC) has removed any reference to Jerusalem being the capital of Israel from its national party platform. For decades the Democratic Party has included language acknowledging the simple fact that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. In fact, in 2008 at Obama’s first presidential convention, the DNC Platform stated emphatically, “Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel.” Every reference to Jerusalem has now been... Continue Reading
Filed in: Israel | by Matthew Clark | 2:37 PM Aug. 7, 2012
ACLJ Letter to BBC Demands it Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital in Olympics Coverage
In response to the BBC’s intentional discrimination against Israel by refusing to acknowledge that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel on its Olympics website, the ACLJ sent a letter to the BBC on behalf of more than 50,000 people defending Israel and its capital Jerusalem. The letter was sent through the ACLJ’s international affiliate with Special Consultative Status at the United Nations, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ). In it we explain that under international law ... Continue Reading
Filed in: Israel | by Matthew Clark | 11:27 AM Jul. 27, 2012
Israeli Olympians Respond to BBC’s Refusal to Acknowledge Jerusalem as Their Capital
In response to the BBC’s intentional refusal to acknowledge Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Israeli Olympians have responded with their dismay. The Chairman of Israel’s Olympic Committee declared, “Our goal is to tell the whole world that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel,” and another Israeli Olympic representative said, “Representing Israel and its capital Jerusalem is important to us. This is the most important place for us and inspires us to succeed in th... Continue Reading
Filed in: Israel | by Matthew Clark | 1:22 PM Jul. 24, 2012
World's Largest Broadcaster Refuses to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which holds the rights to broadcast this year’s London Olympic games and is considered the largest broadcast organization in the world, intentionally refuses to list Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on its official Olympics website. Even worse, according to news reports, until just a few days ago “East Jerusalem” was listed as the capital of Palestine. The Palestinian Territory is not a recognized nation, though it has recently bee... Continue Reading
