ADVOCACY: VITAL LINKS
(Presented in alphabetical order)

http://www.AmIslam.com
The official Web site of the Cultural Institute of the Italian Islamic Community and of the Italian Muslim Assembly, presenting pro Zionist articles. Sheikh Abdul Hadi Palazzi, Secretary-General.

http://www.biu.ac.il/Besa/
The Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies seeks to contribute to the advancement of Middle East peace and security by conducting policy-relevant research on strategic subjects, particularly as they relate to the national security and foreign policy. The BESA Center is a non-partisan and independent institute, affiliated with the political science department at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. Professor Efraim Inbar, Director. International Advisory Board includes Senator Joseph Lieberman, Ambassador Zalman Shoval, Ambassador Meir Rosenne.

http://www.CAMERA.org
Founded in 1982, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America is a media-monitoring, research and membership organization devoted to promoting accurate and balanced coverage of Israel and the Middle East. CAMERA fosters rigorous reporting, while educating news consumers about Middle East issues and the role of the media.

http://www.HonestReporting.com
To ensure Israel is represented fairly and accurately "'HonestReporting'" monitors the media, exposes cases of bias, promotes balance, and effects change through education and action.

http://www.JCPA.org
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs is an independent non-profit institute for policy research and education. Established in 1976, the Jerusalem Center focuses on the main issues affecting Israel's security and international standing in order to wage the war of ideas in global opinion. Dr. Dore Gold, President.

http://www.MEMRI.org
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) explores the Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of Arabic, Persian,Turkish, Urdu-Pashtu media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East.

http://www.NGO-Monitor.org
The aim of NGO Monitor is to generate and distribute critical analysis and reports on the output of the international NGO community for the benefit of government policy makers, journalists, philanthropic organizations and the general public. Professor Gerald Steinberg, President. International Advisory Board includes Elie Weisel, Professor Alan Dershowitz, Sir Martin Gilbert.

http://www.PMW.org.il
Palestinian Media Watch has been playing the critical role of documenting the contradictions between the image the Palestinians present to the world in English and the messages to their own people in Arabic. The world’s view of the Palestinian Authority, to a significant degree, is the result of Palestinian Media Watch research. Itamar Marcus is Director.

http://www.StandwithUs.com
Stand With Us is an international education organization that ensures that Israel's side of the story is told in communities, campuses, libraries, the media and churches through brochures, speakers, conferences, missions to Israel, and thousands of pages of Internet resources.

Israel Government

Israel Defense Forces - http://www.idf.il

Israel Government Gateway, links to Government Ministries - http://www.info.gov.il/eng

Israel Knesset - http://www.knesset.gov.il

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs - http://www.mfa.gov.il

Israel Prime Minister's Office - http://www.pmo.gov.il

Media Links

Jerusalem Post - http://www.jpost.com

Jewish Telegraphic Agency - http://www.jta.org

Ha'aretz English Edition - http://www.haaretzdaily.com