‘Hunting Rats’? Visiting Harvard Prof. Fires Pellet Gun Near Synagogue on Yom Kippur

This post was originally published on here There’s a rather disturbing story out of Brookline, Massachusetts, involving a Harvard professor, a synagogue, and a pellet gun.  Wednesday evening, as Yom Kippur, the holiest of Jewish holidays, was getting underway, Harvard visiting professor Carlos Portugal Gouvea of Brazil allegedly fired a pellet gun outside of a…

12 Broken Ceasefires in 2014; Hadar Goldin’s Body Still Held After 11 Years; Peace with Hamas Unlikely

This post was originally published on here Yesterday, Becca Lower offered a clear, well-reported account of the latest updates regarding Trump’s peace plan. However, despite comments from Netanyahu and Trump, the facts surrounding Hamas’ record make it clear that Israel and Hamas are most likely not on the verge of a lasting peace deal. Advertisement…