In the News

November 14: Colin Powell resigned as U.S. secretary of state. Israel will welcome Palestinian elections, but wants to see a crackdown on terrorism before it returns to negotiations, its foreign minister said. Iran's suspension of uranium enrichment is not enough, and Israel wants Iran to cease all nuclear-related activity. November 15: The Israeli Navy said today that it believes the submarine detected last week inside Israel's territorial waters off the shores of Nahariya belongs to a Western navy. Fatah gunmen stormed a tent set up for the mourners of Yasser Arafat in Gaza City on Sunday evening and opened fire to protest against the presence in the tent of PLO Head Mahmoud Abbas. November 16: Condoleezza Rice, who established close ties with the Sharon government as President Bush's national security adviser, reportedly has been chosen as the next U.S. secretary of state. Two katyusha rockets were fired toward Israel from inside Lebanon Monday, without causing any damage. At least 2,000 settlers slated for evacuation have inquired about early relocation, an Israeli official said. A new Israeli law restricts Shin Bet interrogators' use of force against suspected terrorists. November 17: A 46 percent increase has been reported in the number of tourists visiting Israel in the first ten months of 2004 compared with the previous year. Some 1.12 million people are said to have visited Israel between January and October 2004.

"From Terrorist to Zionist" Rescheduled for December 13

More than 450 people emailed or called in an RSVP for the Walid Shoebat program "From Terrorist to Zionist", originally scheduled for September 27. Unfortunately, Hurricane Jeanne had other plans on that weekend and our speaker was unable to make it to the bay area. As you may recall, Walid Shoebat was born in Bethlehem in 1960, where he was taught to hate Jews and Israel. Growing up, he participated in anti-Israel riots and lynch mobs as a member of the terrorist group, Fatah. Today, Walid has dedicated himself to denouncing Arab anti-Semitism and speaking out in defense of the Jewish people's right to the land of Israel.. The A Team and the Pinellas County JCC are proud to announce that a hurricane-free date of December 13 @ 7:00 pm has been re-established for this exciting, can’t-miss event. Please email your new RSVP to ateam@tampabay.rr.com or call the CBI office at 727.381-4900. Tickets are free, but RSVP’s are required. An all-access dinner with Mr. Shoebat and front row seats will be available to event patrons who sponsor with a $ 50 donation.

Advocacy for Israel Committee Information

The Advocacy for Israel Committee was formed in September of 2001 to organize pro-Israeli activities and to rally support in the form of Hasbara. The A Team’s next meeting is Sunday December 12 at 9:45 am in the CBI Atrium. Please join us and make a difference for Israel! For more information, email A Team Chairmen Jay Epstein (jhe@tampabay.rr.com) or Sheldon Scheinert (Sheldo123@aol.com), or call the CBI office at 381-4900.

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