The opinions presented on the websites listed below do
not necessarily reflect the views of the Editors, or of The Jewish Agency
for Israel.
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Organization & URL
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Status & Position
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Description
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AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs
Committee)
http://www.aipac.org/
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American Jewish political lobby in
support of Israel on Capitol Hill
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Updates & resources for US Israel
activists & students. Daily bulletins, article archives, background,
useful ideas.
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Aish Hatorah
http://www.aish.com/jewishissues/
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Orthodox institute of advanced Jewish
Studies website, right of center, especially on Jerusalem.
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Israel & Conflict issues, Media
Objectivity, Mid-East, Jerusalem
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American Jewish Committee (AJC)
http://www.ajc.org/
and
http://www.ajcadvocacy.net/
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National US Jewish organization –
US & worldwide lobby; emphasizing Jewish pluralism; fosters
US Jewish -Israel ties
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Briefings on Jewish and Israel issues,
terror, lobby reports; research and advocacy.
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Anti-Defamation League
http://www.adl.org/
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US & worldwide non-profit organization
dedicated to combating anti-Semitism
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Campaigns against Anti-Semitism,
Hate including Holocaust denial, and Arab Antisemitism. Israel
Advocacy section [New].
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Ariga
http://www.ariga.com/peace.htm
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Independent Peace coalition website,
with a local “PeaceWatch”, dovish left.
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Documents, rights & peace groups,
conflict overview, Shimon Peres, Peace Watch, religious pluralism
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Awesome Seminars
http://www.awesomeseminars.com/
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Personal, professional Hasbara website,
unaffiliated with any political party, non-partisan.
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In-depth backgrounders, wide- ranging
links, bibliographies, newsletter, training seminars.
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Bar Ilan University, Begin Sadat
Center for Strategic Studies
1.http://www.biu.ac.il/Besa/books/maps.htm
2.http://www.biu.ac.il/SOC/besa/meria/index.html
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Academic Research Center – analysis
of strategy, peace & security issues in the Mid-East; pro-US
analysis of events; conservative Israel positions.
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1. Articles on & maps of Disputed
Territories
2. MERIA - Middle East Review of
International Affairs (Journal)
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Bitter Lemons (Palestinian-Israeli
Crossfire)
http://www.bitterlemons.org/
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Bridging, Israeli- Palestinian independent
e-zine: perspectives on conflict, peace, etc., left-wing.
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Weekly edition, with 2 Israeli, 2
Palestinian prestigious, contrasting, guest op-eds on featured
issues; online archives.
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B’tselem
http://www.btselem.org/
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The Israeli Information Center for
Human Rights in the Occupied Territories Non-party, single issue,
Human Rights and advocacy organization for Palestinians, with
international recognition. Position: against Israeli presence
in territories; identified with left-wing support. Hebrew/English
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Articles, news, analysis, monitoring
activities: field & data reports on human rights, toll of victims
by location ( Israeli & Palestinian). Hebrew/English
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Organization & URL
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Status & Position
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Description
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CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in
Middle East Reporting in America)
http://world.std.com/~camera/
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American Jewish activist lobby, sceptical
of the Oslo process; media exponent. Identifies with right wing.
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Reviews US media reporting on Israel
extensively; provides special reports & issue backgrounders.
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US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/
Map_collection/middle_east.html
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The University of Texas at Dallas
– official international maps, USA
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Authorised copy of CIA maps, political
borders, muncipal areas.
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Centre for Defence and International
Security Studies, Lancaster University, UK
http://www.cdiss.org/terror.htm
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International Terror Database (academic
& interdisciplinary)
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Incident timeline worldwide 1945-1999,
by Tim Ripley - not searchable
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Forum for Middle East Peace (FMEP)
http://www.fmep.org/
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Non-profit organization, promotes
information on Mid-East conflict, security & peaceful solution.
Focus on settlement policy, negotiations - left-wing views.
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Reports, analyses, articles on obstacles
& peace initiatives; links; excellent settlement databases,
maps, charts, photos and links.
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Givat Haviva
http://www.dialogate.org.il/peace/new.asp
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Kibbutz movement instutute website.
Promotes dialogue between people & nations. Peace coalition,
leftish.
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Dialogue facilitation; Seminars;
Peace paintings online; useful research reports. Small website.
Hebrew / Arabic / English
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Hagshama Dept., World Zionist Organization
http://www.wzo.org.il/en/resources/subjects.asp
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Non-profit World Zionist Organization
website for young adults; promoting interest in Israeli life &
society.
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Articles and discussion about Israeli
issues of concern, from a range of perspectives; see also Peace
Process resources.
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Honest Reporting
http://www.honestreporting.com/
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Independent, non-profit, lobby website
by Media Watch International (and formerly, Aish Hatorah*). Focus
on guiding the reader into productive activism. Pro-Israel; does
not take a particular Israeli political position.
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Exposes media bias against Israel
(not just in US media): protests non-ethical reporting, mobilizes
response; follows favorable outcomes; archives skillful, well-written
articles about Israel; analyses media mechanisms.
English, Spanish, Russian, Italian
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Human Rights Watch Report
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2002/isrl-pa/
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Published in 7 languages,
including English, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic. 172 pages
in pdf, or online html. |
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ICT (Institute for Counter Terrorism)
http://www.ict.org.il/
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Anti-terror research / think tank
with academic, former security, intelligence personnel; sceptical
about Oslo process and identified with right wing figures.
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Focus and research on terror against
Israel and globally, as well as counter-terrorism. Terror organizations,
database, documents.
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IRIS (Information Regarding Israel’s
Security)
http://www.iris.org.il/index.html
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Independent media lobby for Israel’s
security against large territorial concessions; media watch. Identified
with the right wing.
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Original comparative maps of Israel
& maps of Israel’s borders in the Mid-East security context;
unique database of terrorism from 1967; PLO quotations & background,
etc.
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Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
http://www.idf.il/english/news/main.stm
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Official IDF Spokesperson website,
Israel Ministry of Defense English / Hebrew
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Official website. History, wars;
Press release updates; Background Information; Archives, photos.
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Israel Insider
http://www.israelinsider.com/
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Daily newsmagazine on Israel with
security emphasis, but a range of political views; sophisticated
graphic presentation.
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Security & political insights;
guest analysis; daily situation maps; geo-political maps of Israel;
comparative Mid-East socio- economic factor charts; Israel Party
political charts – Flash 5.
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Israel/Palestine Center for Research
and Information
http://www.ipcri.org/index1.html
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Public policy think tank for dialogue
between Israelis and Palestinians to achieve peace; left wing.
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Papers, articles, projects and education
programs; facing all the major issues; also dialog on www.place4peace.com
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Organization & URL
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Status & Position
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Description
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Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
http://www.tau.ac.il/jcss/sa/volume4_3.html
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Academic Research Institute on Israel’s
national security, with 3 online specialist publications analysing
strategy, policy.
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“Strategic Assessment” journal –
url for hard-hitting article on the IDF & the Foreign media.
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MEMRI (Middle East Media Research
Institute)
http://www.memri.org/
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Independent, non-profit Israeli research
organization, with academic & former security personnel and
their perspectives.
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Unique translations of Arab media;
analysis of Mid-East developments; non-partisan analyses.
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Middle East Forum (Daniel Pipes,
Ph.D.)
http://www.meforum.org/
&
http://www.danielpipes.org/
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US policy lobby website; Islam specialist
writes on terror and Mid-East conflict, with Islamism as the motive.
Pro-Israeli, very hawkish.
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Articles, bibliography on Islam and
the Mid-East, interviews; about his books; book reviews; Forum.
Quarterly with guest articles.
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Mid-East Web Gateway
http://www.mideastweb.org/
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USA/Israel based independent website,
promoting exchange of ideas, cultural meeting points for peace
dialog. Multi-cultural left.
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News, views, exchanges; documents,
culture, condolences; maps, projects; Islam & tolerance; poetry.
English, Hebrew, Arabic
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)
http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/home.asp
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Israel government web site, with
official press updates, newsline and State Archive documents.
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News updates, links, major documents,
Peace accords, history, maps of conflict, terror, links, Israel
& UN, Israeli Law, inter alia. English, Spanish, Hebrew, French
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“Myths and Facts”, by Mitchell Bard,
on J-Source/Virtual Library
http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/myths/mftoc.html
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Independent, US pro-Israel information
website: subsite focuses on propaganda allegations; hawkish.
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Rebuttal of allegations against Israel
and Zionism; extensive, inter-linked history files & documentation
about Israel, Wars, Issues.
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Palestine Media Watch**
http://www.pmw.org.il/
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Israeli** activist website, media
exponent; sceptical of Oslo process, identified with right wing.
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Unique translations & analysis
of PA incitement & anti-Israel propaganda in the media. Scoop
material to be found.
[**: Palestinian website is pmw.org]
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PeaceWatch Online***,
US Institute of Peace
http://www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/sr80.html
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US Congress, non-partisan body for
peaceful resolution of conflicts from US perspective.
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Worldwide analysis and study of major
issues, especially terror and new terrorism.
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Pedagogic Center,
Education Dept., JAFI
http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/hasbara/
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Jewish Agency for Israel website
for educators & lay community. Zionist, pluralistic.
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Current Issues; maps; Israel’s image;
hands-on exercises & resources; helpdesk.
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Stand With Us / Israel Emergency
Alliance
http://www.standwithus.com/map.asp
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US West Coast, non-partisan, grass-roots,
Israel activist website for the Jewish community, Israel friendship
organizations.
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Model Israel Advocacy website: sharing
news, events, media action ideas; exposé
and informative articles, plus archives &
distribution list; media contacts & links.
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Take A Pen
http://www.take-a-pen.org
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Non-aligned European/Israeli
activism, but using various background sources which are center-right.
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New, UK based, Israel
Response website with a focus on European presentation of Israel
and assistance in letter-writing in 7 languages. |
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University of Texas at Austin, College
of Liberal Arts
http://www.la.utexas.edu/course-materials/government/chenry/aip/index.html
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Academic studies – Middle East Conflict
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Simulation game with roles, biography,
texts on open access (August 2001)
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Walk 4 Israel
http://www.walk4israel.com
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US
Jewish Israel Solidarity campaign website, non partisan |
Model
Israel Campaign website with solidarity ideas, events, pledges for
Israel.
Major feature: Listing with photographs of all terrror victims,
profiles, with contact options, campaign to adopt and support families
of victims. |
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Washington Institute for Near East
Policy
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/
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US public educational research foundation
on US interests and the Mid-East, developing policy ideas to promote
peace, security, stability. Research core & speaker list:
pro-Israeli center thru right, Mid-East analysis journalists,
US/IDF military.
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Information & analysis of policy
& processes, including terrorism. Peace Watch*** (not USIP)
archives on Arab-Israel peace process, exposé
of underlying processes.
Policy Watch is broader Mid-East,
incl. Iran & Terror, Syria.
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Organization & URL
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Status & Position
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Description
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World Jewish Congress
http://www.wjc.org.il/publications/
policy_dispatches/index.html
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Representative, international, non-partisan
Jewish body.
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Articles and summaries on issues
concerning Israel and the Jewish world
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World Net Daily
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/
article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15066
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Independent daily, founded &
edited by ex-Lebanese Christian Joseph Farrah, focuses on US and
worldwide abuse of power; also anti-Islamist
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Archive files: Myths of the Middle
East; Jerusalem & the Jews; see further articles.
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World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS)
http://www.wujs.org.il/
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International organizational website
for Jewish students, affiliated to JAFI. Focus on informed Jewish
student body and leadership, activism for Israel & Jewish
student life, across the spectrum. Addresses some needs of the
left-wing campus setting.
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Extensive activism guide, with online
Hasbara handbook addressing Israel Advocacy: Israel in the Middle
East (landmarks, processes, issues) , Skills (campaigns, speaking,
training…), Principles of Hasbara (aims, engagement, style, analysis).
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