Hamas goal: Abduct more Israeli soldiers
Via The New York Times: Just off the bus in Gaza after six years in an Israeli prison, one of hundreds traded to Hamas for an Israeli soldier, Wafa al-Bass declared her next goal: abduct more Israeli soldiers. Others who returned said they could not feel satisfaction until the thousands of remaining Palestinian prisoners were [...]
Netanyahu to UN: “… the institution. It’s the theater of the absurd”
I had the opportunity today to watch one of the most straight forward, no holds barred speeches I’ve ever seen given at the UN. Diplomatic courtesy gave way to brutally honest truth from the Prime Minister of Israel. I found myself wanting to give the man a standing ovation time and again. Excerpts follow and [...]
Israel as you’ve likely not seen her
This comes our way via Small Dead Animals and it’s beautifully done and most informational: Jerusalem | Filmed in Imax 3D from JerusalemGiantScreen on Vimeo.
Flotilla ships damaged
You've got to love this: Organizers of a flotilla seeking to break Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip said Thursday that another of their boats had been damaged in…
Best editorial cartoon depicting the Netanyahu-Obama fracas
Comes our way via Nate Beeler: We would indeed….
Whither Israel?
Like most people, I like to think that I tend to strike a compromise between principle and pragmatism in most issues. I like to think that I am guided by…
What's Hebrew For "I Surrender?"
Quick, where's the nearest Israeli border checkpoint?…
"This is the root of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians"
Overshadowed by Obama’s speech before AIPAC on Sunday was Eric Cantor and his words before the same body. He made the point far too many are missing: The following story illustrates…
"I was just blown away by the ineptness of the substance and the way it was delivered"
Congressman Randy Forbes of Virginia's 4th District, commenting on the Obama speech Thursday: The Israelis were certain, he said, that the speech would not contain any major developments regarding the…
Hamas to Obama: Kiss my radical Islamic rear-end
Late last night, I covered Netanyahu's reaction to Obama's suggestion that Israel go back to pre-1967 borders. Today, we find that Obama's outreach to Middle East peace isn't sitting well…
Netanyahu to Obama – Kiss my Jewish rear-end (UPDATED)
In so many words: Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was quick on the draw Thursday in voicing clear displeasure with President Barack Obama's mideast policy speech. "Israel appreciates President Obama's commitment…
While the world slams Israel for defending her borders…
… the world ignores the murders of Coptic Christians in Egypt. Jews killing Muslims who are in effect invading Israel is anathema… but Muslims, who many claim are moderate, killing Christians…
"The Syrian regime is intentionally attempting to divert international attention…" (UPDATED)
That from an Israeli spokeswoman responding to what appear to be coordinated attacks on three Israeli borders: Israeli troops clashed with Arab protesters along three hostile borders on Sunday, leaving…
Things you likely didn't know about Israel
Via Bookworm, some interesting education: Bookie adds: What we know for certain is that a world without Israel is a less rich world — not in terms of wealth, but…
Arab League seeks no-fly zone over Gaza
No mention as to whether the zone will have an exception for missiles fired from Gaza into Israel: Arab League chief Amr Mussa said on Sunday the organisation will ask the…
The Goldstone recantation
Have you heard this story? If not, I suspect you’re far from alone: Sometime Friday night, April 1, 2011, which was also the Jewish Sabbath, the Washington Post published, online,…
"a despicable, immoral, and inhuman act"
That from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the murder of 5 settlers in the West Bank: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that the Itamar terror attack was a despicable,…
"The proven effectiveness of the Israeli breakthrough is a game-changer"
I'm hoping this news coming out of Israel is as promising as it seems: It happened so quickly and functioned so flawlessly that the IDF tank crews doing routine duties…
May we live in interesting times
I believe we do: The Israel Navy will be tracking two Iranian warships as they make a rare crossing of the Suez Canal late Wednesday night and sail into the…
Yet another reason to appreciate Martin Luther King
This is new to me… and I suspect it'll be new to many… it's yet another characteristic of the man that separates him from the vast majority of civil rights…
Bucking the Jew hating meme
A silver lining in the WikiLeaks cloud that ought to be trumpeted from the rooftops and heard especially by those who insist that Israel is who clearly Israel isn't: The…
Jewish settlers killed and maimed, MSM yawns then goes back to Jew bashing
Phyllis Chesler:Four young civilians — human beings, fathers, mothers, one of whom was also pregnant, collectively the parents of seven children — were brutally gunned down by armed, masked terrorists. Their…
Israel a "scum state"
A typical missive aimed at the Jewish state from Islamists or the likes of Ahmadinejad or your typical leftist state side anti-semite… but what makes this particularly blog worthy is…
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