Monthly Archives: July 2006

The anti-Israel media blitz

Posted on 07/28/2006 by Meryl Yourish

More evidence that the media are biased against Israel: Being interviewed on a European radio station, the interviewer snarls at me when I mention that Haifa has a mixed Jewish/Arab population and that as we speak, many of them were … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Media Bias | 1 Comment

The definition of divine irony

Posted on 07/28/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Nasrallah may be cowering in an Iranian embassy Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel | 4 Comments

OPEC the cheap

Posted on 07/28/2006 by Meryl Yourish

OPEC lends a helping fingertip to Lebanon Continue reading →

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Briefly

Posted on 07/28/2006 by Meryl Yourish

War briefs Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon | 2 Comments

The UN does not learn from mistakes

Posted on 07/28/2006 by Meryl Yourish

The UN doesn’t learn Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel, Lebanon | 1 Comment

Bint Jbeil casualties: It wasn’t an ambush

Posted on 07/28/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Israeli forces did not walk into an ambush Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon, Media Bias | 2 Comments

Israel is getting smart in Gaza

Posted on 07/28/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Israel is getting smart in Gaza Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel | 4 Comments

IAF takes out Tyre missile command

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Say, you know those people who keep on complaining that Israel is randomly bombing Lebanese towns and cities? Well, the IAF randomly bombed a Hezbullah missile command center in Tyre that was raining missiles down on Haifa. The Israel Air … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon | 1 Comment

Supporting Israel

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Jewsy Couture, a Cafe Press shop has taken Hazak v’amatz and put it on a t-shirt and other things. I received this email: We’ve added some special merchandise in support of Israel and from now until August 7th, we would … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | 4 Comments

Yalla ya Nasrallah

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

This is so going to be a big part of the Shire Network News podcast this week: Go. Watch. It’s great, it’s funny, and it’s got a beat you can dance to. Yalla ya Nasrallah I’ll be back with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Juvenile Scorn | 16 Comments

I want this t-shirt

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

From Ynet: Benjamin Harpez, a Tel Aviv resident and special education teacher, arrived at the spot wearing a white shirt with a picture of Nasrallah printed on both sides and the lettering “Y’alla, f*** Nasrallah!” and “Enough. Sorry Israel.” TOTALLY … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon | 3 Comments

Disappearing posts

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Why, yes, there was a very crabby post up earlier today, and it has now disappeared. Evil Meryl posted it, and, well, it wasn’t very interesting, so it’s gone. This one won’t disappear. However, I have a new thing. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Evil Meryl | 7 Comments

Another Way to Help

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Eric J

Elie Deutsch is an American-born IDF soldier, and a talented musician. He’s currently posted to the Northern border with Lebanon. He and his unit have recorded some songs, which are being sold as MP3s, with proceeds going to a number … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Music | 2 Comments

Chazak v’amatz

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

The J-Blogosphere has a new insignia to pass around:         Be strong and be brave.   With great big thanks to Sarah. Take it and pass it around. You can spell it “Hazak v’amatz” if you like. … Continue reading →

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A test for you

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Who wrote this hawkish editorial? Continue reading →

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Thursday war briefs

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Al Qaeda is officially weighing in, and they say: Kill all the Jews. And oh, yeah—the Christians, too. CAIRO, Egypt Jul 27, 2006 (AP)— Al-Qaida’s No. 2 leader issued a worldwide call in a new videotape released Thursday for Muslims … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon | 1 Comment

CNN gets beat up by a Jew

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

A wily Jew takes advantage of the MSM Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Media Bias | 4 Comments

A message of hope: Richmond Jews for Israel

Posted on 07/27/2006 by Meryl Yourish

We do things a little differently here in Richmond. Not for us the noisy rallies, the crowds of people, the signs in the big public square. On Monday night, we gathered at the Richmond Jewish Community Federation’s Israel Solidarity Rally … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Religion | 1 Comment

Some thank-you notes

Posted on 07/26/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Thanks for the donations! Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Site news | 1 Comment

Beirut: The New Jenin

Posted on 07/26/2006 by Eric J

Vital Perspective has an important and surprisingly honest report from Anderson Cooper, along with a map showing the Vast Areas of Beirut That Have Been Turned to Rubble. (Hint: The damaged areas are in gray. Look in the lower left-hand … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon, Media Bias | 4 Comments