Sundown: The Fall Collection From Hamas
Plus Turkey asks for Israeli earthquake aid, Grapel out Thursday, and more
October 25, 2011
One can be yours for 50 shekels and your soul.(Ynet/Jewlicious)
• The Gilad Shalit shirt is selling like gangbusters in Gaza. WTF. [Ynet/Jewlicious]
• After initially rejecting it, Prime Minister Erdogan has requested Israeli aid for the earthquake in Turkey’s east, whose death count has already climbed into the several hundreds. [Haaretz]
• The plan—approved by the Cabinet—is that Ilan Grapel will be freed Thursday. The prisoners Israel is releasing in exchange appear to be drug traffickers and illegal immigrants. [Ynet]
• The Atlantic has a nifty new special report, “Is Peace Possible?” No spoilers here! [Atlantic Is Peace Possible?]
• How the U.S. defunding of UNESCO—which will automatically happen when the Palestinians are admitted—could hamper American interests around the world. [FP Turtle Bay]
• Nazi-re-enacting former House candidate donates money to Jewish Senate candidate. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Ohio! [Politico]
Michael Douglas chats with radio host, actor, and activist Alec Baldwin about his Jewish father. Sweet.
Marc Tracy is a staff writer at The New Republic, and was previously a staff writer at Tablet. He tweets @marcatracy.
