Category Archives: Middle East

Failtilla and other news briefs

Posted on 04/15/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Failtilla: Really? 40? Only 40 of the Flytidiots made it to Israel? Police officials said hundreds more activists are expected to arrive in Israel throughout the day. Oh, so there are going to be hundreds. Wow. Epic fail. Sure, Shari’a … Continue reading →

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Friday briefs

Posted on 04/13/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Flytilla, the Sequel: Losers. Lufthansa is not allowing the Flytidiots (Elder’s coinage, I believe) to fly on their airlines, cancelling reservations in Germany. Good for them. Of course they’re accusing Israel of violating international law. However, in their statement, the … Continue reading →

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Thursday news briefs

Posted on 04/12/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Can’t imagine why they didn’t elect him: A neo-Nazi came in dead last in a three-way Republican primary, and he’s blaming–get this–the reporter who published his Holocaust denial remarks. After garnering 11% of the vote in the Republican primary, Jones … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, briefly

Posted on 04/11/2012 by Meryl Yourish

You can always count on the AP to fudge the truth: Even though there are videos showing Israeli soldiers being attacked as they rope down onto the deck of the Mavi Marmara, the AP explains it this way in their … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, briefly

Posted on 04/10/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Flytilla 2, the sequel: You know, the funniest part of this AP brief about 2,500 pro-Palestinian “protesters” coming into Israel on Sunday is this bit: Organizers say they want to draw attention to Israel’s policies toward the Palestinians in Gaza … Continue reading →

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Rush hour Monday links

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Yeah, this is along the lines of what I’ve thought for years. Someday, I’m going to have to write my “Why some Jews hate being Jewish” essay. Yet another explosion in the Egypt-Israel gas line. Faster with Leviathan, please. Another … Continue reading →

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Passover links

Posted on 04/07/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Juvenile Scorn mastery in Ynet. Don’t hold your breath waiting for the international outcry against Hamas over this. Awesome. The Egyptians are eating their own. (This is after the Salafist candidate got disqualified because–hold onto your hats–his mother was an … Continue reading →

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Quick links

Posted on 04/04/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Lee Smith on whether or not the White House is behind the leaks about Israel’s Iran plans. More preconditions, less talk, same-old, same-old. The most amazing thing about yesterday’s tornadoes? No one was killed. Hamas politico admits what everyone already … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, briefly

Posted on 04/03/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Of course they do: Hamas is blaming Israel for the deaths of three children who burned to death in a fire caused by candles being used since the electricity was cut. And why was the electricity cut? Because Hamas refuses … Continue reading →

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Monday briefs

Posted on 04/02/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Another reason to like Chris Christie: You really can’t get much more Christian a name (unless you were, say, Jesus J. Jesus), and Gov. Christie is in Jerusalem on a visit “that mixes finance, faith and foreign affairs”. It’s only … Continue reading →

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Whitewashing Hamas, part the next

Posted on 03/29/2012 by Meryl Yourish

What’s missing from this AFP report on the Gaza fuel crisis? A reason. You can read the entire article and not know why there is a fuel crisis in Gaza. Although they do manage to get a quote blaming the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday news round-up

Posted on 03/27/2012 by Meryl Yourish

If Israel did it, the world would be outraged: Syrian troops have entered Lebanon in pursuit of rebel troops, destroying houses and shelling as they go. Where is UNIFIL? Probably making sure they’re out of range of Hezbullah. Besides, they … Continue reading →

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Iranian nukes, POTUS, expectations and common sense

Posted on 03/20/2012 by SnoopyTheGoon

A day doesn’t pass without all kinds of media (local and international) offering another deep insight on the subject of whether it will be wise for Israel to have a go at Iranian nuclear sites. As if it weren’t enough, … Continue reading →

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Monday morning briefs

Posted on 03/19/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Heroes all around: Two IDF soldiers “just doing their jobs” saved lives–one saved civilians, the other saved the soldier who stayed at his job, fixing the Iron Dome launcher, even at the risk of his own life. Yes, and the … Continue reading →

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The I have today off briefs

Posted on 03/16/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Really? Even Israel calls it honoring the truce when terrorists are firing grad rockets into Israeli cities on a daily basis, as well as firing kassams? Southern cities are closing their schools today. Really? WTF, Israel? WTF! Really? The British … Continue reading →

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Thursday EATAPETA Day briefs

Posted on 03/15/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Another terror attack? A female soldier was stabbed on a train by an Arab man. This part of the story may help you understand why Gilad Shalit was so important to Israel: The victim has been put on the respirator … Continue reading →

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Wednesday briefs

Posted on 03/14/2012 by Meryl Yourish

And the keen grasp of the obvious award goes to: The Asia Times, for a story titled “Iranian hand seen in Gaza escalation” Really? PIJ, which receives money and marching orders from Iran, was under Iranian orders not to stop … Continue reading →

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I do not think that word means what you think it means

Posted on 03/13/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Palestinian Islamic Jihad, one of Iran’s proxy arms, held a victory rally in Gaza today. Yes, really. Thousands of Islamic Jihad sympathizers participated in the group’s victory rally celebrating the end of the current round of violence against Israel on … Continue reading →

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When is a truce not a truce? When it concerns Israel

Posted on 03/13/2012 by Meryl Yourish

A truce was declared, so naturally PIJ launched more rockets and Israel withheld fire. That’s a truce in the Arab world: They get to continue to try to kill Israelis, and Israel doesn’t react. This is also, of course, a … Continue reading →

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Monday briefs, rocket attack version

Posted on 03/12/2012 by Meryl Yourish

The IDF is learning: This time around, the IDF is immediately releasing videos of terrorists shooting rockets and drones hitting weapons warehouse. I don’t know why I can’t see the video on Ynet, though, as I don’t know what the … Continue reading →

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