Forty years ago this month, the PLO leader was hosted by Pope John Paul II at the Vatican By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 7/9/2022 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/purple-september-when-yasser-arafat-first-visited-the-vatican/ From the onset of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Papacy adopted a pro-Palestinian tilt. One of the most prominent manifestations of such a stance took place on September 15, … Seguir leyendo Purple September: When Yasser Arafat first visited the Vatican – 07/09/22 →

By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 17/6/2022  https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/an-irgc-plane-lands-in-buenos-aires/ On June 6, a plane with 19 crew members (14 Venezuelans and 5 Iranians) landed at Buenos Aires international airport with an alleged load of Mexican auto parts for Volkswagen. The plane had been operated by Mahan Air -an Iranian company sanctioned by the US Treasury … Seguir leyendo An IRGC plane lands in Buenos Aires – 17/06/22 →

By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 8/3/2022 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/ben-jerrys-geopolitical-priorities/ Last month, as nearly 100,000 Russian troops gathered at the Ukraine border and the Biden Administration announced it would send a token 3,000-soldier contingent to two Eastern European NATO countries, the military experts at the Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry´s met at the company´s … Seguir leyendo Ben & Jerry’s Geopolitical Priorities – 08/03/22 →