CNN backs down

Much joy and jubilation that CNN now recognizes Israel and Jerusalem as part of it. Little Green Footballs has a graphic.

There is an interesting twist to all of this. Israelly Cool point out that many of the cities listed under "Israel" are Arab villages that ceased to exist in 1948.

Abu Shusha, an Arab village that has not existed since 1948

Akbara, an Arab village near Safed that has not existed since 1948

Al Atrun, which is the Arab name for the area of Latrun

Dayr Ayyub, an Arab village that has not existed since 1948, and where the eastern segment of Canada Park is today